Adobe Hacked...

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/10/adobe-source-code-and-customer-data-stolen-in-sustained-network-hack/

October Observances... Spice Up Your Homeschool Lessons

FYI...

October offers some great opportunities for teaching...

• Positive Attitude Month
• Black History UK Month
• Bullying Prevention
• Dinosaur Month
• Learning Disabilities Month
• Diversity Awareness Month
• World Space Week 4-10
• Fire Prevention Week 6-12
• Get Organized Week 6-12 
• Great Books Week 6-12
• Financial Planning Week 7-13
• World Vegetarian Day 1st
• Fall Astronomy Day 2nd
• Techies Day (not just computer technicians) 3rd
• World Teachers Day 5th
• National Noodle Day 6th
• World Day of Bullying Prevention 7th
• National Face Your Fears Day 8th
• World Mental Health Day 10th
• National Stop Bullying 9th
• National Chess Day 9th
• National Poetry Day 15th
• Black Poetry Day 17th
• National Pasta Day 17th
• Louisiana Purchase 20th
• National Pumpkin Day 26th
• Navy Day 27th
• Day Light Savings Time Ends 28th

http://www.barneyandbarney.com/assets/Wellness/2013-Full-Calendar.pdf

Physical Education Homeschool Style (For Toddlers)

Physical Education is a most... helping our kids grow healthy is always a plus.  Well, when I looked at our routine... I found it needed some revamping.  Outside of the park and outdoor play, there was nothing.  So I searched and searched and searched... finally, after running across a few sites and suggestions... I decided to add YOGA to our daily routine. 

Of course, I was novice at best.  So I pulled together some great resources and we began our journey to laughing, wobbling, and posing...

My son really enjoys this and so do I... it is not at all complicated to implement and you need not pick complicated poses... for us it's the tree, airplane, pretzel, dog, and fish.  In addition, I created a set of movement cards which simply read jump, hop, skip, jiggle, shake, twist, wiggle, swim, jog in place, etc... I allow my son to pick two card before and after... we use as warm up and cool down.

Routine Schedule

2 Mins:  Movement Card activity (about a min per action card picked)

 

1 Min:  Breathing

 

10 Mins: Yoga Poses

 

1 Min:  Breathing

 

2 Mins:  Movement Card activity (about a min per action card picked)

 

Timer (Optional)

Below, I list the resources I used to help me create our routine which lasts about 15 minutes.  Please be sure to choose which poses work best for you and your child(ren) and dedicate the amount of time that they will remain engaged and the activity is fun. You may want to consider 2-3 days a week for older kids to keep them interested.

Would love to hear other ideas or yoga routines... thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

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Google Annouces Update

For all you techies... Google is updating. To think I was just getting "accustomed".

http://www.zdnet.com/hummingbird-google-overhauls-search-engine-7000021230/?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

Speaking of Early Learning

I must say the last few weeks have been an adventure in learning for me; not to mention, my learner.  Two year olds can be fun, intriguing, and very unpredictable.

The last few weeks have been awesome in getting my 2 year old into a learning mode.  I, myself, love Montessori.  Yet, to keep the pace and enhance learning... I have found incorporating Montessori, Reggio and Waldorf lessons has really increased his compassion for learning. 

So, when it comes to early learning, what's your thought?

Check out the following sites for inspiration...

• http://montessorimadmen.com/resources/

• http://www.reaie.org.au/

• http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/

Back to School and Common Core Ready

Hello All.

Now that Labor Day has passed and we are on into the school year, what are you feeling? I mean about Common Core. Many, I find, are still skeptics and surprisingly enough... naysayers. Well, you might as well buckle down because like it or not... Common Core is here. Be sure to checkout the Common Core information at the following sites...

http://www.corestandards.org/

http://www.nga.org/cms/home.html

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-standards/id439424555?mt=8

http://commoncoretools.me/


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Summer Learning

Summer is rolling in one hot wave at a time...I've been busy with the close out of school and then some.  I'm very curious as to what's new in technology that will promote learning throughout the summer?  I will search and see what I come up with in that area.  Moving into the 21st century is not only exciting but very comprehensive to say the least.

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Introduction to #etmooc

Hello.  I am Sheila from Louisiana.  I am an ELA teacher trying to move into the 21st century. Introduction