3.1 Christian Resources: King James Bible Online
3.2 Thrifty Ideas: Dollar Tree Crafts – Rain Chain
3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: Free Printable Frog Activity Books
3.4 Math: What Is What in Mathematics? – A Math Mini-Dictionary
3.5 Arts and Crafts: Polymer Clay Erasers Video Tutorial
3.6 English: Free Reading Comprehension Worksheets – Grades 1-5
3.7 History: How Well Do You Understand Our Constitution? – Constitution Day -September 17
3.8 Gardening: Winter Vegetable Garden – It’s Not Too Late!
3.1 Christian Resources: King James Bible Online
In addition to the obvious text of the King James Bible, the website offers a number of other resources including Bible trivia quizzes on five levels, Bible verses by topic (huge list of topics), a list of 455 popular Bible verses, a Bible dictionary, and more. Sign up for a Verse-a-Day or daily passages for a “reading-the-Bible-in-a-year” e-mail if you’d like. Their Facebook site features beautiful photographic Bible verses.
www.kingjamesbibleonline.org
www.facebook.com/KingJamesBibleOnline
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3.2 Thrifty Ideas: Dollar Tree Crafts – Rain Chain
Try a cute, colorful, and useful tutorial with directions for a “rain chain” made from inexpensive supplies from the Dollar Tree (or similar stores)—or you may already have the needed items! This plastic-cup substitute for a downspout is both clever and decorative. It is simple enough for older children to do with adult supervision. The website has a handy drop-down menu under “Find Projects” with categories such as “Kids Crafts,” “Parties,” “Printables,” and more.
http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/04/make-a-plastic-cup-rain-chain-with-dollar-general
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3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: Free Printable Frog Activity Books
Kids love frogs. Here are free printables–ABCs, number basics, and more–all using the fun frog theme. See if you can go to someplace nearby where you can safely look for and watch frogs in their natural habitat (but please leave them there).
www.itsybitsyfun.com/frog-activity-books.html
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3.4 Math: What Is What in Mathematics? – A Math Mini-Dictionary
Have you ever wondered what is meant by analytic geometry? Fractal? Modular arithmetic? Russell’s Paradox? Now you can find out–and learn much more on this website with math lessons, proofs, games and puzzles, and more!
www.cut-the-knot.org/WhatIs/index.shtml
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3.5 Arts and Crafts: Polymer Clay Erasers Video Tutorial
Using specialty polymer clay, a high school girl demonstrates shapes and techniques to make really cute erasers. Figures include pastries, a bunny and bear, and a smiling cloud; other pieces are made using silicone molds. Older elementary-age children will probably be able to do this craft with a little demonstration or assistance (particularly with the craft knife) using whatever modelling clay you have; but, only the special media will make erasers (the demonstrator gives the source for eraser clay).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMye29ZmKBQ&list=PL3v9Mtk0FQuNhtqfQmX2p5_8Ejnt7FTox
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3.6 English: Free Reading Comprehension Worksheets – Grades 1-5
Find a sampling of reading comprehension worksheets of varied lengths for each grade (one through five) with a few comprehension questions at the end of each passage.
www.k5learning.com/reading-comprehension-worksheets
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3.7 History: How Well Do You Understand Our Constitution? – Constitution Day -September 17
As Constitution Day approaches, listen (or read the transcript) to these 13 minutes of key bits of information about our Constitution.
http://constitutionminute.hillsdale.edu
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3.8 Gardening: Winter Vegetable Garden – It’s Not Too Late!
If you have found yourself envious of the neighbor’s tomato and pepper harvest this summer, it’s not too late to plant! You may have to come up with a cold frame to protect your plants (Internet searches for DIY cold frames have cheaper options to build from salvaged materials or ones just for this season). Check with your local garden center for starter plants at this point and you can still put food on the table yourself! The article has more advice.
www.bhgrealestate.com/Live/Landscapes/Plans/Plant-Now-for-Winter-Garden-Vegetables.html
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