Friday, August 10, 2012

Amazon Rainforest - Speedy Lapbook

Amazon Rainforest - Speedy Lapbook


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


Elementary grade level.


The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America.


Learn some basics about the Amazon Rainforest and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Amazon Rainforest


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Nine page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Saturday, July 21, 2012

*Winners for the Blog - Facebook Contests!*

*WINNERS FOR THE BLOG - FACEBOOK CONTESTS!* The winner for the blog contest $10 gift certificate is (I will block out the actual email address): bk_____r@yahoo.com and the winner for the $10 gift certificate on facebook is: Sara Marti. I will notify both of you via email and/or facebook message. Congratulations! :)

Blood - Speedy Lapbook

Blood - Speedy Lapbook


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


The body depends on blood. Humans have about 1.5 gallons of it flowing throughout their entire body.


Learn some basics about blood and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Blood


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Eight page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Geographical Terms & Features - Speedy Lapbook

Geographical Terms & Features - Speedy Lapbook


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


peninsula, harbor, bay, island, coast, valley,


prairie, desert, oasis, boundary, channel,


delta, isthmus, plateau, reservoir, strait


Learn some basics about geographical terms & features and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Geographical Terms & Features


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Twelve page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 18 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Plants and Plant Growth Bundle

Start the new school year off with the Plants and Plant Growth Bundle by homeschool bits!


This bundle includes SIX Speedy Lapbooks!


Click HERE to view this bundle on Currclick.


Basic Parts of Plants


Deciduous and Evergreen


Food and Farming


Plants and Their Uses


Plants Make Their Own Food


What Plants Need to Grow


Bees - Speedy Lapbook

Bees - Speedy Lapbook


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


Honeybees are the only insects that produce food for humans


Learn some basics about bees and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Bees


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Five page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Thursday, June 28, 2012

Two Contests & Two Giveaways!

Please read this entire post:

I recently had to move my blog. I moved from Blogger to Wordpress, and in the process, I lost all of my followers. So, I am having two contests and two giveaways to get some of you back. :)

The first contest & giveaway is as follows:

Click on the "EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION" link on the right column of this blog, and sign up for updates.

Your email address will be entered into the contest for ONE of the giveaways. The giveaway is a $10 gift certificate to use on http://www.currclick.com/

The second contest & giveaway is as follows:

Leave a short comment on THIS facebook post about your favorite unit by homeschool bits. This can include any unit you have used previously.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/homeschool-bits/126476610697582#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=245563532213914&id=126476610697582

You will be entered into the contest for ONE of the giveaways. The giveaway is a $10 gift certificate to use on http://www.currclick.com/

The winner for this contest & giveaway will be announced via facebook post... You MUST respond by email (my email is included in the unit you purchased, but, will also be re-posted for your convenience) within 10 days. I will then send the gift certificate to you via email.

Thank you and good luck!

*The winners for both will be chosen with a random name picker program.*

*The deadline for this contest is: Friday, July 13th*

Independence Day - Speedy Lapbook

Independence Day is July 4th!


Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


Independence Day


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This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


The fourth day in July is the birthday of the United States of America.


Independence Day


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Four page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Flag Day - Speedy Lapbook

National Flag Day is June 14!


Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


Flag Day


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


Flag Day is the birthday of the United States Flag.


Flag Day


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Five page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


The White House - Speedy Lapbook

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


The White House


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


The White House is the official residence of the president of the United States of America.


The White House


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Three page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


United States Flag - Speedy Lapbook

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


United States Flag


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


The flag of the United States is one of the nation's most important symbols.


United States Flag


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Four page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Statue of Liberty - Speedy Lapbook

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


Statue of Liberty


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


On July 4, 1884 France gave the United States a gift. This gift was the Statue of Liberty.


Statue of Liberty


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Three page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Sunday, April 29, 2012

Snakes - Speedy Lapbook

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


Snakes


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


Snakes are reptiles with a long, limbless body (no arms or legs) covered with dry scales. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Snakes


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Nine page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Saturday, April 28, 2012

Frogs & Turtles!

Frogs - Speedy Lapbook


Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


Frogs are amphibians (am-FIB-ee-uns). This comes from a Greek word that means “two lives.” Learn some basics about frogs and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Frogs


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Five page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook



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Turtles - Speedy Lapbook


Click HERE to view this lapbook on Currclick.


Turtles are reptiles just like crocodiles, snakes, and lizards. Learn some basics about turtles and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Turtles


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Seven page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Free Middle/High School Math Curriculum

I thought I would post this for everyone that doesn't know about it. It's a complete middle/high school math curriculum, free for 4 months through the summer. It appears to be a good one! I signed up. :)


http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/yourteacher-freebie/

Monday, April 2, 2012

Rain - Speedy Lapbook

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS UNIT ON CURRCLICK.




Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.


Rain plays a major part in the cycle of returning water back to our earth. Learn some basics about rain and complete a simple lapbook. Links to supporting online activities are also included.


Rain


- Helpful lapbooking links


- Example lapbook photos


- Four page mini information booklet


- Lapbook cover page


- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook

History of the Chocolate Bunny

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS UNIT ON CURRCLICK



Do something different for your Easter or spring studies! Learn about the history of the chocolate bunny!


This is part of the Two-Day Study Series by homeschool bits. It is not necessary that you take two days to do this study. It is only a suggestion. You can easily adapt this study to last one day, or several weeks. Website links will be provided in case you decide to continue on.


Included within this unit are the following: information and fact pages about the chocolate bunny, illustration/coloring page, questions worksheet, basic blank copywork page with photo/illustration, labeled and blank diagram, suggested vocabulary words including definitions, blank vocabulary cards, vocabulary word search, and suggested websites.


As with all units by homeschool bits, this was created to be simple and not overwhelming. The suggested grade level is 1-5, but depending on how you use the study, it could be used for lower or higher grades. 14 pages.


The topics in the Two-Day Study Series are different and interesting. They could be used many ways. Here are just a few:


- start off the school day with an interesting topic


- end the school day with an interesting topic


- a supplement to your regular curriculum


- to fulfill an interest that your child/student has


- to improve skills


... and many others!

Newest Units

If you haven’t had a chance to check out some of our new units, here’s a quick list. I’d also like to say thank you EVERYONE for your past and future purchases! It is appreciated more than you know!


Thirty-Six Human Body Facts Copywork Cards


Continents: South America - Speedy Lapbook


Thirty-Six Valentine's Day Facts Copywork Cards


Fable, Folktale, Myth - Speedy Lapbook


March! Copywork & Fun!


Birds: Robins! Mini Helper (FREE!)


The Human Voice - Two Day Study Series


Earthworms! A Fun Study!


Earthworm! Mini Science Project (FREE!)


Bees! A Fun Study!


Science Biographies Copywork & Fun! Volume 4


Thirty-Six St. Patrick's Day Facts Copywork Cards

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Shhh! 50% Off

Shhh! Get 50% off products by homeschool bits! Check it out here...



Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Continents: Africa & Australia

Continents: Africa - Speedy Lapbook


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Continents: Africa

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Three page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Continents: Australia - Speedy Lapbook



Super Bowl Freebie!

A homeschool bits Freebie!

I hope you enjoy this Super Bowl! Mini Helper. Super Bowl 46 will be played in Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5th, 2012 in Indianapolis! This is just a quick mini helper to learn a few facts about the Super Bowl. 8 pages.




Monday, January 30, 2012

A Great Teacher Packet Freebie!

Life of the Forest Teacher Packet


I ordered this free packet a couple years ago, but they were unavailable to reorder for quite some time. I wanted to share this link with everyone. The posters are really nice, heavy-duty, and GREAT for homeschool... and FREE! :)


Complimentary poster set: five different subjects, posters are 16 inches by 20 inches each. Accompanying five piece handout set also included.
    One set per teacher only – suggested for K – 6th Grade.
    Shipping to U.S. school or business address only – no residential deliveries, no deliveries outside the U.S.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

February! Copywork & Fun!

A resource to go along with your February studies. Copy & learn facts about the month of February.

63 pages.

In the Georgian calendar, the calendar that most of the world uses, February is the second month of the year. This copywork & fun unit has several pages and activities for many different grade levels. Scroll through and choose some that would be best for your child/student. These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else. This unit is suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for higher grades.


Continents: Europe

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...

This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Continents: Europe

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Three page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook



Cigarettes & Tobacco - Speedy Lapbook

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...

This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

A speedy way to teach your elementary grade level child/student the basics about cigarettes & tobacco and their effects and consequences on the body.

Cigarettes & Tobacco - Speedy lapbook

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Five page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 8 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook


Eagle! Copywork & Fun!

In Eagle! Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about one of the biggest and most powerful birds in the world. A few fun activities, and website links to learn more about eagles are also included.

This copywork & fun unit has several pages for many different grade levels. Scroll through and choose some that would be best for your child/student. These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else.

Suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for higher grades.

75 pages.


Thursday, January 12, 2012