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Funschooling News #12

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I’m offering more great family-friendly activities that will help make your week a little more fun. This week’s activities include baking soda related resources. This inexpensive item can be turned into an awesome learning tool!

 Be sure to scroll all the way down to the Special Days section where you’ll find a fun activity to do or an interesting topic to learn about each day of the week. 

Baking Soda

Baking soda is another convenient and inexpensive item you may have in your home for science projects. If you click on the link below, you will find 13 great science experiments that are fun for all ages. 
Some experiments may require supervision.

Baking Soda Science Projects

I hope something in this post makes you smile!

Still Learning Something New: Homeschool Humor
Here’s a peek at what you’ll find…

Funschooling Press: On Sale Until Sept 22

25% off Johnny Appleseed 4 in 1 Puzzle Page 



Johnny Appleseed Day is celebrated on September 26th!
Check out today!
Funschooling Videos

Baking Soda

Baking soda can cause some very cool chemical reactions and produce fun or useful results. The videos below offer both fun and practical things that can be done with baking soda. For the video with ’10 baking soda hacks’, test some of the uses out to see how well they work. Some of the videos may require supervision because of the materials used in the experiments or the results. 
The last video features a math art project to do.

Baking Soda Slime 



Black Fire Snake – Amazing Science Experiment
Supervision Suggested

10 Awesome Baking Soda Life Hacks

Math Game Idea: Infinity Tiles


Math Game Idea: Infinity Tiles
Printable template available on this site.

Special Days & Holidays Sept 16-22


Betty Jo, of Still Learning Something New, has posted the newest version of her September 2018 Special Days Calendar. It has a long list of famous birthdays, historical events, interesting days, monthly event and food themes, and more. 
Betty Jo and I have created a Special Days Companion filled with 120+ activities you can do as a family during the month of September. To find out more about this wonderful product, click here.

Here are a few of the things on her list and some helpful activities and links:

One of September’s themes is Preparedness. This link will take you to a resource page that will give you information about getting prepared for a storm or bad weather.

🎩September 16: Illusionist David Copperfield born 1956 – This link offers a Magic Tricks Resource Page that features Copperfield and many other great magicians plus some magic tricks to learn how to do.
Watch the YouTube video that features The Magic of David Copperfield – FULL MOVIE

September 17: Constitution Day – Read the constitution with the resources provided. There are videos available in this post as well.
Constitution Week Begins on the 17th as well and Still Learning Something New has some great resources such as quizzes, School House Rock videos, and more.

September 18: Cheeseburger Day –  Find out how this fun food day got its start and make some with your favorite toppings.

September 19: Talk Like A Pirate Day – Celebrate this fun day with the resources on this pages such as: The history of pirates, pirate crafts, and information that crosses the curriculum.
Learn how to tie knots too!
Still Learning Something New’s Pirate resources include: Biographical info, YouTube videos, night sky resources, a compass activity, and more.


September 20: Artist Dale Chihuly born 1941 – Learn about this interesting artist, make a virtual macchia, watch some videos, and more.

🍌September 21: Banana Festival – Read an article about the benefits of bananas and make something delicious with bananas like banana bread.

🎈September 22: Scientist Michael Faraday born 1791 – Learn about this fascinating man and his important accomplishments. One of the things Faraday invented was the balloon, you’ll find info about them in the post too. 

🍁September 22: 1st Day of Autumn/Autumnal Equinox – What is the fall equinox? Find out with the resources in this post. Check out some of the other Autumn Resources too.

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Have a wonderful week!

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Fall Activities

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The following activities can be found on FranW.com for the fall season. You will find posts for many fall related activities, holidays, events, and foods that can be found on this blog.
Fall


Fall Holidays & Events

Fall leaves

Fall & Leaf Activities


Autumn/Fall

Fall Equinox

Fall Holidays and Events

Leaf Identification Activities

Leaf Prints & Stencils

Colorful Leaf Rubbings

Leaf People & Creatures

Experiment: Chromatograph of Leaves

Leaf Hunting Activities

Halloween Related Activities
 

Halloween Activities

Halloween Resources

Scavenger Hunt

Trick or Treating

Jack ‘O Lantern

Trick or Treat Bag

Create Spooky Sound Story

Grave Stones

Masquerade Masks

Haunted House

Pumpkin Luminary

Ghosts:
Ghost Pops 

Paper Bag Ghost 

Ghost in the Graveyard Game

Balloon Ghost 

Recycled Ghost

Super Easy Ghost

Animals

Bats

Bat Resource Page

Black cats

Frog Research Project

Lizard Resource Page

Owls

Spiders

Wild Turkeys

Wolf Resources

Thanksgiving Related Activities

Thanksgiving

Balloon twist turkey

An Introduction to the Three Sisters

Three Sisters: Corn

Three Sisters: Beans

Three Sisters: Pumpkin

A Brand New World

Fall Cut-Outs

Harvest/Thanksgiving Lantern

Turkey Game and Activities

History of Thanksgiving

The Mayflower

Cornucopias

Seasonal & Fun Foods


Apple Resources

Apple Research Project

Sweet Potatoes

Cabbage

Peanuts

Oranges

Corn

Beans

Bean Resources

Three Sisters: Pumpkin

Peas

Corn Dogs

Popcorn Project

Marshmallows

Chocolate

Halloween Themed Pizza

Trick or Treating – Soul Cakes

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Labor Day Resources

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Fun Activity Ideas
  • Talk about some of the things your kids what to be and do when they grow up.
  • Adults, talk about the jobs you’ve had and what you liked or disliked about them. Talk about some of the things you wanted to do, but haven’t had the chance to do….yet. Include your dreams.
  • Discuss the jobs family members have had and currently have.
  • Talk about jobs that already exist, ones that no longer exist, and jobs of the future. Talk about why these jobs no longer exist or why they will be needed.
  • Discuss labor unions.
  • *Challenge yourselves to create an A-Z list of jobs. Take turns writing down family jobs or the jobs your kids can think of. (Even the “silly” ones.) Futuristic jobs should be added to the list as well. Encourage creativity and keep it fun.
  • Research Project: Look up jobs that no longer exist and what happened to them.

* Use a lined piece of paper for this activity or download and print the free
A-Z Brainstorming Page from The Notebooking Fairy

How To Record This Activity


These activities cover: 
Social Studies: Community helpers, careers, and holidays.
History: Researching jobs that no longer exist.
Language Skills Include: Speaking, listening, spelling and writing skills when applicable.

Research Project: Research skills, historical information, social studies or cultural changes, and perhaps writing.

Online Resources


Crayola: Labor Day Coloring Pages

Wikipedia: Labor Day – Info includes: History, celebration, unofficial ed of summer, and more.

Education.com: Labor Day Activities – Offers a list of ideas for different ages. 

Enchanted Learning: Labor Day Crafts, Activities and Worksheets: Some printables may require a membership to access.

US Dept of Labor: History of Labor Day: What it means, Legislation, Founder info and more.

Student Handouts: Labor Day Word Search Puzzle – Free printable puzzle.

BigActivities: Labor Day – Word Searches – Site offers a variety of puzzles with different levels of difficulty.

Labor Day Facts for Kids | Learning Video


History of the Holidays: Labor Day | History

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September Special Days Volume 1 Resource Page

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The following resources have been provided to help with the ideas and suggestions in the:

September’s Special Days Activity Companion

To purchase this ebook filled with 120+ great ideas that companion the days listed below, for $5, please use the following link: 

Etsy: September Special Day Activity Calendar

The following links will take you to a post on Funschooling and Recreational (FranW.com) Learning, Still Learning Something New, or to another site. Each is noted.

9/1 –  Emma M. Nutt Day
The A-Z of Manners & Etiquette: Telephone Etiquette
 
 9/2 – Great Fire of London – 1666
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Great Fire of London
 
9/3 – Skyscraper Day
Still Learning Something New: Skyscraper Resource List
 
9/4 – Inventor Lewis Howard Latimer born 1848
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Lewis Howard Latimer
 
9/5 – Cheese Pizza Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Pizza Project Resource List
 
9/6 – Iguana Awareness Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Lizard Resource Page
 
9/7 –  Grandma Moses Born 1860
Still Learning Something New: Grandma Moses Resource List
 
9/8 – Popcorn Festival Begins
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Popcorn Project
 
9/9 –  Teddy Bear Day
Kid Search: Teddy Bear Facts
 
9/10 – Sewing Machine Patented 1846
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Sewing Machine
 
9/11 –  I Want My Own Business Day
 
9/12 – Video Game Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Video Games
 
9/13 –  Author, Roald Dahl Born 1916
Still Learning Something New: Dahl Resource List
 
9/14 – Star Spangled Banner Composed by Francis Scott Key, 1814
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: The Star Spangled Banner
 
9/15 –  Make a Hat Day
iKat Bag: Cardboard Hat Patterns and Instructions
 
9/16 – Illusionist David Copperfield born 1956
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Magic Tricks Resource Page
 
9/17 –  Constitution Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: U.S. Constitution Research Page
Still Learning Something New: Constitution Resource List
 
9/18 – Cheeseburger Day
National Day Calendar: National Cheeseburger Day
 
9/19 –  Talk Like a Pirate Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Pirate Resource Page & Knots
Still Learning Something New: Pirate Resource List
 
9/20 – Artist Dale Chihuly born 1941
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Dale Chihuly Resource Page
 
9/21 –  Banana Festival
LiveScience: Bananas: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts
 
9/22 – Scientist Michael Faraday born 1791
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Michael Faraday Resource Page
 
9/23 –  Neptune Discovered 1846
Planets for Kids: Planet Neptune Facts
 
9/24 – Jim Henson born 1936
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: The Jim Henson Resource Page
 
9/25 –  Poet, Author, Song Writer Shel Silverstein Born 1930
Shel Silverstein: Silverstein Biography and Resources
 
9/26 – Johnny Appleseed born 1774
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Johnny Appleseed Resource Page
 
9/27  Rosetta Stone Deciphered 1822
 
Sept. 28 – Strawberry Cream Pie Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Strawberry Craze
National Day Calendar: National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
 
9/29 –  Confucius Day
Funschooling and Recreational Learning: Chinese New Year
Quotations Page: Confucius Quotes
 
Activity Village: Traditional Chinese Games
 
9/30 – Hot Mulled Cider Day
Time & Date: Hot Mulled Cider Day

Food Network: Mulled Cran-Cider

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Fall Activities

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The following activities can be found on FranW.com for the fall season. You will find posts for many fall related activities, holidays, events, and foods that can be found on this blog.
 
Fall


Fall Holidays & Events

Fall leaves

Fall & Leaf Activities


Autumn/Fall

Fall Equinox

Fall Holidays and Events

Leaf Identification Activities

Leaf Prints & Stencils

Colorful Leaf Rubbings

Leaf People & Creatures

Experiment: Chromatograph of Leaves

Leaf Hunting Activities

Halloween Related Activities
 

Halloween Activities

Halloween Resources


Scavenger Hunt
Trick or Treating
Jack ‘O Lantern
Trick or Treat Bag
Create Spooky Sound Story
Grave Stones
Masquerade Masks
Haunted House
Pumpkin Luminary

Animals

Bats

Black cats
Frog Research Project
Lizard Resource Page
Owls
Spiders
Wild Turkeys
Wolf Resources

Ghosts:
Ghost Pops 
Paper Bag Ghost 
Ghost in the Graveyard Game
Balloon Ghost 
Recycled Ghost
Super Easy Ghost

Thanksgiving Related Activities


Thanksgiving
Balloon twist turkey
An Introduction to the Three Sisters
Three Sisters: Corn
Three Sisters: Beans
Three Sisters: Pumpkin
A Brand New World
Fall Cut-Outs
Harvest/Thanksgiving Lantern
Turkey Game and Activities
History of Thanksgiving
The Mayflower
Cornucopias



Seasonal & Fun Foods


Apple Resources
Apple Research Project
Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage
Peanuts
Oranges
Corn
Beans
Bean Resources
Three Sisters: Pumpkin
Peas
Corn Dogs
Popcorn Project
Marshmallows
Chocolate
Halloween Themed Pizza
Trick or Treating – Soul Cakes

Connect with FranW.com
Note: If this, or any other post on Funschooling and Recreational Learning, has inspired you in a positive way, or you have featured it in a blog post, please comment and link back to where it can be found! Thank you!