One of the best ways for homeschoolers to express themselves is through writing. Writing is an important skill to have no matter how old you are or what industry your in. I encourage all of our Jubilee Academy homeschoolers to continue to write outside of homeschool. One way to have fun and improve your writing skills is to participate in the activities below.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Bible Stories for Kids: Read this creatively written story of Noah and the flood with your pre-k homeschooler.
Elementary Homeschoolers Picture Story: Elementary homeschool authors can write a fantastic story based on a picture.
Middle School Homeschoolers Weekly Writing Challenge: Middle School homeschoolers can hone their writing skills and be creative each week while writing for this wacky weekly writing contest.
High School Homeschoolers Creative Writing Contest: High School homeschoolers can compete against students all across the country. Enter a creative story or a poem!
“Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” - Psalm 33:3
What will are you doing this summer? I’m sure many of you Jubilee Academy homeschoolers have big plans! A great hobby to have for life is photography. People can enjoy snapping pictures in various styles no matter what age they are. Try your hand, and eyes, at photography this summer and see what sort of great shots you can capture! We’d love to see them!
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Baby Animal Photos: Look at hundreds of cute and adorable baby animal photos.
Elementary Homeschoolers Fun Photo Projects: Learn how to make some neat crafts using photos.
Middle School Homeschoolers Free Photography Contest: Homeschoolers can win big prizes and sharpen their photography skills.
High School Homeschoolers The Amazing Project 365: Document one year in your homeschool life and be amazed!
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14
Spring is the perfect time to get out in nature and discover the beauty and science found in flowers. Flowers may seem like they are merely for aesthetic beauty, but smart homeschoolers know that without flowers, our entire ecosystem would collapse. What a wonderful God we serve, who provides us with a necessary element of creation that is so beautiful at the same time!
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Coloring Pages: Here are some beautiful flowers for your younger homeschoolers.
Elementary Homeschoolers Primary Games: Complete a sunflower jigsaw puzzle and other fun games.
Middle School Homeschoolers Kidport: Learn all about the science of flowers at Kidport.
High School Homeschoolers About Homeschooling: Learn more about the art of drying and pressing flowers.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11
Do you like classic movies? There’s something about an old Orson Welles flick, complete with buttery popcorn and a friend that can make a rainy spring day fun. Let’s explore online to find some great movie-related websites. Here are some wonderful sites about Hollywood glamour and fame.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Classic Movie Kids: These classic movie kids are were child stars in the golden age of Hollywood.
Elementary Homeschoolers Kaboose: Here are three great classic movies just for kids.
Middle School Homeschoolers The Smithsonian: The Smithsonian has an extensive list of resources that homeschool students can use to learn.
High School Homeschoolers Turner Classic Movies: Turner Classic Movies has tons of great content about old movies. From trivia to photos to wallpaper, this site is bursting with great features.
“Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.” - Proverbs 10:14
Good morning class! Welcome back for another week of homeschool fun. Today we are going to celebrate the changing of the seasons. Isn’t it wonderful that God gave us such variety in his creation? Spring is just around the corner so let’s do some fun crafts to get ready.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers DLTK: Young children will love completing these springtime coloring pages.
Elementary Homeschoolers Kaboose: Check out these few dozen spring-themed crafts for you to try on for size.
Middle School Homeschoolers Family Fun: Family Fun’s got your homeschool family covered when it comes to spring crafts.
High School Homeschoolers Kaboose - Teens: Here are some crafts for teens. Several of them are spring themed.
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” - 1 Corinthians 3:16
Howdy, homeschoolers! Are you ready for a rip-roarin’, rootin’-tootin’ good time. Well good, because today we are going to learn about the rich heritage of bluegrass music. Bluegrass music is a roots form of what is now called country and western music. It is characterized by the use of banjoes, fiddles, and guitars. What are you waiting for, start picking, scratching, and strumming!
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Surberstation: You can listen to bluegrass through this great podcast. Get ready for an olde time hoedown!
Elementary Homeschoolers Bluesgrass Kids: There are lots of kids just like you pickin’ and strummin’ away on banjo’s, fiddles, and guitars! Check it out here.
Middle School Homeschoolers IBMA: The International Bluegrass Music Association is a great website to learn about Bluegrass of the past and present.
High School Homeschoolers Cybergrass: This well-maintained page will keep you updated on all the live bluegrass shows around the country. Don’t miss these great bands when they come to your town.
“Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” -Psalm 103:1
Good morning! Today we homeschoolers are going to greet the new day with some singing. Did you know that God hears every note homeschoolers sing? It’s true! Your voice delights him when you lift it up in praise. Let’s worship the Lord together through the art of song.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Preschool Rainbow: Here are some fun fingerplays. Have a sing-a-long with some friends!
Elementary Homeschoolers Rabbit Ranch: Here you’ll find some great Bible-themed songs and rhymes just for kids. You can even download them to find out how they sound.
Middle School Homeschoolers Worship Songs: This great resource is full of dozens of hymns and contemporary worship songs that you can listen to and sing.
High School Homeschoolers Radio Grace: Check out this great page from The MorningStar Academy. It’s a free streaming radio station that broadcasts contemporary Christian music all over the world!
“Every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.” -Hebrews 3:4
On Wednesday we learned all about Pilgrims. Then on Thursday we learned about Native Americans. Today, we will learn about Thanksgiving, that fateful day upon which the two people groups met for a leisurly meal. Click on the links below to learn more about why we celebrate Thanksgiving today.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Bethany Roberts: This great page is full of Thanksgiving recipes, jokes, riddles, and other fun stuff.
Elementary Homeschoolers Black Dog: Check out this great page for tons of fun Thanksgiving games, puzzles, crafts, and more.
Middle School Homeschoolers Pilgrims.net: Click here to find out more about what it was like during the first Thanksgiving. There’s even a recipe for a Native American pudding dish for your Thanksgiving feast!
High School Homeschoolers Mises Institute: This is a fascinating and thought-provoking article about the economic conditions which birthed capitalism in America.
“Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.” -Psalm 119:111
Yesterday we learned all about Pilgrims. Today we are going to learn more about their Native American friends. There is a tribe in New England that helped the Pilgrims survived their first winter. In fact, if the friendly tribe had not been there to assist the new settlers, there is a good chance that they would not have made it through to celebrate Thanksgiving! Click on the links below to learn more about America’s native inhabitants.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers About.com: Click on this link to find out how to make some neat Indian crafts such as a CD dreamcatcher and a toilet paper roll corn cob!
Elementary Homeschoolers Apples4TheTeacher: In the mood for a fun new game? Click here to find great traditional Native-American games for kids.
Middle School Homeschoolers Photos West: Ever wonder what it was like for Native American women? They led exciting lives. Check out the photos to get a glimpse.
High School Homeschoolers Hamilton School: To Native Americans, the bison was more than just a source of food. Click here to find out how they used every single part of the animal for tools, decorations, clothing, and more.
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD” -Psalm 150:6
Hiya homeschoolers! Are you ready for another day of learning? Yesterday we had so many great fall activities, we decided to add another “fall” day to the blog! Here is another fun-filled collection of autumnal web links. So grab a steaming mug of hot cocoa (don’t forget the marshmallows!) and sit right down for some world wide web fun.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers Enchanted Learning: Check this out for a list of fun crafts you can do with orange, red, and yellow leaves. They are beautiful decorations for your house in the fall.
Elementary Homeschoolers Family Fun: Here are some great opportunities to enjoy God’s creation in the fall. Don’t just spend fall sitting at your computer!
Middle School Homeschoolers Wilderness Survival: Fall is a great time to build a big ol’ bonfire out in the backyard. Here is a helpful guide. Again, don’t forget to bring marshmallows!
High School Homeschoolers About.com: It’s time to start thinking about getting the house ready for winter. Here is a checklist you can fill out to make sure that you won’t be getting any uninvited guests in your chimney. It’s also good for keeping heating costs under control.
“Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” -Jeremiah 32:17
