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		<title>Traditional Vs. Meaningful Learning Experiences</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2008/03/27/traditional-vs-meaningful-learning-experiences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[



 
Traditional Instruction



 
Read about sea turtles.
Complete worksheets about sea turtles.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about honey bees. 
Complete worksheets about honey bees.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about manatees. 
Complete worksheets about manatees.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about pioneer life. 
Complete worksheets about pioneer life.
Write [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Usborne&#8217;s Famous Lives &#8212; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/12/28/usbornes-famous-lives-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/12/28/usbornes-famous-lives-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[History and Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Usborne Books for Children (Reviews)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  I read Usborne&#8217;s biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend and really enjoyed it.   The book is well written, providing a great introduction of the Dr. King&#8217;s life for young readers.  The pictures that accompany the text are especially helpful, giving children a glimpse into the Civil Rights Movement. 
While I haven&#8217;t gotten a chance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family on Bikes &#8212; Homeschooling Kids to Travel from Alaska to Argentina</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/12/19/family-on-bikes-homeschooling-kids-to-travel-from-alaska-to-argentina/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/12/19/family-on-bikes-homeschooling-kids-to-travel-from-alaska-to-argentina/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wow.  If this isn&#8217;t unschooling at its best, I don&#8217;t know what is!  The Vogel Family recently completed a 12 month, 9,300 mile trek around the U.S.A. and Mexico. They&#8217;re currently planning for a new adventure that will take them from Alaska to Argentina!  Both parents are former school teachers and have turned their bike [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Craft Newsletter &#8212; A Must Read for Parents of Young Children</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/11/05/kids-craft-newsletter-a-must-read-for-parents-of-young-children/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/11/05/kids-craft-newsletter-a-must-read-for-parents-of-young-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts and Crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The ideas and step by step directions at Kids Craft Weekly are wonderful!  The accompanying pictures are also really helpful. I have been getting her newsletter for awhile now and love it.
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		<title>Book Review: Tadpoles and Frogs</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/23/book-review-tadpoles-and-frogs/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/23/book-review-tadpoles-and-frogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Recommendations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Usborne Books for Children (Reviews)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Usborne makes a great line of books for beginning readers on high interest topics.  Tadpoles and Frogs by Anna Milbourne is loved by both my children and serves as a great example of the series.

This book uses excellent photographs and engaging text to introduce young children to the amazing life cycle of frogs.  The Table of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Welcome to Homeschooling&#8221; Packet from Time 4 Learning</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/22/welcome-to-homeschooling-packet-from-time-4-learning/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/22/welcome-to-homeschooling-packet-from-time-4-learning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to share..It&#8217;s a nice guide that covers the basics without being overwhelming.  I&#8217;m definitely going to share this with new clients and figured I&#8217;d post it here just in case anyone is just starting out or knows someone who might be interested in HSing:
&#8220;Welcome to Homeschooling&#8221;
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		<title>Article: What Should a 4 Year Old Know?</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/19/article-what-should-a-4-year-old-know/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/19/article-what-should-a-4-year-old-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I think this is really great..
What Should a Four Year Old Know?
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		<title>Living and Learning..Naturally: October Update</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/09/living-and-learningnaturally-october-update/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/09/living-and-learningnaturally-october-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Homeschooling Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I bought David (5) a math curriculum because he expressed an interest in math workbooks.  He enjoyed this new book for the first 40 pages or so and then, as we got further in the book, he stopped asking to do it.
Today I coaxed him a little since it had been 2 weeks and asked him [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of Having a Pen Pal</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/09/the-benefits-of-having-a-pen-pal/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/09/the-benefits-of-having-a-pen-pal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reading and Writing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I posted on Homeschool.com a few months ago in search of a pen pal for my son.  I was lucky enough to connect with a mom who had a son the same age who lived in Canada!  We&#8217;re helping our sons write back and forth to each other since they&#8217;re so young (5).  My son [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Einstein Never Used Flashcards</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/05/einstein-never-used-flashcards/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/05/einstein-never-used-flashcards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Recommendations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A must read for every parent of young children, in my opinion..
Einstein Never Used Flashcards
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