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{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Geography: State Quarters

November 15, 2012 By Thaleia 1 Comment

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Series

Got the homeschool blues? Need to spice things up a bit?
Have you been homeschooling for awhile and want to try something new?
Maybe you are new to homeschooling and still trying to figure things out.
If you need a break from your “typical” day or routine then check out
{Spice Up Your Homeschool} for valuable tips and ideas!

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} State Quarters

simple state quarters book

Want a fun way to learn Geography and US History at the same time? Look no further than your kids piggie bank or your change purse. I think it would be great fun to search the house for the quarters currently in your possession and then create a list of the ones you need to complete a set of 50. Now I’m not talking about looking for specific mints, but just finding all 50 to lay out on a big map of the US!

Did you know they also made US Territories and now are onto National Parks? A few states are getting a second design that shows even more history! Kind of an exciting activity that you can do to bring in other family, friends, or co-op members. You can ask your neighbors or call up a relative to see what quarters they might have. You can also cheat and check with your local banks.

This project could very well trigger and all out 50 States Notebook learning project. Do not get surprised if your kids get hooked on learning some history and geography!

State Quarter Collectors book

State Quarter Resources:

50 State Quarters basic info.

US Mint Coloring Pages– Dollars, Quarters, Nickel, and Penny pages

Games to Play with Quarters

US Mint Educational Ideas– offers pdf files, lesson plans,etc.

National Park Quarters, Re-released, and 2012

US Map with Capitals

US Maps by State, Region, and other

State Quarter Collector Books

Design Process for State Quarters

State Notebook Printables and Ideas– very comprehensive by Jimmie

From Sea to Shining Sea Unit
Check out all the posts in this series:

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} PE: Try Tennis

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Science: Nature Journals

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} History: Penny Collecting

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Geography: State Quarters

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{Spice Up Your Homeschool} PE: Disc Golf

November 8, 2012 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Series

Got the homeschool blues? Need to spice things up a bit? Have you been homeschooling for awhile and want to try something new? Maybe you are new to homeschooling and still trying to figure things out. If you need a break from your “typical” day or routine then check out {Spice Up Your Homeschool} for valuable tips and ideas!

{Spice Up Your Homeschool}Disc Golf

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photo credit: Disc Golf Association

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{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Historical Markers

October 25, 2012 By Thaleia 3 Comments

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Series Intro

Got the homeschool blues? Need to spice things up a bit?
Have you been homeschooling for a while and want to try something new?
Maybe you are new to homeschooling and still trying to figure things out.
If you need a break from your “typical” day or routine then check out
{Spice Up Your Homeschool} for valuable tips and ideas!

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} History

Have you ever rushed out the door to a field trip and saw something of interest along the way, but didn’t have time to stop? Have you traveled to a new area or visited family and wanted a way to incorporate something educational? Maybe you had to rush home from a field trip and noticed one of these signs:

You can find out where the nearest spots are near you by checking out: The Historical Marker Database. This website not only lists markers for the USA but other countries as well. If you know of a new marker near you, then please contact them with pictures and description including GPS coordinates. I’m sure they would love current information.

I have to admit we did this yesterday. Getting ready for the field trip I didn’t even think to look up the historical markers along the way. I even KNEW about the ones we’d see if we took a certain route home. So we went whizzing by at 55 mph with our new tadpole, Tom, rushing home to get him into his bowl:) Eldest and Princess were very excited and worried so we headed straight home!

I was quietly bummed that we missed a great impromptu History lesson along the way home. Do not be like me:) Check your route or your hometown even for Historical Markers. (Our town has 26 markers listed!)Make sure to bring your camera and Flat-Stanley’s if you have them!

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