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By Beverly Hernandez, About.com Guide since 1999

President's Day Printables

Friday February 18, 2011

President's DayPresident's Day is observed on the third Monday of February, honoring all past United States Presidents. Here are printable worksheets, activity pages and coloring pages for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Until 1971, we celebrated the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and George Washington on February 22. In 1971, President Nixon proclaimed President's Day as the federal holiday to honor these two presidents as well as all the presidents.

My Homeschool Fairy Tale

Thursday February 17, 2011

Before my husband and I were married, we talked about teaching our kids at home. The plan was for me to get a teaching credential to make it possible. It sounded like a fairy tale to me because I had never heard of anyone teaching their kids at home...and back then (1974) homeschooling was truly very scarce...

After reading my story, share your story with us.

February 16th - Studebakers, Helicopters and King Tut

Wednesday February 16, 2011

February 16th - Studebakers, Helicopters and King TutHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 16th:

February 14th - Valentine's Day, States and Ferris Wheels

Monday February 14, 2011

February 14th - Valentine's Day, States and Ferris WheelsHappy Valentine's Day! Here's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 14th:

February 12th - Abraham Lincoln, First Ladies and Savannah

Saturday February 12, 2011

February 12th - Abraham Lincoln, First Ladies and SavannahHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 12th:

February 11th - Edison, Inventors and Japan

Friday February 11, 2011

February 11th - Edison, Inventors and JapanHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 11th:

February 10th - Umbrellas, Fire Extinguishers and Swimming

Thursday February 10, 2011

February 10th - Umbrellas, Fire Extinguishers and SwimmingHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 10th:

February 9th Trivia - Harrison, Hershey and Toothaches

Wednesday February 9, 2011

February 9th - Harrison, Hershey and ToothachesHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 9th:

Homeschool friendly 2011 Doodle 4 Google Contest

Tuesday February 8, 2011

Google Doodle Contest 2011The theme for the 2011 Doodle 4 Google Contest is "What I'd like to do someday..." Homeschooled students are invited to participate in the competition to create a new design for the Google homepage logo centered around this year's theme.

The doodles will be judged on artistic merit, creativity, representation of the theme, and other criteria.

Homeschooler Vance Viggiano of Heritage Home School Academy in Long Valley, New Jersey, won the Grades 7-9 division in the 2010 contest with his "The Love of Art" entry.

Remember...If you don't enter, you can't win!

February 8th - Boy Scouts, Radios and Kites

Tuesday February 8, 2011

February 8th - Boy Scouts, Radios and KitesHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 8th:

February 7th Trivia - The Beatles, John Deere and Spacewalk

Monday February 7, 2011

February 7th - The Beatles, John Deere and SpacewalkHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 7th:

February 6th - Reagan, Massachusetts and Babe Ruth

Sunday February 6, 2011

February 6th - Reagan, Massachusetts and Babe RuthHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 6th:

President Ronald Reagan's Centennial Birthday

Sunday February 6, 2011

Ronald Wilson Reagan Coloring PageRonald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States and the 33rd Governor of California and an actor appearing in over 50 movies. Ronald Reagan was the oldest president ever elected. Ronald Reagan was shot by an assassin on March 30, 1981, but recovered quickly. Ronald Reagan was president during the longest period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression. He renewed self-confidence, stimulated economic growth, curbed inflation, increased employment and national defense.

February 5th Trivia - Weather, Mexico and Family Leave

Saturday February 5, 2011

February 5th - Weather, Mexico and Family LeaveHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 5th:

February 4th Trivia - Lindbergh, Washington and Galoshes

Friday February 4, 2011

February 4th - Lindbergh, Washington and GaloshesHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 4th:

February 3rd Trivia - Voting, Income Tax and Carrot Cake

Thursday February 3, 2011

February 3rd - Voting, Income Tax and Carrot CakeHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 3rd:

February 2nd Trivia - Groundhogs, Zeppelins and Treaties

Wednesday February 2, 2011

February 2nd - Groundhogs, Zeppelins and TreatiesHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 2nd:

Groundhog Day Fun

Wednesday February 2, 2011

Shadow or no shadow? Punxsutawney Phil? Candlemas Day? How much do you know about Groundhog Day? Learn all about groundhogs and Groundhog Day with these fun printables, activities and quiz

A new Groundhog Day Tic-Tac-Toe page has been added to the printables. Will it be three shadows in a row or no shadows?

February 1st - February 1st Trivia - Robinson Crusoe, Space Shuttle Disaster and Baked Alaska

Tuesday February 1, 2011

February 1st - Robinson Crusoe, Space Shuttle Disaster and Baked AlaskaHere's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 1st:

Creepy Crawlies Printables

Thursday January 27, 2011


At my grandson's first birthday party, I spotted this baby praying mantis. It was about 1/2" in length and was just the cutest thing. After showing all the kids and then snapping his picture, I gently shoo'd him away so we could eat. Have fun learning all about insects and other creepy crawlies with these fun printable pages.

Want to dig deeper? Visit the Insects site here at About.com. Debbie Hadley shares her passion and expertise with you. She answers the question, What is an Insect? She gives you Twelve "Must Have" Tools for Studying Live Insects and has an excellent photo album, entitled A Monarch is Born.

More about bugs:

From the mailbag: Can you homeschool me?

Monday January 24, 2011

I received the cutest email obviously from a student in distress:

"I go to school, but do you think you can can homeschool me online by sending me email messages and I will send them back...please, please please, please, please."

My response:

"I wish I could homeschool you, but that's not how it works. Your parents do the homeschooling. You should talk to your parents if you'd like to be homeschooled. I don't know your situation, but one parent would have to be home and do the teaching.

If homeschooling doesn't work out, let me encourage you to do your best in school. I know it's hard to imagine now, but honestly, your life will be better later on if you do what you need to do now. Even if you have to stay in school, talk to your parents and share your concerns and frustrations with them. I'm sure they love you and would welcome the chance to help you do well.

Good luck to you. Let me know what happens."

I enjoy hearing from students. I really would homeschool this child if I could, but homeschooling other people's children falls under tutoring and not homeschooling and is a whole different ballgame legally. Each state has laws governing homeschooling and tutoring, so if you wanted to do something like this, you'd have to check the laws for your state.

Do you homeschool other people's children? What requirements do you have to fulfill to do so legally in your state? How does this work for you and for the students? Share your story.

January 24th - Gold, Peanut Butter and Boy Scouts

Monday January 24, 2011

Here's a more detailed list of January Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for January 24th:

January 23rd - John Hancock, Handwriting and Bathyscaphes

Sunday January 23, 2011

January 23rd - John Hancock, Handwriting and BathyscaphesHere's a more detailed list of January Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for January 23rd:

January 22nd - Space Debris, Artificial Lenses and Blondies

Saturday January 22, 2011

January 22nd - Space Debris, Artificial Lenses and BlondiesHere's a more detailed list of January Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for January 22nd:

January 21st Trivia - Stonewall Jackson, Squirrels and Granola

Friday January 21, 2011

January 21st - Stonewall Jackson, Squirrels and GranolaHere's a more detailed list of January Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for January 21st:

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