Misc. Additional Resources
updated September 14, 2015

The following are some miscellaneous curriculum resources:

• Worldwide Endangered Animal List
  (also plant list, and a combined endangered species list)
• World Flag Database (in alphabetical order, with thumbnails)
• graph paper (PDF)
• Fraction Circles - whole to sixths (PDF)
• Fraction Circles - sevenths to twelfths (PDF)
• Socratic Seminar rubric
• Venn Diagram - horizontally oriented (PDF)
• Venn Diagram - vertically oriented (PDF)
• Triple Venn Diagram (PDF)
• T Chart Graphic Organizer (PDF)
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt extensive stash of very nice graphic organizers
• Dewey Decimal Classification System
  one of my favorite things in the world!!!
• Teaching the Dewey Decimal System blog post
• Help Save the Engangered Northwest Pacific Tree Octopus from Extinction!
  THIS is the reason why you check more than one source when researching!
• Fun recipes for homemeade art supplies
• The Caldecott Medal blog post
• The Newbery Medal blog post
• Archive of Homeschool Blog Posts: January 2006 - March 2007
• Want photos? Try searching Flickr for tags such as

  Waldorf Nature Table

  

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• Renee's 2008 Summer Camp Notes (2 week camps)
  • Summer Camp: Farming & Gardening
  • Summer Camp: Housebuilding
  • Summer Camp: Fables
  • Summer Camp: Ancient Civilizations

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• Renee's Initial Sunday School Curriculum Notes
  (I used my Waldorf 3rd grade Old Testament materials)
• Sunday School Winter/Spring 2007

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• Renee's 2008 Natural Gift Making Workshops

December 6, 2008
9 - 11 am
storytelling: Pelle's New Suit


Mint Milk Bath Recipe

Materials: glass canning jars with lids, paints, fabric and cotton batting, pinking shears, stickers/labels, measuring cups and spoons, powdered milk, cornstarch, baking soda, essential oil (spearmint, or scent of your choice)




Printed Gift Wrap -

Materials: rolls of plain white paper, assorted vegetables, cutting board and knife, paints, paper towels, practice paper




Felted Soaps - directions from Mielke's Fiber Arts

Materials: small bars of soap, wool roving, large bowls, towels, hot water, drying racks

TO BUY: wool roving





December 13, 2008
9 - 11 am
storytelling: The Gingerbread Man

Seed Infused Paper Ornaments -

Materials: cotton linters, flower seeds, blender, assorted cookie cutters, cookie sheets, parchment paper, watercolor paints, towels, hole punch, ribbon

TO BUY: cotton linters





Dipped Candles - find directions in Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children


Materials: wicking, hot plate, large stock pot, two large Juicy Juice cans, baking soda, fire extinguisher, paint stirrers, towels, beeswax pellets




Cinnamon Ornaments - directions from Martha Stewart Living

Materials: ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, applesauce, white Elmer's glue, small gingerbread man cookie cutters, rolling pin, toothpick, drying racks, small beads and other decorations




December 20, 2008
9 - 11 am
storytelling: Johnny Appleseed from Spring Nature Activities for Children


Peppermint Striped Soaps - directions from Martha Stewart Living

Materials: clear soap, white soap, red food coloring, peppermint essential oil, cutting board and knife, quart Pyrex measuring cups (two), microwave, loaf pan, nonstick cooking spray




Painted Flower Pots -

Materials: clay flower pots, paints and paintbrushes (chalkboard paint is very nice for flower pots since it allows you to identify your flowers/vegetables/herbs), potting soil, apple seeds, raffia, gift tags

TO BUY: chalkboard paint





Holiday Cards/Gift Tags -

Materials: cardstock, wrapping paper, cookie cutters, stencils, stamps and stamp pads, paints, crayons, markers, plain scissors and decorative edge scissors, natural materials, etc.