What Can You Do With Oballs? – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast #0029

August 31st, 2010

If you’re looking for a ball for your little person, you’ve probably seen Oballs. With their characteristic loophole appearance you may have wondered what the point is. Not only do the loops make it easier for babies/toddlers to grip and catch, but you can also use them for such wonderful things as blowing bubbles! Flexible, dishwasher safe, rugged, safe and long-lasting, we are sure you’ll be delighted with Rhino Oballs!

Available at excellent prices here at Timberdoodle!

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Future Vodcasts

August 27th, 2010

We’ve been busy this week filming future vodcasts. With such darling guests as these three little ones you can be sure that we’ll have some winners!

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Settlers of America Trails to Rails – Timberdoodle Homeschool Vodcast

August 24th, 2010

Are you looking for a game that will evaluate not only your strategy but also your character? Settlers of America Trails to Rails, the latest of the Catan History series, will put to the test both your ability to outmaneuver your opponents, and your capacity to do so with grace. As in all Catan games, Settlers of America Trails to Rails’ key ingredient is constant player interaction, which means virtually no down time and lots of opportunity for personality quirks to be exposed.

Settlers of America Trails to Rails combines the award-winning strategy of the Catan series with the remarkable history of American westward expansion. Players collect and trade resources in order to build settlements, acquire locomotives and railroad routes, then race with other players to deliver the most goods… Read the rest or purchase your game here!

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Perfect Homeschooling?

August 23rd, 2010

Do you think that you’re the only one that doesn’t have a “perfect homeschool?”
Are you embarrassed by what you or your children HAVEN’T learned?

When I read this post from Renee last week, her perspective was refreshingly honest.
Take heart homeschoolers no one is perfect, that’s why we need a Savior!

Don’t sweat the small things, your children’s hearts are what is most important! Enjoy your time with your kids, focus on the eternal!!

Read Baker’s Dozen – Plan B here

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Sonic Booms Explained

August 19th, 2010

Tuesday we discovered that we really didn’t understand what “breaking the sound barrier” practically means.

When two F-15 fighter jets broke the sound barrier (responding to an attempted intercept of an aircraft which had invaded the Temporary Flight Restriction area imposed for President Obama’s visit to Seattle) and triggered sonic booms which were heard throughout the Puget Sound region, we realized that while everyone was talking about the event no one could explain it.

If you also find yourself struggling to explain the concept to your homeschoolers, than you will probably be just as grateful as we are for this short explanation complete with live illustrations!

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Teaching Textbooks Vodcast

August 17th, 2010

Watch Caleb explain how Teaching Textbooks works, and what he gained as a student by switching to it two years ago.

Find out more here!

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Valedictorian Against Traditional Schooling

August 13th, 2010

During a highschool graduation a valedictorian speaks out against traditional schooling! Interesting to hear a student’s perspective fresh from school.

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Giving Up Christianity or Christ?

August 10th, 2010

Real article. Real perspective. Real beliefs. Real person. Can your homeschoolers spot the fallacy in this writer’s article? Are your children prepared to defend the faith?

“Today, I quit being a Christian.”

With those words last week on Facebook, Anne Rice delivered a wake-up call for organized religion. The question is whether it will be recognized as such.

“I remain committed to Christ as always,” she wrote, “but not to being ‘Christian’ or to being part of Christianity. It’s simply impossible for me to ‘belong’ to this…”

Continue reading here.

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32 Years Ago Today!

August 5th, 2010

Happy anniversary Mom and Dad (Mr. and Mrs. Timberdoodle)!

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What Is Icosoku? How Do You Play? – Timberdoodle Homeschoool Vodcast #0026

August 4th, 2010

Since it made the back cover of the Timberdoodle catalog, you know it has to be good; but Icosoku is difficult to explain in print. Watch as Hope shows you how it works, and even why a concept as simple as Icosoku can be so challenging!

Find out more here!

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