April 6th, 2008

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Homeschooling with Magazines

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

I wanted to share something this morning, before I get started with my day today.

Last night on my break, I walked into the thrift store.  There I found one of my favorite resources for homeschooling:  a whole bunch of mint-condition Our State: Down Home in North Carolina magazines!  For only 25 cents each.  It’s a magazine I love, and one I would purchase off the stand, but I’ve never subscribed because through the years I have been fortunate enough to keep my shelves stocked from thrift store purchases.  I think quite a few North Carolinians subscribe, and from time to time someone cleans their shelves off!  I bought 39 new issues last night.  :)

One of the things I love is Our State’s special issues, like their lighthouse issue and their spring issue.  Oh, I have a spring issue in my hand right now and it is full of beautiful gardens in North Carolina. 

I even found the names of a couple who restore and sell old telephones.  (Remember the old phone I found that I want to have repaired?)

Each issue of Our State magazine is full of North Carolina history, information about places to visit, and beautiful pictures.  It’s a great way to teach North Carolina history.

While I was at it, I took some pictures of another bunch of magazines.  Wildlife in North Carolina.

Wildlife in North Carolina is the official educational publication of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.  At 12 dollars a year, the price simply cannot be beat.  We have been subscribers for about 10 years now.

Every  month the magazine has information about North Carolina wildlife and land, including native animals, waterways, science know-how, and special events.  It is a great way to teach about North Carolina wildlife and science in general.  It’s a great Biology resource. 

Last month there was an article on how to use the big dipper as a compass and to tell time!  How cool is that?

You might want to check and see if your own state offers any publications of this kind.

Happy Sunday, 

Lynn

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