Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts

Friday, August 1, 2014

Maple Leaves: Titles available for sale at Maple Tree Publications - your Canadian Charlotte Mason Resource Supplier

Dear Friends,
 
I have been talking to so many of you wonderful homeschoolers over the past few months at homeschool conferences, meetings, Newby workshops, and virtually by email, on the phone, or by Facebook.  I realize that chatting one on one with so many people has kept me from sharing with you what I have been telling all of them: we have so many new and exciting products at Maple Tree!
 
This became very evident at a recent conference: I was talking to one sweet mama at my little booth when she noticed the new Life of Fred Language Arts books on my table. The conversation went a little something like this:
 
Lovely Customer: Life of Fred Language Arts!  I didn’t know there was a Life of Fred Language Arts!
 
Me: Yup.  It’s brand new.  I just got it in stock recently.
 
Lovely Customer: But I didn’t know about it!  You have to tell your customers about it.  I want to buy it but I didn’t plan for it.  If you’d told me I could have planned to buy it.  Your customers want to know what you have in stock and what you sell.  You have to put these things on your blog.
 
Me: I wish I had time to do more blogging. Maybe you need to come and help out because working between 10pm and 2am is just not getting it all done anymore!
 
If you have come and chatted with me at a conference, you might think that I am quite the saleswoman since I am so enthusiastic about the books that we carry at Maple Tree.  On the contrary, I don’t want to clog up your mailboxes with tons of unwanted sales pitches.  Judging by the number of conversations that I have had recently with friends and customers though, I realize that I am not doing a very good job of letting you know how I can help with your homeschooling needs. 
 
So, here below, I am adding a brief list of all of the books that I currently carry.  Thanks for your grace, as you will see that many of these books are not currently listed on my website.  I so appreciate being a part of the homeschooling community and that you are all so understanding of the fact that things like home and school tend take away a lot of the time that I would like to devote to growing this little sapling into a giant forest. 
 
If there is a resource on this list that you would like to order and it is not yet listed on my website then please email me at mapletreepublications@sympatico.ca and I can help you to complete your order.  Remember that, as always, taxes are included in my prices and shipping to anywhere in Canada is only 15% (though you are welcome to save the shipping and pick up your order if you are close by our little store in Bradford, Ontario.)  I do also do special orders about once a month for items that are not a part of our regular stock on the list below.  Please let me know if I can be of any help as you prepare for the upcoming school year.
 
Blessings,
 
Cori
 
905.778.9412
 
 
Maple Leaves….
 
Books Published by Maple Tree:
Come Sit By Me Volume One - $49
Come Sit By Me Volume Two - $49
Add Two Cups of Laughter - $16
My Reading Journal - $9.99
The Canadian Kids’ Daily Journal - $7
The Gloriously Groovy Girls’ Daily Journal - $7
Awesome Adventurous Boys’ Daily Journal - $7
The Nature Nuts’ Daily Journal - $7
The Great Canadian ArtPak - $49
Early Canadiana ArtPak - $24
Famous Canadian Painters ArtPak - $18
Group of Seven ArtPak - $24
The Ultimate Lapbook Handbook - $30
A Bunny, a Case and a World of Taste - $12
Working Together - $28
 
Parent-Teacher Resources
Educating the WholeHearted Child - $23.50
Read for the Heart - $18
A Charlotte Mason Companion - $21.50
For the Children’s Sake - $16.50
The Three R’s - $12.95
You Can Teacher Your Child Successfully - $15
A Biblical Home Education - $16
Honey for a Child’s Heart - $14
Pocketful of Pinecones - $18
Lessons at Blackberry Inn - $18
Original Homeschooling Series  - $62
Beyond Survival - $14
Reaping the Harvest - $14
The Living Page - $19
 
Other Resources
Do Hard Things - $19
Ministry of Motherhood - $17
Mission of Motherhood - $17
Raising a Modern Day Joseph $14
Dancing with my Father - $16
Desperate - $18
One Thousand Gifts - $18
Margin - $18
Fool Proofing - $9
 
Bible
Hero Tales Volume One - $16.25
Jesus Storybook Bible w/CDs - $28
Jesus Storybook Bible - $19
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 1: Genesis - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 2: Exodus - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 3: Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 4: Joshua, Judges & Ruth - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 5: 1 & 2 Samuel - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 6: Kings & Chronicles - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 7: Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 8: Psalms, Proverbs & the Writings - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 9: Isaiah, Jeremiah & the Prophets  - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 10: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 11: Acts - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible?  – Volume 12: Romans through Philemon - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Volume 13: General Epistles & Revelation - $15
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? – Christmas - $15
 
Life of Fred Elementary Math 
Apples
Butterflies
Cats 
Dogs
Edgewood
Farming
Goldfish
Honey 
Ice Cream 
Jelly Beans
$18 each or $170 for the set of 10 books
 
Life of Fred Intermediate Math

Kidneys
Liver
Mineshaft
$18 each or $52 for the set of 3 books
 
Life of Fred Before Highschool Math

Fractions  - $21
Decimals & Percents  - $21
Elementary Physics - $32 (This has been renamed Pre-Algebra 0 with Physics but is the exact same book)
Pre-Algebra 1 with Biology  - $32
Pre-Algebra 2 with Economics  - $32
$133 for the set of 5 books
 
Life of Fred Highschool Math

Beginning Algebra Expanded - $42
Zillions of Practice Problems: Beginning Algebra  - $32
 
Advanced Algebra Expanded - $42
Zillions of Practice Problems: Advanced Algebra  - $32
 
Geometry  - $42
Geometry Answer Key  - $8
 
NEW! Trigonometry Expanded - $42
NEW LOWER PRICE! $234 for the set of 7 books
 
Life of Fred: Financial Choices  - $21
 

Life of Fred College Math
Calculus $42
Calculus Answer Key $8
 
Linear Algebra $53
Linear Algebra Answer Key $8
 
Statistics $42
Statistics Answer Key $8
College Set of 6 books $157
 

NEW LOWER PRICE! Full Set of Life of Fred Math books $757
(includes Financial Choices; does not include Chemistry or Language Arts)
 
NEW! Life of Fred Language Arts:

Australia 
Begin Teaching
Classes
Dreams
$21 each or $80 for the set of four books
 
Learning Language Arts Through Literature

Blue Kit (Grade 1) - $105 includes teacher book, student book, readers and other material
Blue Student Book - $29
Red Kit (Grade 2) - $94 includes teacher book, student book, readers and other material
Red Student Book - $29
Yellow Teacher (Grade 3) - $29
Yellow Student - $23.75
Orange Teacher (Grade 4) - $29
Orange Student - $23.75
Purple Teacher (Grade 5) - $29
Purple Student - $23.75
Tan Teacher (Grade 6) - $29
Tan Student - $23.75
Green Teacher (Grade 7) - $29
Green Student - $23.75
Gray Teacher (Grade 8) - $29
Gray Student - $23.75
Gold American Lit (High school)- $29
Gold British Lit (High school) - $29
 
Other Language Arts
Simply Grammar - $27.50
Story Starters - $37.50
 
Canadian Authors

Janis Cox:
Tadeo Turtle - $13
 
Carolyn J Morris:
Mourning Dove - $13
Barn Swallows - $13
Pine Warbler - $13
NEW (Available August 21st!) Chickadees at Christmas $13
Set of four books $40
 
Exploring Creation Series by Apologia

Elementary Series
 
Astronomy - $43
Astronomy Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
Astronomy Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
Botany - $43
Botany Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
Botany Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
Zoology 1 – Flying Creatures - $43
Zoology 1 – Flying Creatures Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
Zoology 1 – Flying Creatures Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
Zoology 2 – Swimming Creatures - $43
Zoology 2 – Swimming Creatures Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
Zoology 2 – Swimming Creatures Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
Zoology 3 – Land Animals - $43
Zoology 3 – Land Animals Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
Zoology 3 – Land Animals Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
Human Anatomy - $43
Human Anatomy Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
Human Anatomy Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
NEW! Chemistry & Physics - $43
NEW! Chemistry & Physics Notebook (~Grades 4-6) - $26
NEW! Chemistry & Physics Notebook Junior (~K- Grade 2) - $26
 
Middle School Series
Exploring Creation – Gen’l Science w/tests-$95
Exploring Creation – General Sci Ntbk - $37
General Science Comp CD - $19
 
Exploring Creation – Phys’l Science w/tests-$95
Exploring Creation Physical Sci Ntbk - $37
 
High School Series
Exploring Creation – Biology w/tests - $95
 
Exploring Creation – Chemistry w/tests - $95
 
Exploring Creation – Physics w/tests - $95
 
Reasonable Faith - $11
 
YAY! BACK IN PRODUCTION! Jonathan Park

Jonathan Park, Volume 1: The Adventure Begins - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 2: No Looking Back - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 3: The Winds of Change - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 4: The Hunt for Beowulf - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 5: The Explorers Society - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 6: The Journey Never Taken - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 7: The Voyage Beyond - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 8: The Copper Scroll - $25
Jonathan Park, Volume 9: The Whispering Sphinx - $25
 
NEW! Life of Fred Science!

Life of Fred: Chemistry - $32
 
Mystery of History

Mystery of History Volume 1 - $55
Mystery of History 1 Companion CD - $23
Mystery of History Volume 2 - $55
Mystery of History 2 Companion CD - $23
Mystery of History Volume 3 Student $65
Mystery of History Volume 3 Companion $44
Mystery of History 3 Companion CD - $30
 
Story of the World

Story of the World Volume 1  - $18
Story of the World Activity Book Vol 1 - $37
Story of the World 1 CD - $42
Story of the World Volume 2  - $18
Story of the World Activity Book Vol 2 - $39
Story of the World 2 CD - $47
Story of the World Volume 3  - $18
Story of the World Activity Book Vol 3 - $39
Story of the World 3 CD - $52
Story of the World Volume 4  - $18
Story of the World Activity Book Vol 4 - $40
Story of the World 4 CD - $57
 
NEW!!! Finally Available in Canada:

Simply Charlotte Mason
Learning and Living DVDs & book - $150
Delightful Reading Kit - $62
My Word Book - $4
Delightful Handwriting Teacher - $14.50
Delightful Handwriting Copybook - $17
Child’s Copywork Reader Vol 1 - $9.50
Child’s Copywork Reader Vol 2 - $9.50
Child’s Copywork Reader Vol 3 - $9.50
Print to Cursive Proverbs - $17
Hymns in Prose Print Copybook - $12
Hymns in Prose Cursive Copybook - $12
Hymns in Prose for Children - $14
Hymns in Prose Teacher w/CD - $18
Mathematics $19
Genesis – Deuteronomy - $21.50
Discovering Doctrine - $14
Ancient Egypt - $18
Boy of the Pyramids - $16
Jashub’s Journal - $18
Visits to Africa - $18
Stuff They Left Behind – Egypt - $20
106 Days of Creation - $18
Laying Down the Rails - $30
Laying Down the Rails Children Set - $56
Laying Down the Rails DVD - $14
Early Years book- $21
Early Years book and DVD - $36
Planning Your CM education - $21
Handicrafts – Woodworking - $21.50
Handicrafts – Knitting - $21.50
Picture Study – Michelangelo - $20
Picture Study – Rembrandt - $20
Picture Study – Botticelli - $20
Picture Study – Van Gogh - $20
Picture Study – Monet - $20
Picture Study – Giotto - $20
 

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Mother Culture: Notes on A Biblical Home Education, Chapter Three: Science


From December 6, 2012

Friends,

Once again, Jacki has blessed us with her organizational talents and shared her notes on our discussion and observations from our Charlotte Mason meeting.  If you are new to our little spot here “Under the Maple Tree” then, please join our little group.  You will find details here about this actual and virtual support group and our previous notes on the blog site under the tag “Mother Culture”.  In short, we meet as a small support group to learn from one another and a good book as well as to encourage and spur one another on in this crazy homeschooling life.  This year our book of choice is A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Ruth Beechick.  If you are interested in joining us even if only virtually, then the book is available through Maple Tree.  Contact me, Cori, for ordering information.

If you are following our little group online or if you missed the meeting in person or if you were here and wanted to look over the ideas and resources that we discussed then please enjoy the notes below with thanks again to the talented Jacki Young.  There are so many great ideas, information and suggestions here that you might want to check back here for a reference here and there.
 
Blessings,

Cori
 ___________
 Chapter 3 - Science to Match the Bible

- (p.41) Ruth Beechick states that homeschooling parents seem to "fear science more than any other subject"  (Do you really think that that is the case?)
o As homeschooling parents, we don't always remember learning the materials we are now teaching. It is difficult to teach materials that we aren't familiar with
o Many "traditional" teachers don't invite students to ask questions. Beechick advises that priority should be given to having students ask questions and seek answers. "If you spend more time on space and less time on insects, it is fine as long as children are learning to ask questions and seek answers" (p. 52)
o Many science students and in fact, science professionals, have to hide their creationist stance or risk losing the respect of friends or colleagues
o Good resources like Apologia help to manage the fear of teaching science

- (p.55) "Some `readers' may not enjoy what we call hands-on science activities. Other students may seem more balanced between learning from reading and learning from activities." How do we know that our "readers" understand the scientific concepts they are reading about?
o Discussion shows understanding of concepts
o Narrating shows understanding of concepts
o Jonathan Park CDs have been shown to teach concepts well

- Should we focus on doing dissections with our children as part of learning science?
o Can buy "shrink wrapped" creatures for dissection
o Can easily obtain creatures in our "own backyard" eg. Cori's dead fish anatomy lesson ;) (We were camping and found a "science lesson" on the beach.)
o Can extract skeleton of creature by burying near an anthill to speed up decomposition.  That sounds like a science lesson in itself!)
o Can euthanize creatures humanely with baking soda and vinegar.  This is what snake owners often to with rodents that they keep to feed to their pets.
o Some households not comfortable bringing in "dead bodies" due to sanitary concerns or because "life is precious".  This is reasonable.  Charlotte Mason didn't see the need for school children to do dissections needlessly.

- Some resources for teaching science in primary grades
o Usborne early science books – series of 4-5 books on plants, fish, etc.
o Burgess Bird Book for Children
o Pagoo by Holling C. Holling and other Holling C.Holling books
o Christian Liberty Nature Readers – beginning reader for science topics
o "Apples, Bubbles & Crystals" teaches science as it goes through the alphabet.  This is a fun resource for young students.
o Field guides
o Handbook of Nature Study by Comstock
o "I Wonder Why" books
o DVDs
o Simple activities are helpful
§ Eg. Paint with lemon juice and put in the oven to make painting visible
§ Jance VanCleave book for simple science activities to be done from your kitchen

- What is the difference between Babylonians and Sumerians? (p.45)

- How did the calendar come to be?
o Calendar Quest by Jennifer Johnson Garrity

- Other good resources recommended by HS Freebies website: www.homeschoolfreebie.com

- How do I do science experiments at home?
o Apologia kits – don't have to buy the kit to do the experiments
o For chemistry, some basic materials needed ie. Microscope, Bunsen burner
o If using Apologia check out www.donnayoung.org for schedules for completing the books

- ApologiaGeneral Science curriculum

- Red Wagon Tutorials – previous years on USB for $120 (Are there copyrights to consider here?)

- Some important considerations to apply to home school science:
o Focus on teaching younger children what they're interested in, and teaching middle & high school students what they need to know for their future plans
o Teach children to think for themselves & take responsibility for their own work
o Do science as a family group
o Talk together about what is learned so siblings have something in common and can learn from each other

- (P. 58)"Science students can usually learn from any ol' book"
o Are illustrations, colour and design wasted on "science minded" students?
o Science minded students will learn science regardless of the colour and design qualities

Nature Study
- Project FeederWatch to learn about birds in your backyard. Submit data on birds visiting your backyard feeder to Cornell during the winter months
- Country Diary of Edwardian Lady – a naturalist's diary from 1906
- Engage grandparents – you may be surprised how much knowledge and interest they have
- Books by Susanna Moody & Catherine Parr Traillm (for older children and adults)
o Catherine Parr Traill's "Backwoods of Canada" describes a naturalists experience emigrating from England to Canada
- Local resources such as Eleanora's Diary – journals of a Canadian pioneer girl
- AGO
- Great Canadian ArtPak by Cyndy Regeling
- James Herriot – Childrens' Treasury and other stories
- Burgess Book series
- Clare Walker Leslie's "Keeping a Nature Journal" – suggests journaling topics through the seasons, sketching tips, and how to teach nature journaling

Notes

1) A couple resources to add to the last meeting's topic of "History":
o Series of accordion style history timelines @ Coles/Chapters/Indigo ie. "The Timechart History of the World", "The Timechart History of Jewish Civilization", etc.; very thorough and detailed ($19.99 each)
o Timeline of World History poster @ Creation.com incorporates Bible history and "secular"; gives high level look for reasonable price ($2 small, $6 large)
2) How to explain to "traditional schoolers" that our children always get an A? If the student hasn't mastered a subject, we don't move on!
3) Article on Finland schools:  Why Are Finnish Kids So Smart?
- Standardized testing has negative consequences on curriculum and teachers
- Teaching in Finland is prestigious career with good pay, high educational requirements (3 years masters) and high level of competition for jobs
- Teachers focus on what's best for students, not what will make them better than other students