by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Aug 7, 2021 | Cooking Tips, Education Materials, Food Allergies and Special Diets, Homeschooling, Nutrition and Health
Today, I'm going to tell you a little about Traditional Cooking School with Gnowfglins. This awesome online cooking school is not just about cooking. It's about healthy, homesteading, natural, back to basics, cooking. and I am in love with it!
According to the website Traditional Cooking School with Gnowfglins
“Gnowfglins” stands for:
G – God's (not man's creations)
N – Natural (not artificial)
O – Organic (raised without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers; raised without drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals)
W – Whole (not processed)
F – Foods (not synthesized chemicals)
GL – Grown Locally (not transported from far away)
INS – In Season (not out of season)
Traditional Cooking School with Gnowfglins is an online school with tons of different cooking classes. To introduce new members to her cooking school, Wardee Harmon, the owner, included one of her awesome classes, in the 2020 Ultimate Women's Wellness Bundle. This is how I learned of her, and this is what my review here is based on.
What stood out to me about Traditional Cooking School with Gnowfglins.
When I signed up for my account/membership, I kept forgetting where I put my log-in information. As a result, I kept going in through my Ultimate Bundle (UB) access link. This triggered an email from Wardee regarding whether I was having issues signing up. I also received a text on my phone. I let her know that I was already signed up but that I kept forgetting how to get in (forgot the name and such).
The school team was SUPER responsive and made sure that I had all that I needed to get in with no problems.
What I love the most is that, even though the original e-course I signed up for doesn't give me access to all the courses in the premium school,
I DO have access to a ton of stuff FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE.
For example, as you can see in the screenshot below, which is a picture of my membership page, there is an orientation course. This course helps the user get involved with the private group and it is complete with assignments and all. For example, the first assignment is to introduce yourself in the forum. I posted a couple of days ago and Wardee responded personally.
At this level you also have what is called a “Freebie Cupboard.” (See screenshots below). In this cupboard, I have access to all sorts of free cooking and recipe downloads.
Back to the e-course. I mean LOOK AT THOSE AMAZING DOWNLOADABLES THAT ARE INCLUDED at this level! Isn't that cool? The ones you can't see below the four FREE downloads shown include:
Bottom Line: You HAVE to check out Traditional Cooking School with Gnowfglins!
Click here now to grab a freebie or two.
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Apr 4, 2021 | Education Materials, Homeschooling, Homeschooling High School
High School Graduation Tips for Homeschoolers
Some of you have asked for High School Graduation Tips and how to know that you are meeting the requirements for your state. Since my son is in 9th grade this year, and since I know it is a big deal that he gets a true valid diploma, I started planning and organizing when he was going into 7th grade. Middle school was sort of a practice run, because it’s not “official” the way high school is. (Post may contain affiliate links).
The other day, I was thinking, “My little system is working so well!” I purchased this little portable file cabinet on wheels, and it has been super helpful.
For example, I can move it out of the way when I’m not using it, which is a HUGE deal because we are living in an apartment that is less than 1000 square feet.
As a result of my system working and giving me confidence, I decided to share it with you. Hopefully, you’ll get some new ideas that will help you feel more organized and on top of things.
The little file cart I purchased was less than $50 and I organize it like I would any other file cabinet. Since I only have one child, some of this might be a little simpler for me. However, what I do is I start with 8 1/2 by 11″ hanging folders. I label them by main subject. For example, Math, English, Social Studies, etc.
The sub-folders I have created include teacher notes, answer keys, to do work, and work completed. You may have other ideas for that. If you have more than one child, you could create more folders (and have a bigger file cabinet (they have bigger ones than I one I’m using).
When I first decided to homeschool, I discovered HSLDA. This stands for “Homeschool Legal Defense Association.” HSLDA is the oversight organization in the United States. They can help you get off to a good start. They have lots of resources, and if you become a member, they will even defend you in court if need be.
I haven’t needed them for legal defense, but have picked up some ideas through their site. And, particularly because Nathan is in High School, I want to keep tabs on what HSLDA has to say as they are usually on top of changes in homeschooling laws.
One of the things HSLDA recommends is researching the specific academic requirements of your state.
My state is Oregon. So, I just typed in “Oregon High School Graduation Requirements 2023” and looked for the information. This is what I got. I am using the basic table from this site to help me with my planning. (It hasn’t updated since I last checked. However, I will keep checking every year, just in case)
In the state of Oregon, in order to graduate with the standard diploma, Nathan has to take three years of math. However, the three years include Algebra 1 and beyond. I chose to enroll him in pre-algebra this year so that he would more easily be able to master Algebra. This means he will get a total of four years of math (he is not happy about this).
I’m okay with this, because even though he hates math, he is not terrible with math. His biggest issue is math facts, and quite possibly, if he would have remained in traditional school, he would be further back than he is currently. He can understand the concepts, and when he has a calculator, he can deal with his difficulties with math facts.
After all, a calculator will only give you a correct answer if you enter the numbers in correctly.
In addition to math, Oregon requires:
- Four credits English/Language Arts (years=credits).
- At least three years/credits of science
- One of the science classes needs to include a lab
- Also, three years of social science
- One credit/year of physical education (PE)
- One credit/year of health
- Three credits/years of either a second language or other arts career and technical education
- Six elective credits
Total of 24 credits, divided by 4, is 6 credits per year, which would be 3 credits per semester.
And one credit/year is equal to 150 to 180 hours (can be as low as 120, depending on the course).
If you’re homeschooling, this is a really good thing to know. Knowing the specifics will make it much easier to plan and also to reassure yourself that your child is doing what he or she needs to do to meet the minimum requirements for graduation.
It’s good to get an idea of the number of hours so you can determine about how much time your child should be spending in school each day as well. You can take the 150 hours, divide it up into the number of school days planned, and voila you have an average amount of time to spend each day.
Of course, you can adjust as necessary throughout the year—it is not set in stone.
And I don’t keep track of every little hour, I simply get an idea for how much time he is spending—or better yet, if he completes the reading and other assignment, it counts as an hour or whatever time—even if he didn’t actually spend that amount of time to finish.
Speaking of which. If you have a child that consistently completes assignments more quickly than average and is highly motivated, you should consider a higher level diploma (I don’t know what it’s called, but I believe that in Oregon there are three levels, standard diploma, adjusted, and higher requirement diploma).
When you are planning your semester or year, keep in mind extra-curricular activities. For example, if your child is taking piano lessons for 2 hours a week (plus practicing in-between lessons), include this time in the total hours spent in music and give your child credit for the time spent. And if you like, you can add some written work to the “class,” like an essay on a particular composer or something similar. Once your child completes the required minimum hours (150+), then you can add 1 credit of music to his transcript.
An example in our house is that my son is involved in puppet ministry at our church. He spends, on average, 3 hours per month at his meetings, at least 1-hour (ideally) practicing for the performance, and another hour prepping before the performance. He is involved year-round. So, by the end of 4 years, he will have earned 1 credit in drama (.25 credit per year x 4 years = 1 credit).
So, make sure you give your kiddos credit for their extra-curricular activities as you deem appropriate.
In addition to Drama, Nathan is currently enrolled in
- Pre-algebra
- Bible
- 9th Grade English
- Social Studies and Geography
- Life Science
- PE
- Math
This year he is taking a Cinema Studies class for 9th grade English. It’s a great experience, watching classic movies, and then discussing and writing about them. This class is working out wonderfully because it involves movies instead of books; 2 movies per month (each movie counts as one novel).
Some of the movies we’ve watched so far include Casablanca, Places in the Heart, Rudy, and High Noon. We are also reading on the side, and I assign writing related to the topics we are learning. For example, when we were studying the presidents at the beginning of the semester, Nathan wrote two essays on two different presidents.
We also read on the side.
For example, before bed. I read to him. There are many reasons why I read to him. First of all, he likes it when I read to him. Second of all, I read faster than he does. Third of all, I honestly believe that when you read to your children, it really helps them build their vocabulary. It also helps develop listening skills and develops their imagination. I especially love reading historical fiction because it makes the real story and real person come to life in ways that an ordinary textbook can’t do. Lastly, if gives us time together.
So, there are LOTS of awesome reasons and excuses to read to your children!
For science, Nathan is reading “The Grand Experiment” Parts 1 and 2. We’ve already finished the first book! He is super smart in science. So, I’m going to have to consider what we are going to do for the rest of the semester!
We’ve studied several Christian martyrs in Social Studies with the assistance of Schoolhouse Teachers and Torchlighters. We also read the book, “When Lightning Struck,” which is a historical fiction/biography written through the eyes of Martin Luther.
This book was written by Danika Cooley. It was really well written and we both enjoyed it! Martin Luther was indeed a complex individual.
For PE, Nathan is signed up for a one-hour class at the local recreation center, “PE for Homeschoolers,” and we drag his reluctant butt to the gym two times a week for weight training (not his favorite thing to do :D).
And last, but not least, Nathan spends 15 hours a week with his ABA therapist. This is most DEFINITELY Life Skills. And I am most definitely giving him credit for the work he is doing. (Not sure how much, but definitely some credit).
Hold on a Second!!! How Am I Supposed to Record All of Those Classes and Hours Without Getting a Headache?
This is where Applecore comes in!
I have all sorts of resources that I’ve gathered from all different places. However, whenever I’m stuck on a subject, and to help with organization and direction, one of the places I go to is SchoolhouseTeachers.com. And I use Applecore system for transcripts and scheduling.
Applecore makes it really easy (not an affiliate).
For example, at the beginning of the year I utilized Applecore to create his course overview (see picture at right). This shows which subjects he’s taking and how much credit he’s going to earn as a result of completing the course by the end of the year (or the end of the semester).
Then I add his schedule for Monday through Thursday plus Friday for life skills what he’s doing every day. Note that I did this mainly for record keeping purposes. I find that in the day-to-day flow of things, it’s much easier to have a hard copy schedule that I can go to plan my day and week.
And last but not least, there’s attendance section (see picture below).
You can just mark attendance based on every day that your child is in school. If you do this, you will have a permanent record which is really nice. And there is no need to update it every day. Once a week, or even once a month, will do.
I actually paid extra for the Applecore Gold because of the fact that Nathan is in high school.
I was already at silver level because you get Applecore silver for free if you subscribe to SchoolhouseTeachers.com
One of my favorite things about Applecore is that it’s online, on their server. So, I don’t have to worry about losing it.
However, if you prefer to keep track offline, then this is another reason to consider SchoolhouseTeachers.com.
Schoolhouse Teachers is always a good deal, but at certain times of the year you can get even better deals for membership. And they are also a great source for high school graduation tips.
Plus, if you have multiple kids, you only have to buy one membership for the whole family! And there are classes for adults as well. For example, Graphic Design, How to Start a Business, stuff like that.
In regard to scheduling, Schoolhouse Teachers can also help you with this. For example, once you join you have access to their HUGE planners, which are updated yearly. Plus, the awesome digital magazine, Old Schoolhouse, and a free subscription to World Book Online.
The planners are available for high school and elementary level. Though I think the high school level might only be available if you have a high school membership, which is a little bit more, because it includes EVEN MORE stuff.
Anyway, lots of choices for you to consider and hopefully the high school graduation tips for homeschoolers in this post are helpful to you!
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Mar 19, 2021 | Education Materials, Homeschooling
4 Ways to Involve Kids with Disabilities in the Arts
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Children who have learning disabilities can become extraordinarily successful individuals (think Walt Disney, for instance); they might just take a different route to get there if traditional classroom instruction isn’t working well for them.
One way to instill confidence in kids with learning disabilities is through the arts – a paintbrush or a musical instrument might be just the ticket a child needs to unlock their confidence and self-esteem.
Here are 4 ways to help your child with learning disabilities enjoy and learn from the arts.
4 Ways to Involve Kids with Disabilities in the Arts
Explore all the Arts
The term “the arts” includes a wide variety of activities, including music, performing arts, visual arts, dance, crafts and more. Explore one or more styles to determine what might work best for your child based on their interests and learning personalities. If your child is an auditory learner, for example, music might be a better choice for them than painting. A few quick descriptions will help:
- Art: Enhances creativity and gives an appreciation for shapes, dimensions, and textures. Also helps communicate ideas and emotions.
- Music: Helps develop rhythm, sound, pitch, rhyming, math and more. (See below for more on music.)
- Crafts: Let kids solve problems and express themselves.
- Dancing: Helps with motor skills while teaching rhythm, counting, following directions, and working with others.
- Drama: Performing plays can help with memory retention, teamwork and appreciating literary forms and structures.
How Music Helps
Music promotes brain development in all kids but learning a musical instrument can be particularly helpful for children with learning disabilities. It helps them feel good about themselves and relax, while the rhythm and beat give them a greater sense of logic and organization. Singing can help them focus, while the motions required to play an instrument help improve motor skills; playing music also helps kids to multi-task and become more confident in what they can do.
Choosing the right instrument for your child will depend on a combination of things, including their interest and ability. A child who likes to move around, for instance, will do better with an instrument that allows them to stand and move such as a string bass, clarinet, or percussion instrument. The cello gives kids who have motor skill difficulty room to move their fingers. Read here for specific suggestions about which instruments work well with which disabilities.
Create Space
You should give your child a particular space in your house where they have the freedom to express themselves through the arts. Include a desk or table to provide a clean work surface, and stock the room with everything they might need – paints and paintbrushes, paper, crayons, scissors, musical instruments and much more. While the room should be fairly organized to start with, it should also be a place where your kids can make a mess and it really doesn’t matter. Include a designated place in the room to display any work they do and give them a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Keep in mind that you could use this space to teach other children about the arts. For example, if you play an instrument and want to share that knowledge with others, give lessons and teach classes from the comfort of your home. Just remember that you’ll need to make sure you follow local regulations about registering your business with the local government. If you plan to register as an LLC before you start teaching classes, make sure you brush up on your state's guidelines to ensure you protect yourself and your business.
Join In
Kids will be delighted if you join in experiencing the arts along with them. Learn a musical instrument at the same time as your child. Sit down to paint with them. Take them through an art museum. Stay for their dance practice. These gestures will help ease any discomfort or embarrassment kids might feel because of their disability. You desperately want them to succeed, so give them the greatest chance possible.
Teaching the arts to kids with learning disabilities is a fantastic way to help them develop. If they are not using ideas and techniques like this at your child’s school, consider promoting the concept with their teachers. A little creativity goes a long way in raising talented kids with disabilities.
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Oct 21, 2020 | Education Materials
How to Send Love and Comfort to Pregnant Friends During the Pandemic
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You know that Homeschooling Dietitian Mom has you covered with nutrition and homeschool tips needed to stay stress-free in lockdown. But what about your relatives and friends who are pregnant during these stressful times? Those women may need a little extra support from you to stay sane, and here are just a few ways you can safely provide that extra care and love.
A Thoughtful Gift Can Go a Long Way
If you want to support your loved one, consider sending a gift that will relieve stress and help her feel extra comfortable during these challenging times.
A Comforting Meal Can Also Be Helpful
Trying to grocery shop while pregnant or with a new baby can feel impossible during a dangerous pandemic, but you can help by providing nourishing meals.
Listening Can Often Be the Greatest Gift
Honestly, your loved one may not need actual gifts to feel safe and supported during this pregnancy but would prefer less tangible support.
In addition to carrying a child, your pregnant friends are also carrying the same COVID stresses as the rest of us. That’s a lot for anyone to handle on their own, so try to reach out and provide support when you can. Trust us, your efforts will be greatly appreciated!
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Aug 18, 2020 | Education Materials, Homeschooling
Math Help – Affordable Tutoring Software
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Are you looking for a math curriculum that is multi-sensory and interactive? Do you think your child would benefit from an online curriculum that acts just like a tutor but is much more affordable? If so, then the Family Math Package program from A+ Interactive Math (an A+ TutorSoft Inc. company) may be just the math program for you!
I was approached by A+ Interactive Math a few weeks ago. They asked me if I would like to try out their affordable Family Math Package. The Family Math Package is part of an entire interactive tutoring software program designed with the family in mind.
Of course, I said, “Yes.” And I'm so glad I did, because I think the program will be a great help to kids who struggle with and/or hate math!
One of the first things I noticed while using this delightful math program is how much like real tutoring it is!
As a tutor, I can relate to the fact that not only is tutoring labor intensive for both sides, but it can be expensive for the student.
So, the fact that A+ has created an interactive math program that can in essence reduce the need for live tutoring is a real bonus.
A+ tutoring program is also user friendly. For example, the menus and tabs are easy to read. As you can see below, the tabs show lesson plans, Lessons w/ Q&A integrated into the lessons, worksheets, review, exams, and more.
Also, when you or your child go into the lessons w/ Q&A, the “tutor” reads to you. She also gives the option to answer questions as you go. For further practice, your child completes the “homework” worksheets that coincide with the lessons.
The program includes review for exams as well as exams and a progress report for keeping track. Plus, as the worksheets are completed, the status, date, correct answers and % earned for each assignment will automatically show up. The program contains a calculator and downloadable e-books as well.
The entire Family Math Package from A+ Interactive Math can be completed online. However, it doesn't have to be limited to online only.
As I just mentioned, e-books are included. So, you can also print materials in the convenience of your own home. This is especially helpful to kids who prefer to do things manually. After all, not everyone loves to use the computer, right?
What I mean by this is that your child can complete the homework online. She can also get answers and explanations as she goes. Plus, when it's time to take the test, the program does all of the grading for you! So, not only will your child have an easy program to use to learn math, you will have less grading to do!
When you enable your child to work independently, you are teaching useful life skills. Plus, if you have other things to do during the day, then that frees up your time as well.
Of course, you can easily follow-up and review the progress your child is making in order to hold him accountable.
A+ Interactive Math is the help your child needs, especially if he needs math help, or hates math as much as my son does!
A bonus is that all grade levels up to Algebra 1 are available as well. Also, you can try out samples before you make a financial commitment to make sure it is the right fit for your child.
The thing is, I promised my son, who is on the autism spectrum, that he wouldn't have math next year. And now I'm having second thoughts. Part of the reason is because I started working through the Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 math for A+ Interactive Math.
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 3, 2020 | Education Materials
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I agree with the above statement and I should know, since my son and husband have enthusiastically completed sculpture projects from ARTistic Pursuits, Inc. for the past three years. Thus, you can probably imagine that I was excited when I was asked to review ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Model.
Speaking of which…Since my son has been working through ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Construction for 3 years, I will be discussing both products which are designed with 6-12 graders in mind.
My son, who is 15, has been into sculpting since he was in kindergarten. So three years ago when I came across ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture books, I was immediately Interested. Three years ago, we started with the Construction (even though my son preferred the Model) because it made the most sense.
This year, being part of the Homeschool Review Crew gave me the awesome opportunity to grab the Model book. So, we spent the past several weeks working on the awesome projects contained within ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Model.
We have been taking our time and haven’t completed the Construction book. But that’s okay, because it’s not necessary to do everything in order. My son and husband have done most of the projects together. Below are a few examples from ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Construction:
Handmade Paper
Handmade Paper and Wire
Shockwave from Transformers
The previous pictures show the different projects that involved handmade paper. My son and husband made the paper according to the directions in the first Unit of ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Construction. They made a bunch of different colored sheets, but they’ve used most of them!
The past few weeks we have been working with hard putty and air dry clay.
Hard Putty shapes.
Rock Hard Water Putty Still Figure – Graboid from movie “Tremors.”
Rock Hard Water Putty – Still Figure, Trout.
Air dry clay – Harley Quinn
Air-Dry Clay – pot using rib tool to add texture
The best thing about working with different media is that you learn the strengths and weaknesses of each.
The first thing we learned almost immediately is that hard putty is completely different from clay. For example, the hard putty dried quickly. In fact, it dried more quickly than the time we thought we had. We also learned that with hard putty, it is extremely important to use the exact amount of water the recipe calls for. We discovered the hard way that one of our measuring cups is inaccurate. This was a good thing to know and is all part of the learning process. (See pictures above).
My husband and son created three different kinds of products. The first was thicker and dried almost immediately. The second type of project involved using newspaper, masking tape, and then painting with a thinner version of the hard putty. The third was a figure in motion and also involved wire. The second and third projects were lighter than expected.
When you work with hard putty, you’ll learn how easy it is to create rough edges so it definitely takes practice to get a really top notch product. But I think my son and my husband did a great job.
You can see the last couple of pictures are air dry projects. We had to wait quite a while to get the Gesso. So they didn't paint the air-dry projects right away. But this weekend they were able to do the gesso and some painting.
Based on the way the painted items turned out, I would say that gesso is extremely important to the quality of the finished product. (See pictures below). For example, the shininess you’re seeing is from the paint alone. In my experience, when you paint clay with acrylic paint, you don’t get the shine. I did not realize how important gesso is. We’ve never used it before because we didn’t realize how much it improves the final product.
Pots with Gesso Only
Harley with Gesso covering face plus other “Strange Guy”
Painted bowl
Painted pot
This looks like an Alien head, but was not intentional.
Painted Harley Head
Bottom line with ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Model is that the instructions are clear, the pictures are really helpful and are given as part of the instructions. Also, the units contain review questions for kids to answer upon completion of all projects. Templates are also included as well. ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Model includes everything a student needs to earn high school credit, if needed. This is icing on the cake, in my opinion, because regardless of whether the course is taken for credit or not, you students will add hours and hours of enrichment to their daily lives, as they work through the exercises.
To find out more about ARTistic Pursuits Sculpture Technique, Model as well as other ARTistic Pursuits, Inc. products, click here.
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