POIIs...Points of Internet Interest

Here are a few interesting things I have discovered in my internet wanderings...


Theo Jansen's Strandbeests - It is amazing what this man can do with a bit of PVC pipe.  Truly incredible wind-powered kinetic sculptures.  I love how he says that designing them has giving him an appreciation for the design by The Creator.

Meal Planning with Google Calendar - something I have discussed here before.  Since acquiring a smartphone, I am trying to implement this again.  There are great links to other articles with advice on this, too.

Meal Planning Resources - great list of sites

Handy Reading Level Lists - I always find these little lists helpful when trying to direct my young readers.

Colleges and Universities that Offer Free Courses Online- another great web resource.  This one links to complete college courses available online.

POIIs...Points of Internet Interest

My little explorers during a recent geocaching expedition

Here are some interesting sites that I have stumbled upon lately during my internet explorations...

How to Make a Skirt From Men's Ties | eHow.com - Last Spring I noticed one of the other moms in our 4-H group wearing one of these awesome skirts.  Since I have an affection for upcycled clothing, I was intrigued.  I just stumbled upon this tutorial to make your own.

49 Creative Reuse Ideas That Will Inspire & Surprise You Roundup | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest  - A page full of links to various sites with ideas for reusing all kinds of household items.  I love to read through the creative ideas.  I suppose that is a sign of a true packrat, huh? 

Sally's Kitchen: Rice Cooker spaghetti recipe - In my ongoing quest to creatively use my rice cooker, here's another recipe I discovered.

Maps - Old Testament Bible Maps by Generation Word - Here is one for my bible study buddies.  This site has relevant maps that correspond to nearly every chapter in the bible.  Very helpful!

Pick Up the Pen - Learn to Write! - This site has a bunch of links to help teach the alphabet, penmanship for both printing and cursive.  There are many printables, too.

Enjoy your weekend!

 

 

POIIs...Points of Internet Interest

A few things that I have discovered recently on the web...

Read Kiddo Read - a booklist of of great children's books by age and type
Dance Mat Typing - typing game for kids to learn proper hand position typing
25 Websites to Download Free Stock Photos for Your Projects - a good resource for anyone who designs anything.
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Stop Watching TV - This goes along with my Best Decision post

Enjoy exploring!

POIs...Points of Interest

Points of interest discovered that I thought I'd share...

Homeschool/Educational Printables:

Freeology.com
Site full of tins of useful printables and more.  Some things I discovered were list of journal topics to use as writing prompts, and interesting graphic organizers for taking notes.

Amazing Preschool Activities
I found them while on a search for coloring pages for my little preschooler who keeps begging for MORE schoolwork like her older siblings.  There are coloring pages by topic which is nice when you are looking for something specific like Princesses, in our case.  There are other printables on the site, as well.

DonnaYoung.org
No list of printables sites would be complete without including this one.  Donna Young has created TONS of forms, calendars, planner pages, worksheets in most subjects and more.  She has it all on her site available for download.  I think this is such an amazing resource that I have added a link to her on the right side of the blog here. 

Linky Love

This morning I thought I would share some of the interesting things I have discovered lately while cruising the web.

Just for fun: Obamicon.Me - Make your own "Obamicon"

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, Knowledge Quest has posted a free unit study.

Controlling my Chaos posted a chip-ilicious sounding recipe and technique for Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Make your own play tent (it looks like a teepee) with this great tutorial from Sew Mama Sew.

And while you are feeling crafty, you may want to whip up one of these cute bags made from a placemat of all things.

If you are into sign language like we are, you may enjoy this site that quizzes you on finger-spelling.

Can you name all of the U.S. Presidents or all of the states? You can test your knowledge at Sporcle.

And last but certainly not least is an article from Ann Voskamp at Holy Experience that struck a chord with me that discusses our fear of being alone and obscure. Definitely worth the read.

Have a great weekend!

Photo: My oldest contemplating the frozen creek on our nature walk this week.