FreeBEE Friday - Halloween and Fall Resources

Jen, from Gricefully Homeschooling, and I team up, every Friday, to bring you a list of freebees...on both of our blogs.

PLUS...with the added bonus of this being a weekly link up...where you can showcase your freebies, things you've found online, and also, things you've received in the mail, totally FREE in the last week...or so. 

FreeBEEs:

If you have homeschool FreeBEEs to share
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FreeBEEs:
Its been another busy week and I forgot it was the end of the week until Jen sent me a text. So this post is going to be another short post. Since Halloween is next week I am going to share a few fun Halloween/Fall activities, apps and eBooks. We do get dressed up and go trick or treating on Halloween. If you don't though I completely understand and am sure you are still having lots of Fall Fun!

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H is for Halloween and Harvest Fun
-Printable Jack-O-Lantern craft
-Witches' Brew Android app game FREE right now
-Pumpkin dip recipe
-Currclick FREE or nearly FREE resources for Fall and Halloween: Franken-Blubber (science, literacy and craftivity), Take Me Home (pencil toppers, bookmarks and cards), Spooktacular Letters, Christian Fall Decorations for Young Children, Fall's Colorful Leaves (recorded class), Halloween Coloring Book

-Free eBook Book of Halloween
-Unique Fall centerpiece perfect for book lovers
-Have fun carving a pumpkin without the mess with this cool virtual carving game by BHG - you can also print your stencil when you are done
-Also from BHG find your perfect pumpkin stencil by taking a quick quiz

This year the kids decided to go as Myth Girl and Grant Man from episode 86 of MythBusters.

-Do it yourself - 39 last minute costumes ideas - We always make our own costumes. It is so much fun and best of all since we use stuff we already have on hand our costumes are virtually FREE. I think the most I have spent on costumes is $10 and that was for both kids.
-Halloween Rhyme Worksheet

-This Saturday Lowes is having their FREE Build and Grow Clinic - kids get to make a fun wooden monster project
-One of our most favorite resources is this pumpkin observation worksheet from Two Teaching Mommies
-Pumpkin Life Cycle worksheet

-Fun Fall leaf craft
-QR code Fall scavenger hunt w/giveaway (3 days left to enter)
-Lots of Autumn/Fall printables

I hope you find these resources useful. If you ever have any questions feel free to leave me a comment or email me. Also be sure to follow my FB page where I post FreeBEEs daily.

Link up: FreeBEE Fridays with Kathy's Cluttered Mind and Gricefully Homeschooling

Remember when it comes to FREE resources the internet and a good search engine are your best friend.

*Disclaimer - Many of the links found on my side bars and in my blog posts are affiliate links. Please note that prices indicated in the post are subject to change. As a result, I might get paid money and I will most likely spend the money on homeschool supplies.

Linking up with 3 Boys and a Dog, Ben and Me,

QR Code Fall Scavenger Hunt For Kids

The object of the game is to familiarize kids with using a mobile device to scan QR Codes to arrive at an online destination.

There is a QR scanner App by QR CODE CITY available for FREE download for iPhone at - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scan/id411206394?mt=8.

and QR Droid is available for FREE download for Android at - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=la.droid.qr&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImxhLmRyb2lkLnFyIl0.

How to play:

Print the 6 Riddles and QR Codes file (you can also click on the picture below) for each of your children. Read each riddle, one at a time, to the children.  Ask if the children know the answer to the riddle or brainstorm possible answers.  To see if the answer to the riddle is correct, have the children use the QR Code scanner app to scan the QR CODE (right side of the Riddles and QR Codes file).  As the children arrive at each website page, there will be a picture of the riddle’s answer and a “prize” the children can print!

Note: If you don't have a printer you can still play. Your phone App should be able to read the QR Code right off of the computer screen (mine did).

The GREEN PHOTO (below) is an extension activity for older kids who can read and may want more of a challenge.

How to play:

Cut the riddle cards and QR Code cards apart and place into 2 piles.  As the kids draw one riddle card, they have to scan the QR cards to find the MATCHING card.  The game is over once all the riddles have been matched to the corresponding QR Code card.

We hope you and your children enjoy the opportunity to use QR Code technology in a FUN way!

Our MANY THANKS to Wikki Stix, The Preschool Toolbox, Early Childhood News, Kathys Cluttered Mind, and Learning Pavilion for assistance with the QR Quest!

 

GIVEAWAY - ***Begins Monday, October, 15 2012***

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
 
In conjunction with the QR Code Scavenger Hunt, The Preschool Toolbox Blog is offering a $50.00 Target Gift Card (retail value=$50.00).

Giveaway Dates:  October 15, 2012 – October 30, 2012

How to Enter:  Please enter (beginning Monday, October, 15th) via the Rafflecopter form below.

Giveaway Rules:  Open to residents of the USA; must be age 18+ to enter.  No participation is required to enter the giveaway.  Winner will be announced on Halloween (31 October 2012).  Thanks for entering and good luck!  Winner will be selected through random.org and notified by email.  Please note that the winner must respond within 48 hours of notification or an alternate winner will be randomly chosen.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

We have received no monetary compensation in association with the QR Code Scavenger Hunt or Giveaway.  All opinions are our own with the intent to raise awareness of the use of technology in early childhood.  Using technology WISELY for structured learning through play will help parents and educators prepare children for TODAY and for the FUTURE!   Thank you!

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QR Code Fall Scavenger Hunt For Kids Answer Post

**Note to our adult readers:  this post is for a children's technology game that begins next Monday 15 October 2012. Be sure to check back for instructions on how to play with your child!!**

CONGRATULATIONS!  You have successfully scanned the QR CODE to find the answer to your riddle!

A SCARECROW!! 

You can print your PRIZE here! 

Halloween Patterning Directions:

Print one copy of the Halloween Patterning.pdf for each child. Read the patterning instructions for the children and have them draw jack-o-lanterns to complete the pattern strips.

For younger children: Have the children draw circles for the jack-o-lantern or use pumpkin stickers.

For older children: Have the children draw a jack-o-lantern with facial features in the pattern strip boxes.

Extension: Have the children use Halloween stickers to create their own patterns on the blank pattern strips. For younger children, create a pattern for them and see if they can copy the pattern onto their own pattern strips. The children might also try to extend a basic pattern that has already been started for them on the blank pattern strips

GIVEAWAY - ***Begins Monday, October, 15 2012***

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
 
In conjunction with the QR Code Scavenger Hunt, The Preschool Toolbox Blog is offering a $50.00 Target Gift Card (retail value=$50.00).

Giveaway Dates:  October 15, 2012 – October 30, 2012

How to Enter:  Please enter (beginning Monday, October, 15^th) via the Rafflecopter form below.

Giveaway Rules:  Open to residents of the USA; must be age 18+ to enter.  No participation is required to enter the giveaway.  Winner will be announced on Halloween (31 October 2012).  Thanks for entering and good luck!  Winner will be selected through random.org and notified by email.  Please note that the winner must respond within 48 hours of notification or an alternate winner will be randomly chosen.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

We have received no monetary compensation in association with the QR Code Scavenger Hunt or Giveaway.  All opinions are our own with the intent to raise awareness of the use of technology in early childhood.  Using technology WISELY for structured learning through play will help parents and educators prepare children for TODAY and for the FUTURE!   Thank you!

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Please leave a comment below if you and your child have enjoyed the QR Code Scavenger Hunt! We’d love to hear from YOU!

A week in the life of homeschoolers - Week 13 and 14

Well its been a crazy two weeks with lots of packing, moving, unpacking and organizing. We didn't really do "official" schoolwork but the kids learned lots of life skills, dressed up for Halloween, played educational Wii games and got to spend time with friends and family.

So here is photo montage of our week in the life of homeschoolers week 13 and 14! 

The many boxes packed and ready to go. The kids helped pack some.

The view I will miss in Jasper, GA.

Most of Rowyns toys were packed so he was making do with his pattern blocks.
He was building houses.

The new place.

Gwyn taking photos of Rowyn in the new apartment. Photography 101.

Another photo by Gwyn.

Moving the animals over to the new place. Gwyn was in charge of Pixiedust.

Rowyn was in charge of Jester.

I am so thankful my dear friend Rebecca from Moms Mustard Seeds came to help us unload the truck. Without her families help we would have probably been unloading the truck until 2 am.

My Masquerade Princess and Pirate.

Rowyn and one of his seven cousins who was also a Pirate.

The kids and another one of their cousins.

Moms Mustard Seeds also came over to help unpack and show me how to make pumpkin muffins. The kids had a great time playing with her wonderful children.

I am still unpacking and organizing. This is the storage closet.
More pictures to come next week, hopefully.

Thanks for stopping by!