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Friday, October 8, 2010
MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE is excited to have so many new visitors! For those new to the site and for those stopping by from the Dismarks Disney Blog Carnival, we'd like to take a moment to let you know what we're all about.
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse is a unique blog that plusses the homeschool experience and prompts home educators to think outside the textbook. Bi-weekly posts incorporate teachable moments found in Walt Disney entertainment and leave readers with creative applications and suggested lesson plans for kids preschool through high school.
Covering a wide variety of categories—from the history of Walter Elias Disney to the magic behind animation techniques—the Magical Mouse Schoolhouse blog provides appealing and engaging teaching tools. For instance, watch Dumbo and learn about aviation. Build a paper airplane with an elephant’s proportions. Discuss fuselage size and shape. Ask students if large wings (or ears) help or hinder flight. Read Swiss Family Robinson and watch the Disney film version. Compare and contrast the movie with the book. If possible, visit the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and take a virtual walk into the movie.
Non-homeschooling parents can employ takeaways to supplement their children’s schoolwork or to keep their kids from stagnating during summer break or other time off from class.
Classroom teachers can also utilize the blog to enhance their lesson plans and offer additional course work.
We encourage you to stretch the boundaries of your home classroom and embrace the teachable moments that take the guise of Disney movies, Disney theme parks, Disney story books, Disney art, and more!
You can learn while you play when you discover that Disney IS school!
Today's Takeaway:
Take some time to explore the blog and try out the takeaways! There's something here for everyone.
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Stopping by from Sensational Saturday!! GFC follower and Facebook Fan (brett m)
www.mamalovesherbargains.com
I am a new follower.
I'm so glad I found you at the hop.
Living Out Loud
http://lgreenss.blogspot.com/
Perfect timing for this post, Jodi! It looks like we'll be sending out our UFT information on Monday with a link to this amazing site - and now we can link directly to this entry.
Hello, I am a new follower. Very nice blog you have here! Please come visit me at http://tips4green.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Alissia
Tips 4 Green
this is fantastic... sharing it with my Disney loving friends... both homeschooling and non-homeschooling alike.
New follower from Smile with me saturday hop. Love the idea of learning about flight by checking out Dumbo. I'm a new follower. I'd love for you to come follow back at Real LIfe Deals..... Thanks!
Found you through http://www.mandasdisneyblog.com/
And I'm glad I did! I'm a stay-at-home mom to a 2 yr old and use Disney to help teach her as well (we visit Disney World frequently). I look forward to reading through your blog to get some tips! :) My mom is a 1st grade teacher, I will be sending her the link to this page as well. I look forward to reading!
Aimee,
http://keepingmommysanity.blogspot.com
Hopping and found this place. How did it go so long without me knowing? Well here I am now. Signed up for our E.A.R.S. too
http://grannyteacher.blogspot.com
Hi! How did I just find this site? I am a home school mom and new member of the Disney World moms panel. Thanks for the great information!
I just started a blog...
www.runderfulworldofdisney.com
It's fun!
Lori, I'm so glad you've found us! Welcome! And congratulations on making the Moms Panel! I'll have to check out your blog too. Thanks for stopping by!
i love this! my daughter is only 2, but i am considering homeschooling already. i hope this blog is around in 3 years :)
Oh, thank you! I sure hope we're still here in 3 years too :) Of course, we'll keep "plussing" the experience for you. A book is in the works as well, so you'll be able to take us with you even when you're away from the computer. Thanks for joining us!
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