August 4, 2011 at 11:00 am (100 Links, Ecology, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, Health, History, Homeschooling, Links, Northampton, Resources, Science, Video)
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100 Links (Spring/Summer 2011)
Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing of online resource that are educational and entertaining!
Where are these links? Hilltown Families Del.ici.ous Page! This icon can be found at the top of our site, in the left-hand column. Click any time to see what links we’ve added!
Below is the latest 100 links we’ve shared: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page). All links are provided as a courtesy and not as an endorsement:
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May 4, 2011 at 12:00 pm (100 Links, Education, Homeschooling)
Tags: Art, Education, Events, Food, Games, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Math, Parenting, Reading lists, Recall, Resources, Science, Teaching
100 Links (Winter/Spring 2011)
Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader, nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. Sometime we share these links on the Hilltown Families Facebook page, with members of our listserv, or even Tweet about a few – but if you visit Hilltown Families on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend.” There you’ll find our list of the most recent recommended links.
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our list of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll down.
100 Links (Winter/Spring 2011): If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the most recent 100 links we’ve shared: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page):
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January 12, 2011 at 9:30 am (100 Links, Education, Homeschooling, Resources)
Tags: Art, Education, Events, Food, Games, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Math, Parenting, Reading lists, Recall, Resources, Science, Teaching
100 Links (Fall 2010/Winter 2011)
Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. Sometime we share these links on the Hilltown Families Facebook page, with members of our listserv, or even Tweet about a few – but if you visit Hilltown Families on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend.” There you’ll find our list of the most recent recommended links.
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our list of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll down.
100 Links (Fall 2010/Winter 2011): If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the most recent 100 links we’ve shared: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page):
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October 11, 2010 at 7:00 am (100 Links, Resources)
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100 Links (Summer/Fall 2010)
Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. Sometime we share these links on the Hilltown Families Facebook page, with members of our listserv, or even Tweet about a few – but if you visit Hilltown Families on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend.” There you’ll find our bank of the most recent 25 recommended links.
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our list of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll down.
100 Links (Summer/Fall 2010): If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the most recent 100 links we’ve shared: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page):
One Hungry Mama Guide to Halloween
Daddy Issues: How Can I Keep My Daughter Loving Science? (article)
Science Experiments You Can Do At Home or School
Booklists for Teens (Boston Public Library)
AAASpell.com – Practice Your Spelling
The wisdom of teenagers (article)
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic
Out in the Berkshires (LGBT Life in the Berkshires)
Day of the Dead: History, Facts, and Resources
Maths Teaching Ideas
Sidekicks: Graphic Novel Reviews for Kids
HauntedHappenings.org (Halloween in Salem, MA)
Banking Curriculum
Best Documentaries on Eating Green
Math Game: 100s Grid
Glow in the Woods (For Babylost Parents)
My Science Box
Ashfield Local Goods Catalog
Johnnie’s Math Page
RECOMMENDED DVD: Life in the Undergrowth w/ David Attenborough (Nature Science)
ArtsVivants/ArtsAlive
Kids Caving
Online Spelling Course
Virtual Skies
Smithsonian Education for Students
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July 12, 2010 at 5:45 am (100 Links, Hilltown Families, Resources)
100 Links (Spring/Summer 2010)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box below.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. Sometime I share these links on the Hilltown Families Facebook page, with members of our listserv, or even Tweet about a few – but if you visit Hilltown Families on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend.” There you’ll find our bank of the most recent 25 recommended links.
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our list of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll down.
100 Links (Spring/Summer 2010): If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past three months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page):
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Asian Longhorned Beetle Reporting Form
Field Trip Earth: Choose a Field Trip
Khan Academy: Online Learning
Teen Homeschool Reading: College Without High School
Teen Homeschool Reading: The Teenage Liberation Handbook
Best Educational Web Sites
Sphinx Kids: Classical Music
Folk Tales (audio/video)
Science Is Fun: Home Experiments
A History of the World (BBC)
Recall: Kellogg Recalls 4 Junk Food Cereals
Daiso Recalls Children’s Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
30 Great Books for Girls!
Children’s Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Summer Fire Safety
July 4th at History.com
How Should Schools Handle Cyberbullying? (article)
DCR’s Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spray Decks in MA
Earth911.com (Find Recycling Centers and Learn How To Recycle)
National Center for Home Food Preservation
The Medieval Bestiary
RECALL: Youth Tiara Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Lead Exposure Hazard
RECALL: Target Recalls Children’s Belts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Watermelon Wednesdays
Massachusetts Virtual Academy at Greenfield
Movable Feast, Western MA
Mohawk Trail Concerts (Charlemont, MA)
Books for Boys
Read Kiddo Read
American History Calendar
Virtual African Safari
Virtual Gametone Instuments
The Science of Making Butter (video)
Card Games
RECALL: Movie Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Potential Cadmium Risk
ReRun Sports Shoes (Charity)
The Big Oil Spill
Dine Without Whine
Monthly Family Meal Planner
Food and Recipes at Parents.com
ZisBoomBah: Create Kid Friendly Dinners
Healthy Menu and Shopping List
A&E Classroom: Classroom Tips
PBS Teachers: Resources For The Classroom
Book Recommendation: “Movies as Literature”
Teaching History through Film: Film Teaching Guides
F.I.L.M.: Finding Inspriation in Literature and Movies
Butterfly Metamorphosis
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
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March 31, 2010 at 11:00 pm (100 Links, Resources)
Tags: Children, Family, Homeschooling, Learning, Links, Resources, Students, Teaching, Wellness
100 Links (February 2010/March 2010)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. Sometime I share these links on the Hilltown Families Facebook page, with members of our listserv, or even Tweet about a few – but if you visit Hilltown Families on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend.” There you’ll find our bank of the most recent 25 recommended links.
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.
100 Links (February 2010/March 2010): If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page):

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February 1, 2010 at 5:00 am (100 Links, Resources)
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100 Links (December 2009/January 2010)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. But if you visit the blog on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend,” with a list of our most recent recommended links. If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page).
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.
RECALL: Children’s necklace recalled due to high levels of cadmium
Homeschool Groups and Resources in Massachusetts
Cyberbullying Tips
Examples of Social Studies Flowchart Notes
Grey Matters: Explore the Mind
Connecticut Science Center (Downtown Hartford, CT)
Virtual Field Trip: Pistachio Grove
Learn with Math Games
Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
Cool Cosmos
Thinking of getting a tutor? Ten questions you must ask
Homeschool Curriculum and Info
The Lego Dilemma: Do Lego’s instructions hamper kids’ creative play? (article)
MLK Birth Home Virtual Tour
50 winter adventures in MA under $50 for a family of four
Eight Going on Eighteen: Our Daughter and Early Puberty (article)
Ban Poisonous Additives (BPA) Act of 2009
Descriptive Writing and the 100th Day of School
100 Ways to Represent the Number 100 (Mathwire.com)
Celebrate the 100th Day of School! (Scholastic)
Celebrate the 100th Day In 100 Ways (Lesson Plan)
Teaching The Hudson Valley
Virtual Tours of Historic Cities
ClarKids (Clark Art Museum Page for Kids)
100th Day of School Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Lesson Plans
How Cheering Your Kids On Helps Them Stay Healthy (article)
UVA Virtual Lab (science)
Free tutoring under the No Child Left Behind Law (article)
Lee Youth Associatio (Lee, MA)
Interactive Educational Gaming Resources
What Kids Can Do: Focus on Smart Eating
Developing Science Vocabulary
The War on Kids (documentary film)
The Sociology of Breastfeeding (podcast)
US Geography: AwesomeAmerica.com
Pioneer Valley Red Cross
Hampshire County Cares
The Best Places Online To Learn About Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
History of New Year’s Eve (video)
Educational Games and Activities for Kids (all ages)
World Geography Games
Liberty’s Kids (U.S. History, Videos)
Scoutsongs.com Virtual Songbook
LD OnLine
Earthquakes for Kids
The Massachusetts Public Flu Clinic Finder
5 Money Saving Tips for the Holidays
Calendars Through The Ages
Maple-Syrup-and- Snow Candy

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December 2, 2009 at 9:00 am (100 Links, Art, Books, Craft Ideas, Ecology, Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, Health, History, Holidays, Homeschooling, Links, Parenting, Resources, Science)
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September 26, 2009 at 8:00 am (100 Links, Animals, Art, Article, Craft Ideas, Ecology, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Family, History, Homeschooling, Links, Parenting, Resources, Schools, Science)
100 Links (August/September 2009)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. But if you visit the blog on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend,” with a list of our most recent recommended links. If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page).
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.

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July 29, 2009 at 6:01 am (100 Links, Animals, Ecology, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, Health, History, Homeschooling, Links, Northampton, Resources, Science, Video)
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100 Links (June/July 2009)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. But if you visit the blog on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend,” with a list of our most recent recommended links. If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page).
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.
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May 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm (100 Links, Art, Hilltown Families, Homeschooling, Resources)
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100 Links (April/May 2009)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. But if you visit the blog on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend,” with a list of our most recent recommended links. If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page).
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.
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March 30, 2009 at 7:06 pm (100 Links, Homeschooling, Resources)
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100 Links (March 2009)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. But if you visit the blog on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend,” with a list of our most recent recommended links. If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page).
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.
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January 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm (100 Links, Hilltown Families, Resources)
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100 Links (January 2009)
Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family, others, maybe not so much. But it’s a fun and useful list worth perusing! If you have a link you’d like to share, post it in our comment box.
Where are these links? You won’t find them on your blog reader nor via email if you subscribe to our newsfeed. But if you visit the blog on-line and scroll half way down, on the left you will find the column, “Links We Recommend,” with a list of our most recent recommended links. If you haven’t been visiting the site regularly to peruse these great resources, not to worry – below is the last 100 links we’ve posted in the past two months: (you will need to use the “back” button to return to this page).
Archived Lists of 100 Links: If you’d like to peruse our List of 100 Links from months past, click HERE and then scroll up or down.
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