One of our favorite things about homeschooling is the freedom to learn through hands-on and creative activities! Of course, it’s always a bonus when the...
Elementary
With the frenzy of Christmas fast approaching, many of us homeschool moms feel the pressure of PERFECTION. Not only do we feel the urgency of preparing our...
Spelling can be one of those subjects that kids dread, even if they are good at it. There just isn’t much excitement when it comes to spelling –...
When it’s cold outside I love to make a cup of tea, curl up under a blanket, and read to myself or out loud to the family. I had so much fun putting...
Even if you take a break from formal homeschooling during the holidays, it’s still easy to help your kids keep learning! How about this fun science...
Many children just don’t enjoy learning to read! Years ago when I was teaching my son to read, he was definitely one of those children! He wanted to...
“I thought my daughter was never going to understand math!” my friend said. Math just didn’t make sense to her daughter at all. When...
Fall Science Experiment: Use Chromatography to Extract Color from Green Leaves We will do an experiment that explains how leaves change colors before they fall...
Reasons to Keep a Nature Journal There are so many wonderful reasons to keep a nature journal!! I will discuss a few of them here with you, and I hope...
It’s looking more like fall every day! Fall is a great time of year to get outside with your kiddos. It’s not as hot as summer, but it hasn’t...
Some children are born bookworms, but how do you engage a child who simply doesn’t like to read? After all, one of the best ways to jumpstart your learners’...
Do you have a child between the ages of 2 and 13? Reading Eggs is great for younger students who want to have fun and build some pre-reading skills or for...
Sunflowers are a fabulous plant to study “hands on” because they are so large that they can be easily observed at any stage. And because they bloom...
Are you looking for a simple nature study to do with your children? Sometimes we moms think we have to dream up something elaborate in order to teach our...
Doing a tide pool unit study through the eyes of a hermit crab can be a lot of fun! My son and I loved doing this. We even went to the pet store and purchased...
