As I sit down at my desk to write something that will inspire, provoke highly intellectual thoughts, and just plain wow the masses, I realize that the kids have taken this time to run free, to cause chaos and discontent. They are literally running through the house chasing each other with a dishtowel. I really [...]
Photo: Stock Xchng/ Horton Group Fall provides a great opportunity for all kinds of natural learning activities. With the change of season, you can incorporate all kinds of autumn-related activities into your homeschooling lessons. Here are nine ideas for fall activities, but you can use them as a springboard to doing all kinds of additional [...]
My youngest child is now 9 and in 4th grade so the days of preschool and kindergarten projects are (sadly) behind me. My very favorite kindergarten project, though, was the full set of large uppercase and lowercase collage letters that both of my boys completed during each of their respective kindergarten years. My boys both adored this [...]
Physical education sometimes gets lost in the busy homeschooler’s day, however, exercising our bodies is important. Recommendations vary, but most people generally agree that our children need more exercise. As homeschoolers, we tend to make sure that our children’s math, reading, science, and history programs are well chosen, and we thoughtfully plan our daily lessons. [...]
I don’t have Direct TV, but this deal sounded amazing (and is only available for less than two weeks). It is for five months free of Direct TV for new customers (with a two year agreement). We have our local cable mega giant that I pay way too much for, so this sounds like a [...]
Time to Study the Planets – Homeschool Creations Jolanthe shares a funny moment in which she realizes it’s time to learn about our solar system. Buying and Selling Homeschool Materials – Sunflower Schoolhouse Some great resources are shared for finding what you need and selling what you don’t. Erasing the Fear of Homeschooling – The [...]