Wouldn’t it be nice to have a folder/scrapbook/keepsake album all rolled into one? Well, I was determined to figure out how to accomplish such a feat! I was very puzzled when I first began homeschooling about how to keep everything together for that year…I mean if I kept EVERYTHING, I’d need a 45 gallon bucket! [...]
Homeschool Valentine’s Day Party Made Easy
January 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer, Sarah of Sidetracked Sarah. Each year, the activity that gets the highest attendance in our local homeschool group is our annual Valentine’s Day Party. It seems like nearly every homeschooler in our area wants to go to this party. Even the ones we’ve never seen [...]
Field Trips Don’t Have To Be Big Excursions
October 25, 2012 by 3 Comments
When I think about going on field trips, I often think about day-long, very planned out excursions. But, field trips don’t have to be that way. A field trip can be as simple as a trip to the gas station, as long as you take the time to make sure that your students are learning [...]
How to Start a Field Trip Co-op
September 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
The following is a guest post from Melissa from The Cork Board. Because our son is an extrovert who started in a traditional classroom setting, I knew we would need to schedule regular outings as part of our homeschool experience. Aside from our academic community, we also joined a field trip co-op. It has been [...]
Adding Hands-On Activities and Experiences to Your Homeschool
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The following post is from contributing writer Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. photo credit The beginning of the school year is a lot like New Year’s Day. It feels like a clean slate, full of endless possibilities. All the plans are swirling in your head and you’re excited because this is finally going to [...]
5 Historical Locations to Visit on the East Coast
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This post is from contributing writer, Tonya from The Traveling Praters. 1. St. Augustine, Florida The first city in the United States, St. Augustine is a beautiful, historic city that offers many free and low cost attractions for families. Visit Fort Matanzas, Castillo de San Marcos and the Colonial Spanish Quarters to learn about pirate [...]
