It’s so easy to make science the favorite subject of young kids because there are so many high-interest topics to cover with them. Following are some of our favorite projects and some resources to go along with them: 1. Rock Candy. Even my somewhat cynical almost-twelve-year-old is excited about making rock candy. This is a [...]
The whole world has gone techno. There’s no doubt that technology will continue to play an exponentially expanding role in our kids’ lives. Literacy has new meaning in this new world. To thrive in a computer-centric world, our kids won’t just need to know how to read and write; they’ll also need to understand how to read [...]
Animals, Animals, Animals Did you know a baby fish is called a fry or fingerling? Or that the embryos of some shark species eat their siblings in the womb? Here are some resources about animals of various sorts–from regular information to unusual facts. Names of Males, Females, Babies, and Groups of Animals – Enchanted Learning [...]
Fall is upon us, and apples are in season. Plan a visit to an orchard in your area while working on a unit study. Here are our favorites to get you started. 1. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World We use the Memoria Press classical curriculum, and this book was a [...]
My husband is my mechanic. Unless something major happens to one of our vehicles, he is my go-to-guy. He can fix almost anything and he saves us a ton of money in the process. Over the course of the past year, we have added two driver’s in our house. My oldest son even purchased his first car. Car [...]
It is hot in Florida, so we spend much of our time cooling down in the pool. It is the perfect time of year to teach homeschoolers about water! There are so many interesting facts about water! Did you know … 80% of the Earth is covered by water or ice – geography The human [...]