Spring is such a great time to study weather, especially since the weather can sometimes be very unpredictable! Beth is offering a free Weather Unit, which includes: Water Cycle (including experiments), Seasons (including creative writing), Temperature (differences in sun/shade, morning/afternoon, here/other countries), Weather Graphing, Hot/Cold, Hibernation, Clouds (including experiments), Wind (including experiment & activity), Disaster [...]
HSC Featured Post: Studying Science with Art
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite things is when I’m able to overlap subjects in our schooling. Not only does it help our schedule, but it’s great for kids to see how subjects overlap. Stephanie from Harrington Harmonies offer suggestions to homeschool moms on ways to deepen their science study through various types of art projects and [...]
Spring Nature Study
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post from contributing writer Colleen Kessler. Spring is finally showing its face around here in the form of daffodils and crocuses. Is it getting warmer where you are yet? After being cooped up for so long, we’re ready to hit the yard, trails, and fields and immerse ourselves in nature. I’ll admit that, [...]
5 Ways Adopting a Dog Can Benefit Your Homeschool
December 21, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. When our family dog passed away this past spring, I didn’t think I’d be ready for a new dog for a very long time. But as summer came along and we took a break from lessons, we started to think more about what [...]
Great Homeschooling Links: Fall Nature Study
October 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post from contributing writer Lauren of Mama’s Learning Corner. The change of the seasons from summer to fall is my absolute favorite time of year. North Carolina provides such beautiful fall foliage, it just begs you to step outside! This round-up of Great Links has perfect ideas to incorporate nature study [...]
Using a Rock Exchange to Jump Start Your Rock Collection
September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post by contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. You know how sometimes you have a really good idea that pays off for years to come? I had one of those a few years ago. We were studying geology and I knew we’d need a variety of interesting specimens to [...]
Science Lesson: Mason Jar Aquariums
September 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
The following is a guest post from Michelle from The Vegan Bee. For our recent Science lesson about fish, I wanted to have something crafty that gave the children an aquarium experience, but without actually setting up an aquarium. Having had 50-gallon and 30-gallon freshwater tanks until a long-distance move required us to dismantle them [...]
