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 [...]
Jellyfish we caught at the beach Our family loves the beach, and this year we plan on spending a lot of time there. So in honor of our love for the beach, this week’s link list is all about the beach and the ocean. Paper Octopus – Craft Day I love this cute little fellow! [...]
We love birds! And spring is the perfect time to learn about these fascinating little feathered friends. In this post I’d like to share some of our favorite bird-themed activities with you. These are simple activities, appropriate for preschoolers, although many would easily supplement a more in-depth early elementary study of birds. Let’s start with [...]
We love to eat fresh vegetables and herbs right out of our garden. We are currently working with four rectangular planted boxes to grow a delicious pizza garden. We first filled the planters with a hearty mix of compost and garden soil and each family member got to choose a favorite topping to grow. [...]