NaturExplorers Constant Conifers – 30+ nature walks; learn about all parts of conifers including cones, leaves, branches, sap and more
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Art Murals for Kids
Last February my family spent several days creating murals to hang in their bedrooms. Coordinating several children to produce something beautiful to hang on the wall can be challenging. We used inexpensive downloads from Art Murals for Kids as our guide for several reasons: They’re easy – even my 2 year old can color. They’re printable – which meant if a piece got messed up and bothered
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By the Great Horn Spoon – California Gold Rush
We have loved many books this year as we have done our unit studies. One reason we love reading a literature selection in a unit study is it makes the time period or information come alive. Today I want to tell you about one that my children still can tell you all about even though we read it 8 months ago. The title is By the
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A Trip Around the World in Three Books
I have three reproducible books from Carson Dellosa Publishing that have been helping us in our studies of different countries. They are a series geared for elementary ages. The first book, A Trip Around the World, helps you and your children explore life in Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Another Trip Around the
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Expedition Earth: A Journey Through God’s World
We love unit studies and were thrilled to be able to begin a trip around the world with Expedition Earth: A Journey Through God’s World ($15.00 instant download) from Confessions of a Homeschooler. In the last few months my children and I have visited China, South Korea, and India. We’re headed to several countries in Africa next, and I have to say we’ve been having a
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AlphaTales are Fun for Phonics
One of my favorite book series to read to my younger children is the AlphaTales set by Scholastic. I found mine at a yard sale one summer and we have had lots of laughs and phonics fun since then. Each book focuses a letter of the alphabet with an animal main character who begins with that letter. The silly stories and cheerful illustrations draw your child through many words that
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Letter of the Week Curriculum Review
I have to admit that I am not able to be creative every minute of every day. I just do not have the energy. When I was preparing for our summer learning adventures I knew I wanted something fun for my younger 4 children, ages 1-5, to do each day. The other big requirement was that it was laid out for me. Enter the Letter
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Hands-On Foreign Language for Kids
While there are many ‘foreign’ languages a homeschool family can study, the one I recommend for those with young children is American Sign Language. Our journey to ASL began out of necessity with a child who was non-verbal. However, as our family has grown and our need disappeared we discovered that sign language was a wonderful tool in our parenting arsenal. ASL is uniquely hands-on,
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