With the Olympic Summer Games coming up in August, I am gathering some great resources for a unit study. It has always been fun to start our homeschool year off a different way – learning about the Summer Olympics! We did this four years ago. Have you considered this too? Because we need fun to ease back into a homeschool routine, I chose summer games coloring books! Besides checking out a … [Read more...] about Summer Games Coloring Books
Spiral Bound Nature Notebook
Winter, summer, spring, or fall there are nature studies to be had in any season and any weather...that is, if you want to go out in said weather! Nature notebooks can be homemade, or bought. They can be a blank slate for you to self-direct or have pre-printed pages as a guide. What is so great about it is that a nature notebook can be what you make of it. It is a free form way to explore the … [Read more...] about Spiral Bound Nature Notebook
In The Hands Of A Child :: Horses
To encourage independent learning when my girls were younger, I would buy a 'In The Hands Of A Child' lapbook and give it to them to work through on their own. Obviously we would have a chat on how to utilize the resource and if they got stuck I was available to help out. These would often be interest led topics. For example, my daughter went through a horse crazy stage around 11 - 12 years old, … [Read more...] about In The Hands Of A Child :: Horses
Living Literature Grammar Packs from Our Journey Westward
This past September, I made my biggest curriculum mistake yet. I had researched and thought and finally purchased a curriculum. But when it came time to start school, I realized that I would have to do heavy editing to make the curriculum match my student's level. I set it aside and bought another curriculum--happily, one that we have been making progress in all year long. … [Read more...] about Living Literature Grammar Packs from Our Journey Westward
Spelling Workout for EFL Learners
Find out how to use Spelling workout for EFL learners in homeschool for solid structure and content. English is not our native language. We learn English in various ways. Last month, I just shared about our grammar curriculum. Today I would like to share about the spelling curriculum we used in our first year homeschooling children, Spelling Workout. We use this curriculum as it is … [Read more...] about Spelling Workout for EFL Learners
Building Writers with Faltering Ownership
A couple years ago, I was struggling to find a language arts curriculum that was both engaging and complimentary to our homeschool philosophy. In my quest, I sampled a wide variety of curricula. When I discovered Brave Writer, I knew I had found what I had been looking for. Not only does Brave Writer offer a variety of writing curricula and resources, they also provide home study and online … [Read more...] about Building Writers with Faltering Ownership
TOPS Science: Radishes
Science is not the subject I excel at so when I find something that helps me teach, I use it! Tops Learning Systems are a perfect fit for us - each book is filled with easy, hands-on projects that teach scientific concepts in a natural way. TOPS Science: Teach Science with Simple Things TOPS Science is a non-profit organization that produces great science activity books for grades K-12. … [Read more...] about TOPS Science: Radishes
Our Favorite Homeschool Hands On Learning Projects
Most kids, regardless of their age, love to investigate and explore. They find joy in things like finger painting, building a volcano, taking things apart to see how they work, learning how to code, sewing a quilt, or constructing a tepee. Sure, it takes time to plan and complete projects and sometimes they can be messy. So why should you bother? Often, hands on learners have a better … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Homeschool Hands On Learning Projects
Nature Study FUN for the Whole Family
With spring upon us and homeschooling beginning to wind down soon, I would begin to ponder and day-dream about summer. I loved that my daughter and I would have time to get out in nature more, and do all those fun summer things together, without the daily work of homeschooling. I started to think about nature study fun for the whole family. At the same time, I also wanted my daughter to … [Read more...] about Nature Study FUN for the Whole Family
Summer Learning with Coloring Books
I can't help it. My thoughts are already turning to summer. Our eldest is graduating from homeschool and we are celebrating and looking forward to summer fun! This year we are going to enjoy some summer learning with coloring books. As you know, homeschoolers are always learning. And, like me, I am sure that you are always on the look out for simple, frugal and fun tools for just that – learning. … [Read more...] about Summer Learning with Coloring Books
Review of Handwriting Without Tears K: Letters and Numbers For Me
We have used a couple of other handwriting programs over the years. But I've got to say that Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) is my favorite. After my experience with the twins HWT has come through for me again. We have very different five-year-old boy/girl twins. Our sweet little girl has had all sorts of fine/gross motor skills problems. So when we began HWT this year there was much fear … [Read more...] about Review of Handwriting Without Tears K: Letters and Numbers For Me
Profiles from History
Profiles from History by Ashley Wiggers provides a wonderful blend of short biographies and active learning. Long biographies might feel a bit heavy for elementary students, especially those who do not enjoy reading. But I have found Profiles from History to be the perfect fit! These books share the most important information while offering crossword puzzles, word hunts, timeline … [Read more...] about Profiles from History