Apologia Homeschool Elementary Math Curriculum
Apologia Elementary Homeschool Math Curriculum – Exploring Creation with Mathematics is for grades 1-6 and is designed to build a strong foundation of familiarity with numbers as children learn how to manipulate numbers with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. A review from Starts At Eight
Online Homeschool High School Biology with Fascinating Education
Online Homeschool High School Biology with Fascinating Education flips the teaching process by approaching science through the “right-hemisphere” of the brain. Using simple, colorful illustrations, supplemented with attached audio files to teach high school biology concepts. A review from Starts At Eight
Blackout Poetry
Have you every created “Blackout Poetry”? Blackout Poetry focuses on rearranging words to create a different meaning. This is also known as newspaper blackout poetry. In Blackout Poetry you cross out or eliminate whatever words or images you see as unnecessary or irrelevant to the effect you are seeking to create. The goal is to […]
Preparing for the Cost of College
It’s never too early (or too late) to invest in your child’s future! Whether you have just had a baby or you have a child in high school, there are always things you can do to prepare for the cost of college. Learn about the different savings plans, check into scholarships, and create a plan […]
Indispensable Edtech Tools For Homeschooling
Homeschoolers have the advantage of picking and choosing what technologies they bring into their home-based classrooms. They may not be at a traditional school building, but the options for learning are endless. What is great about homeschooling is that the experience can be much more catered towards student’s specific needs and learning styles. Whether it […]
Join Becky Wade for a Facebook Party May 5
Join Becky Wade for a Facebook Party on May 5! She is celebrating the launch of her new book, Her One and Only. A female bodyguard plus her star NFL client plus danger equals a great recipe for romance! Her One and Only, book four in Becky Wade’s Porter Family novels, releases May 3. To celebrate, Becky is […]
Playing Card Math for Middle School
Math is a subject that can strike fear in the hearts of many homeschoolers and homeschool parents alike. But here’s the thing, you can make math fun! Card games can help students learn about numbers as well as number operations. Even if you just want to do it to get a break from the stress […]
North American Bird Nature Study
Springtime is big nature study time in our house. The winter months are cold here so we tend to hibernate a little, but as soon as spring hits we can’t wait to get outside. One of our most favorite things to do is check out the birds in our area. It is very simple to […]
You Are a Masterpiece – Mixed Media Art Workshop
I am so excited for the latest mixed media art workshop from Flourish! Each one has been so creative and engaging. But what makes me most excited about this one is that it is geared towards women, and is meant to help build us up, give us a creative outlet, and help us learn to […]
Hands On Fun With American Presidents & The White House
With the Presidential Election soon upon us there is lots of talk about both the President himself, as well as the role our president and first lady play in both our American Government and in our history. For this reason it has been the perfect time to learn more about our past presidents, first ladies, […]
Ebook vs Paper: The Pros and Cons
Technology is everywhere. Whether we like it or not, it intersects with nearly all aspects of our daily lives and it influences the types of books our kids choose to read. There are two major types of books – paper books and ebooks for them to choose from. The question becomes, is one better than […]
Making Math Fun! With Books
Math – the ever talked about, spreads fear in the hearts of students and homeschool parents alike, subject. While I am a firm believer in a solid math base, and I choose to use a curriculum for our math base, there are a ton of other hands on, fun ways to introduce, learn, and practice […]
Poetry Activities for National Poetry Month
Every year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month. 2016 marks the 20th Anniversary of National Poetry Month. This is a time to celebrate poets and their craft. It has become the largest literary celebration in the world with various events being throughout the month by the Academy of American Poets, […]
Coding Games in Scratch Book Review
In this technology based world it is essential that we strive to educate our children with the latest of technologies. It feels as though if we don’t, in the blink of an eye technology has passed us by! One of the more prevalent computer skills needed in today’s world is the ability to code. This […]