Elementary Enrichment Program – Enriched At Home
Have you ever thought about how you would love to do more with your kids? Things like nature and reading, cooking and nutrition? And as parents we all want to raise children with positive character traits! That’s where this elementary enrichment program – Enriched at Home. Elementary Enrichment Program – Enriched At Home Enriched At […]
Self Paced Homeschool Science
Are you looking for a comprehensive, flexible online science for your homeschool? A Self Paced Homeschool Science program may just be what you are looking for! Self Paced Homeschool Science College Prep Science offers Christ-Centered Live & Self-Paced Online Classes for 3rd – 12th Grade Homeschooled Students. {I received free access to Young Scientist Anatomy […]
Growing Up Social ~ Kids & Screen Time
In this age of digital technology it can be a struggle to strike a screen time balance with your kids. While we are living in a digital age, I think there are still many concerns about our kids having too much screen time in their lives, and not enough of other activities. The book Growing […]
Meal Planning for the Homeschool Family
Meal Planning can be a great way to save both time and money. Specifically for the homeschool family whose needs are 3 meals a day for everyone in the house. Years ago we found that meal planning (albeit somewhat annoying when you have to create the plan) was an option our house couldn’t do […]
How to Schedule a CLEP Exam
Having navigated our first CLEP Exam, I can safely say the whole process was easier than I expected. (Of course I wasn’t the one studying for, and taking the exam!) Today I will be answering the question of how to schedule a CLEP Exam. While navigating this process ourselves I have been compiling and documenting […]
5 Fun Books Set in Middle School
I have a son in middle school. One of the things I have noticed is that he enjoys books on the goofier side than my daughter did it his age. This has spurred me to find some books that he would really find fun, but would also be appropriate for him. Luckily I have found […]
Fun Resources to Learn About American Presidents
One of the major parts of both American History and current events is the study of our American Presidents. From the basic facts to more intimate details of each one’s life, we learn and are possibly intrigued by the facts we gather. A great way to learn about American Presidents is through books. Not […]
Starts At Eight Most Popular Posts of 2014
2014 was a year of growth here at Starts At Eight. I have worked extensively to share curriculum reviews, elementary unit studies and anything teen related. As with each year since I started doing this post, I am interested to see what Starts At Eight Most Popular Posts of 2014 were! I am trying something […]
Kid Friendly New Years Eve Activities
As our kids grew old enough to know that something special was happening on New Year’s Eve, they became more and more persistent about wanting to participate. Some years we took them to see fireworks, but that is typically a COLD endeavor here in New York. Other years we have gone to parties where kids were […]
Teach Geography: Hands On vs. Strictly Book
When you are looking to teach Geography in your homeschool, there are two main variations to consider. Are you going to teach Geography hands on? Or are you going to teach Geography strictly from a book? Previously I have talked about different learning styles. Not all children, or adults for that matter, learn in the […]
Merry Christmas ~ 2014
From my house to yours I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Homeschool PE: Tips & Suggestions
Everyone at every age can benefit from physical activity, but it is especially important to instill good exercise habits in children and young adults. They need to know how to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle well into adulthood. For kids that go to public school, PE (Physical Education) class is the main venue for developing […]
Money Management for Teens with the CASHFLOW Board Game
Teaching Money Management for Teens is a really important life skill that we should be sure to cover with our children before they graduate and move out on their own. It has also been a topic of interest here at Starts At Eight. Any time we get the chance to try out a product to […]
Gingerbread Man: A Book & A Big Idea
In this classic tale, the Gingerbread Man escapes from the oven and has to outrun all the creatures that try to catch him! There are so many fun activities to go along with this story. From spelling and writing, to crafting and coloring your children can enjoy all the excitement of this story. Run, run […]