Homeschool High School Chemistry with Apologia
When I started homeschooling one of the subjects I did not want to teach at home was homeschool high school chemistry. I didn’t want to deal with all the chemicals, nor was I that solid in chemistry myself. It has been over 15 years since I began homeschooling and I have realized not only […]
Homeschool Kindergarten American History
Homeschool Kindergarten American History: A review of Sonlight’s Exploring American History: History / Bible / Literature K from Starts At Eight
Top Pinterest Boards for Homeschooling High School
Homeschooling High School is like exploring new territory. It is different from homeschooling elementary school in that you now have a teenager to deal with and the possibility of what life will be beyond high school. This is a collection of Top Pinterest Boards that I follow for Homeschooling High School. These Pinterest boards for […]
Easy Do-It Yourself Face Painting
Have you ever been to an event, say a festival or party, where someone was painting faces? Did you ever have your child tugging at your shirt insisting they must participate in said painting of faces? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to do the face painting yourself? With Easy Do-It Yourself Face Painting […]
The Story of Tin Lizzy – A Unit Study About The Car That Stole America’s Heart
Released in 1909, The Ford Model T, affectionately known as “Tin Lizzy”, was the first car to be mass produced for purchase by the average American. Until Tin Lizzy came along, the only people who could afford to drive automobiles were exceedingly wealthy and those of high social status. The Tin Lizzy changed the way […]
3 FREE Apps For On The Go: Educational Fun For Field Trips & Vacations
Whether your travels are short or long, traveling with kids can sometimes be a chore. Using our digital technology can be a great help in this case. Here are a few apps that we love that can not only help make your trip educational, but it can make it fun as well! 1. Field Trip […]
Teaching Spanish With Music
Many, many years ago when my teenager was just a tot, I stumbled upon a music cd called Multiplication Unplugged and fell in love. Music is such an easy way to learn things and this has been the key in our house. Teaching Spanish with music never even occurred to me until I found some […]
Homeschooling in New York State
When beginning the homeschool journey one of the first major questions is always about how homeschooling works in your state. What are the state regulations? How do I find groups or activities in my area? What is there to do and see that is educational and beneficial to my homeschool journey? I am homeschooling in […]
New York State Homeschool Paperwork
What does your IHIP include? How much do you put in your Quarterly Reports? These are common questions that get asked when it comes to fulfilling the New York State Homeschool Paperwork regulations. New York is considered to be one of the most stringent states when it comes to their homeschool reporting regulations. You can […]
Book Review: Rival Hearts
About Rival Hearts: They both want the promotion. But will they find out that it is worth the cost? Molly Henderson and Ben Weaver have been rival magazine writers for the same publishing group for years. When both come up for the same promotion, they find themselves in an unexpected competition to win the spot. […]
Teach Bugs and Insects Using Eric Carle Books
If you have young children, I am sure you have seen at least one Eric Carle book. The illustrations are brightly colored and very distinguishable. We love them so much that I created Bug & Insect Units around some of them. It is fun and engaging to teach bugs and insects using Eric Carle books! […]
Saving Your Pennies: What You Need to Know About Buying Software for School
Going to college can be an expensive business, especially when you find yourself buying software, most of which is high in cost, to help you with your studies. However, you may be able to make some serious savings on software by following a few simple tips. Whether you need software for word processing, photo editing, […]
Dolphin Tale 2 – Trailer & Unit Study Resources
I am pleased to be able to share with everyone the Dolphin Tale 2 – Official Trailer. It will be released in September 2014. About Dolphin Tale 2 It has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed by Dr. Clay Haskett, rescued Winter. With the […]
Notebooking with Franklin the Turtle
Franklin the Turtle books, and the show were a favorite in our house. Franklin and his friends played together and faced problems like our kids might face and they always related to him and enjoyed reading about him. During the elementary ages we do a lot of reading together. Since all of my children […]