History is one of the subjects that I love to be able to do in mini units, hands-on, and more interactive than we do something like math. History can come alive through books, videos, and projects. I have collected some of my favorite Homeschool History Pinterest Boards and organized them into categories. From Ancients to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I know many who homeschool that find one of the difficult parts of homeschooling to be teaching their children how to deal with academic writing. With the help of the following online writing resources, you can inspire your children to start developing writing skills that will be very important for their future. Online Writing Resources […]
The Periodic Table of Elements is another one of those things that seem to need to be committed to memory. If not for any useful purpose, than simply because it makes answering trivia questions easier! One of the many ways we learn things in our house is through song. We have learned things like the […]
This is day four in my 5 day series: 5 Days of Christmas Books. So far we have done 12 Days of Christmas, The Polar Express, and Frosty the Snowman. Today’s book is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This book is a true holiday classic that has been done and redone many times over […]
You have heard me talk about North Star Geography and how we are using North Star Geography as part of our high school world history/geography studies this year. Now I would like to share with you the homeschool high school geography resources we are using alongside North Star Geography. (Please not that many if not […]
If you follow me at all here at Starts At Eight you know I love reading and books. I am a big proponent of learning with living books and we often fill much of our history studies with historical fiction. So when I was offered the opportunity to check out this book Pirates of Financial […]
Using historical fiction is a great way to bring history alive. This second installment of my Historical Fiction Series covers the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Historical Fiction – The Titanic Tonight on the Titanic (Magic Tree House, No. 17) – by Mary Pope Osborn where Jack and Annie take a […]