As the New Year came and went, I saw many people choosing one word to focus on for this New Year. At the time nothing really struck me for mine, and then it suddenly came to me: My One Word – GRACE. Grace has a myriad of  definitions when you look it up in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From my house to yours I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
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 […]
