This Snow and Ice Nature Study from NaturExplorers is a nature unit study exploring snow, ice and frost with loads of activities and projects.
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Learning to Sew with Sewing School {a Review}
As an avid sewer myself, I knew that sewing was a life skill I wanted my girls to have. But sometimes it’s hard to teach a beginner when you’ve been doing something for so long that it’s become second nature to you. Learning to Sew with Sewing School That’s why I was excited to find Sewing School by Amie Petronis Plumley and Anbdria
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BrainPOP Review
If you know Tim and Moby, then you know BrainPOP. BrainPOP is a popular website featuring engaging, educational resources. Most homeschool families know about their award-winning videos, however that is just one part of what makes BrainPOP unique. The website also boasts GameUp, quizzes, BrainPOP Jr, BrainPOP ESL, plus lesson plans and other resources for educators. It’s even available in Spanish. This post contains affiliate
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Our Favorite Homeschool Hands On Learning Projects
Most kids, regardless of their age, love to investigate and explore. They find joy in things like finger painting, building a volcano, taking things apart to see how they work, learning how to code, sewing a quilt, or constructing a tepee. Sure, it takes time to plan and complete projects and sometimes they can be messy. So why should you bother? Often, hands on learners have a better grasp of subject
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Etiquette Masters By The Etiquette Factory – A Review
Manners are some of those important life skills we need to teach our children. As you know, it’s not a once and done lesson, it’s an ongoing process. As our kids grow, it’s important to continually build their “manners library,” so they can feel confident in all of the new situations they’ll encounter. The Etiquette Factory has created an excellent curriculum for families who want to
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The Scrambled States of America Geography Game
One of my favorite ways to work on memorization with my kids is to play games. I have at least one board game for each core subject in our home school. Lately, we’ve been playing The Scrambled States of America Geography Game a lot. We’re studying USA geography, so I’ve been using it to help my girls remember the states and their capitals. This game
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Peaceful Ponds Science & Nature Study {Review}
Do you know the difference between a pond and a lake? I’m embarrassed to admit that until our family studied ponds, I didn’t definitively know the answer to that question. FYI – A pond is generally smaller and shallower than a lake. This allows sunlight to penetrate the bottom, which gives plants the opportunity to root and grow. For our lessons about ponds, we used
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100+ Easy and Fun Creative Nature Walks Review
For some kids, getting out in nature is fun and exciting. Others may need a bit of coaxing to head outside to do some exploring. And what if you want your family’s “outdoor time” to be educational as well as enjoyable, but don’t want to spend hours planning? Utilize an existing nature study. When you use a nature study, it’s easier for you to keep
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