Making homeschool decisions easy
We are sharing a few of our favorite things! Homeschool favorites for you – on sale! You will want to browse this list for ideas for December and the new homeschool semester. Dates and details are listed below… At Our Journey Westward, you can find creative curriculum like the NaturExplorers series, and how-to teaching guides like Charlotte Mason Homeschooling in 18 Easy Lessons and Loving Living
Most homeschoolers are very frugal and must make their homeschool budget stretch as far as possible. My family is no exception and I think long and hard about investing in curriculum and tools for our learning experiences. My two youngest boys are very science oriented and are naturally inquisitive about the world around them so purchasing a quality microscope made sense as we entered the
I know we all would love easy beautiful homeschool plans. I’ve found a wonderful way to add both beauty and fun to your homeschool. And get this – the planning and shopping is even done for you. With this open and go back to school backpack set, you can have a wonderful start to your homeschool year. Limited time! This back to school backpack is
Does your family enjoy time outdoors? If so, nature study may be for you! Our family has loved nature study since the beginning! We love learning more and more about the world God created through seeing things in nature – then investigating them further. We find that simple things – like drawing them as we see them – helps us learn about God’s creation. From
Here in England, spring has definitely arrived. The earth is awakening from her winter slumber and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of spring, birdsong and insects busily going about their work from flower to flower. Spring, summer and autumn are the perfect months to study butterflies. These beautiful, delicate creatures delight even the youngest naturalist and with so many beautiful species to
Science is everywhere; it shapes our everyday experiences. For young learners, science is an extension of their everyday world. We don’t have to teach young children how to wonder, discover, and explore through play. They do it naturally. The push for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives — coding workshops for elementary school children, or extended-day science experiments for middle school students — reigns at the forefront
As an author of nature study curriculum, I’m always on the lookout for really great resources to recommend that will help you get the most out of a particular topic of study. I hit the jackpot with this bundle of books that’s sure to help you have a “homeschool that rocks!” I received these books for free in exchange for an honest review. My opinions
Nature Study is one of our favourite parts of our homeschool week and I am always on the look-out for great resources to use. Last year I came across this book featured on a blog that I read. As it was by an author that I respect greatly as a naturalist, I thought I would purchase it and add it to our nature book library. Clare
