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Reading non-fiction books is a completely different experience than reading a story. Often when children learn to read, they have had much less experience with non-fiction books. While many children find these books interesting, they can also find them confusing. Children may not fully comprehend all the information the book has to offer since it … Continue reading Help Your Children Understand Non-Fiction Books
Math can be a difficult subject for many people. Often this is because math has been learned as a series of steps without learners understanding the 'number sense' behind what they are doing. Below you will learn what number sense is and find several articles about how to develop it in your children. This post … Continue reading Developing Number Sense in Your Children
In Seven Reasons to Set a Homeschool Hiking Goal, I noted that going for a hike and observing the nature around you is a perfect way to practice many school subjects you have been learning all year. It is great to learn that information at home, but when you go out into the world and … Continue reading Five School Subjects to Practice While Hiking
Spring's arrival always makes us want to get out of the house and away from our typical homeschool lessons. One great way to do this is by setting a hiking goal to accomplish throughout the spring months. Here are seven reasons why making a hiking goal is a great addition to your homeschool. Movement We … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Set a Homeschool Hiking Goal
No matter what we are learning or experiencing as a family, I like to include some good books to go along with the subject or situation! Since we have been working on a goal of hiking all the trails at our local nature center, I thought it was appropriate to bring some books about hiking … Continue reading 13 Books to Get Your Children Excited About Hiking