Multi-Sensory Materials for Individual Learning Styles
We have been planting seeds in our family for years now. We always start with the tomato and pepper plants indoors. As the boys have gotten older, I have been using this activity more and more as a learning tool. There are so many skills children can learn while planting seeds. Below are eight different … Continue reading Planting Seeds with Kids: 8 Skills They Will Learn
Taking a field trip is the perfect way to make learning fun and get out of any ruts you may be in! When the whole family goes, it provides a valuable memory for everyone that you will all discuss for years to come. And with some careful planning, children can learn so much more than … Continue reading How to Plan a Family Field Trip
Do you use Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your homeschool? When I wrote Five Keys to Our Homeschooling Life, I listed 'life skills' as one of the keys. We try to incorporate life skills as much as we can into our homeschool and in the back of my head, I have thought "Is 'project-based learning'?". You … Continue reading Project-Based Learning in Your Homeschool
Math is one of those subjects that is important to keep fresh over the summer. But who wants to sit and do worksheets in the summer? We like to use math games, projects, and life skills to keep our math skills sharp. One of the best places to strengthen math skills is in the garden! … Continue reading 10 Math Skills You Can Practice in the Garden
These days, it seems many children have difficulties reading situations, responding to people and situations appropriately, and being flexible thinkers. Sometimes, these children have been diagnosed with ADHD, autism or a related disorder and sometimes not. So how do we help children develop these social skills so they can function better in the world around … Continue reading Targeting Social Skills in Your Homeschool