Multi-Sensory Materials for Individual Learning Styles
This week in our 10 Weeks of Summer Reading series we have a FREE Unit Study about Julia Child. You will learn about Ms. Child's life, discover how chemistry affects cooking, learn some French words and have a chance to cook some food! Grab the book, sign-up to receive the FREE printable unit study and … Continue reading Julia Child FREE Unit Study
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. And don't … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Set a Homeschool Hiking Goal
When taking children on their first hiking experiences, it is important to teach them appropriate behavior just as you would in any other situation. Let's face it, children can be impulsive and in their excitement might not make the best decisions. Below are nine "etiquette rules" for hiking. I find it is best to approach … Continue reading 9 Hiking Etiquette Rules to Teach Your Children
Last year, the kids and I explored dyeing eggs for Easter using different foods. The results were amazing and we had so many opportunities to experiment with the process! They were able to practice their math and science skills and have lots of fun at the same time. Here is the step-by-step process for dyeing … Continue reading Experimenting with Dyeing Eggs Naturally
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 this 'project-based learning'?". … 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
So how many days did you make it into summer break before your child said "I'm bored!"? Did you make it more than one day? Celebrate! This year I am hanging a list up on our kitchen wall with activities so that when my children say "I'm bored....", I can just say "go find something … Continue reading When Your Child Says “I’m Bored”: A Printable List of Activities
Do you like to cook with your kids? I do and I don't. I mean sometimes it goes well and is such a fun experience and other times my eye is twitching and everyone ends up grumpy. Recently, we had an 'incident' (see picture below) that ended with a huge mess in the kitchen. One … Continue reading Eight Stress-Reducing Tips for Cooking with Kids
Do your kids help in the kitchen? Have you thought about all the different skills you are teaching your kids when cooking together? Obviously, learning to make food for themselves (and hopefully the whole family) is one, but they can also strengthen their fine-motor, direction following, math, reading, science, and safety skills! In fact, if … Continue reading Six Skills Children Learn When Cooking