I have been homeschooling for over nine years now. My daughter is wrapping up her middle school years and very quickly heading toward high school. It is a bittersweet time as I watch my little girl grow up and realize that I will probably be the shortest one in the family! The thing is – I get to start the whole homeschooling journey over again. My kids are eight years apart. It is not … [Read more...]
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Learning through Science: Letters A through E
After a bit of a hiatus the learning through science series is back! If you all remember, I had an idea last year that I could use science to teach my son the basics facts he needed to know for preschool. I have already share with you how to teach the colors through science and in this post I want to share five science activities you can use to enhance your studies of the letters A through … [Read more...]
Elemental Science in the Co-op Setting ~ Classic Series
As the programs of Elemental Science grows in popularity, we are seeing more and more co-ops using our programs. I wanted to create a resource for co-ops that would help you to plan what to do in-class and what to assign for at-home. I have also included approximate times for you as well to help you gauge how much time to schedule. Here are my suggestions for using our classic series in the … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ 3 Types of Fossils
This week's homeschool science corner is all about the three main types of fossils. Scientists categorize fossils into three main groups - impression fossils, trace fossils, and replacement fossils. Amber is also often looked at as a fourth type of fossil. Although a chunk of amber can contain insects that were trapped in resin long ago, technically it is still categorized as a … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ Glacier Study
It is the middle of summer and you are no doubt dying for a respite from the heat. To help you out today I am sharing a cool topic - a glacier study. These amazing frozen rivers are rare to find in your backyard, but that doesn't mean you should share them with your students. In this week's homeschool science corner you will find an explanation, and a tasty activity for you to use with your … [Read more...]
US State Study for Homeschoolers
A couple of years ago I shared how we did a US state study in our homeschool. I wanted to revisited that post, clean it up, and share it with you guys once more! There's a lot of golden nuggets in it that will hopefully it will help those of you who are planning for this next year :-). Without further ado... Our US State Study There is a fair amount out there to use when studying the US … [Read more...]
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