Creativity and curiosity are the cornerstones of a lifelong love of learning, in my experience. We need to do what we can to encourage those qualities in our children. It can be so easy to get caught up in your everyday curriculum and forget the importance of creativity. If you’re looking for some simple ways…
Homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. For instance, you can do a spring nature study in your own backyard with supplies you already have on hand. (Or, if you’re reading this article later in the year, you can do an autumn nature study.) You can create your own nature journal and record your…
Homeschooling gives us the freedom to pursue our children’s interests and talents. This means we get to do just plain fun hands-on creative projects like soap making and candle making, sewing, quilting, cross-stitch, and more. You’d be surprised how much you can learn by making handicrafts like these! Teaching and learning handicrafts were commonly practiced…
Hi, my name is Sara, and I’m a curriculum junkie. I confess. I love books. I also confess that I’ve made some choices that just didn’t end up working for us when it comes to homeschool curriculum. In addition to drooling over curriculum catalogs, I’ve done over 200 reviews of homeschool curriculum and related products…
Glitter and slime. Two words that strike fear in the hearts of parents and glee in the hearts of children. Since I believe learning should be fun and hands-on as much as possible, I’m going to make the case that making glitter slime can be educational. Every once in a while we need to set…
When it comes to homeschooling rules, there aren’t many. Homeschooling offers freedom and flexibility to do what works best in your family. However, there are 10 Commandments of Homeschooling that you should keep in mind to find real homeschool happiness and success. The 10 Commandments of Homeschooling 1.Thou shalt not compare your homeschool to anyone…
