When I was a child, I was fascinated with maps. I remember being in fourth grade and finding a map of the world at my grandma’s house. As I ran my little fingers over the names and borders of various countries, I imagined all the different places and cultures. Written by Shawna of Different by Design…
It’s important for our children to understand our nation’s history. Many families enjoy celebrating Independence Day (often referred to as the 4th of July) with fireworks, homemade ice cream, and family cookouts. But do we really understand why we celebrate? These 4th of July Unit Study Ideas and Activities for Your Homeschool will help your…
When the weather won’t cooperate and the kids are bouncing off the walls, what’s a frustrated mom to do? We all know the importance of our kids getting outdoors and being active. There’s no dispute there. But, sometimes that’s tricky…particularly on days when it’s raining. What do you do then? How about trying some of these screen-free rainy day…
Earlier this week, we shared an article about How to Make Bird Feeders and Study Backyard Birds. Today, we’re adding information to help you and your children learn even more about birds! You may want to try this easy hands-on bird study as part of some educational summer fun or as part of your homeschool…
Telling Your Family’s Stories: A Group Writing Experience Our family has a language arts project this year – a group project, where we’re all contributing. I’m loving it, the kids are loving it, we’re learning a lot, and we’re building our family’s identity. We’re telling stories. Our stories. Little snippets of everyday life, exciting moments,…
Are you one of those people who is “bad at math”? Try these tips to avoid passing your negative feelings along to your kids and help them love math. And, learn how CTCMath can help! 7 Excellent Ways to Help Your Kid LOVE Math Math is one of those subjects that seems to intimidate adults…
