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…
There is more to an education than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. Life skills are an essential part of growing up. They prepare our children for living on their own, with roommates, and with spouses. There are numerous life skills that teens need to learn on their way to adulthood. Budgeting, car maintenance, balancing a…
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…
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…
Hip hip hooray! Summer is on its way! It’s easy to throw our hands in the air and say we’re done with school until the fall. But is that the right move? What about summer slide? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it simply means that kids have a tendency to lose academic skills over the course…
