Hands-on Learning

Life Skills for Teens: How to Clean the Kitchen (with Printable Checklists)

Life Skills for Teens: How to Clean the Kitchen (with Printable Checklists)

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…

Lessons Learned from Making Homemade Soap (and a Recipe for You to Try!)

Lessons Learned from Making Homemade Soap (and a Recipe for You to Try!)

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…