4rh of July Unit Study Ideas and Activities for Your Homeschool 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…
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…
Kids can explore world cultures, hone their writing skills, and learn to code with The Adventurous Mailbox! Learn more with this Adventurous Mailbox review. Thanks to the Internet and the fact that it’s available 24/7 on devices small enough to fit in our pockets, our big wide world has evolved into a pretty small space….
Not sure how to homeschool geography without the fill-in-the-blank workbook? Bethany’s fun curriculum-free geography ideas will help you tune in to the world around you without ever cracking a dry, dusty textbook. Written by Bethany Ishee of BethanyIshee.com. If you’ve homeschooled for a while, you may be starting to wonder if all this curriculum is…
Teach History Without a Textbook If you want to have a little more fun with your history lessons, try these 12 engaging ideas to teach history without a textbook. Without a doubt, the homeschooling question I hear most often – even more than the socialization one – is, “What curriculum do you use?” Why? I…
Trail Guide to World Geography makes learning geography fun! Kids in grades 3-12 can learn together with this multi-level homeschool geography curriculum. Most of my favorite Friends episodes involve Joey. His lovable, goofy cluelessness cracks me up. I may or may not quote Joey when talking to my kids about school stuff. {ahem} “Good job,…
