Written by Susan Williams of Education Possible. Cooler temperatures and leaves changing colors are signs that autumn is on the way. Fall is the perfect time to get outdoors with your family to explore and observe. Adding new entries to a nature journal is a creative way for kids to document their discoveries. There are several easy ways for students… View Post
10 Rules for Taking Young Children on a Nature Hike
Written by Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling. Heading out on a nature hike with my youngest children is always an adventure. There’s so much to do and see. Over the years I’ve discovered that there are 10 rules we must follow when taking young children on a nature hike. 1. Investigate the slugs. The first rule of taking young children on… View Post
How to Make a Beach in a Jar
Written by Susan Williams of Education Possible. Summer is almost here! That means family trips to the beach are right around the corner. Here is a quick and easy project to help capture special memories of the sun and sand: Make your own beach in a jar. Several years ago we started to create these beach in a jar keepsakes. We… View Post
Animal Track Investigation
Written by Marci Goodwin of The Homeschool Scientist. One of my favorite things to do outside is to walk along the creek near our house. It winds through woods and grassy areas and attracts wildlife of all kinds. We have seen minnow, frogs, crayfish, turtles, the occasional great blue heron, beaver, mink, raccoon, opossum, whitetail deer….lots of creatures. We don’t… View Post
50 Things to Study this Winter
Don’t let the cold and dreary weather stifle your creativity when it comes to homeschooling ideas this winter. There’s so much you can study to help you embrace the season. Just because the weather outside is frightful, you can embrace the season and get your kids (and yourself) excited about winter and all the great things that are happening! Here… View Post