There is something about the beach with the crashing of the waves, the sand in your toes, and the salty air that makes life a little bit better. The weather is getting warmer, and many people plan trips to the… Read More »Learning at the Beach
So many beautiful books – so little time! As the children have grown and aged out of homeschool my reading time has increased. I haven’t set specific reading goals, but I do have guiding principles for my reading life. If… Read More »12 Favorite Books of 2022 – and a Present for You!
This year is going to be one of change in our family. Our oldest graduates from college. The youngest graduates from our homeschool. My husband and I are entering a new phase of life. We will officially now be parents… Read More »Ask Us Anything – Taking Your Homeschool (and other!) Questions
I learned about the effectiveness of scripture cards from a dear friend – and a couple of sweet elementary-aged girls. My friend’s husband was in the end stages of cancer. The girls (my daughter being one of them) wanted to… Read More »Printable Scripture Cards
Whether your student is just starting to study elements or is taking a more advanced chemistry course, it is always good to teach students that elements are all around them. Elements make up our world. We interact with them everyday.… Read More »Everyday Elements Printable
River Otters versus Sea Otters – 10 Main Differences Lately we have spent a lot of time traveling in wetland areas of the southern United States, including North Carolina, Florida, and the coast of Alabama. We’ve been hoping to spot… Read More »River Otters vs Sea Otters
Snowmen, snowball fights, and snow forts are the fun stuff of winter. They make bundling up for the frigid temperatures worth it. No matter which snow activity is your favorite, all this winter fun starts with the same basic building… Read More »Snowflake Science
In 1894, toy maker Mr. C.E. Benham noticed that he saw color when looking at the black and white patterns he had placed on a toy top. He began making the tops and selling them to toy stores around the… Read More »Make a Benham Disk
In this braille activity for sighted students, we’ll make a sample braille cards using bumps that can be purchased on Amazon or through a braille supplier. Braille is a way for visually impaired people to read. This system uses raised… Read More »Braille Activity for Sighted Students
One of my favorite things about winter is how bright and clear the stars shine. Orion is easy to spot, guarding the night sky and pointing the way to the the winter constellations. Thankfully, my boys also share a love… Read More »Studying the Night Sky with Kids – Our Favorite Crafts + Book List