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List of Birthdays of US Presidents
Tomorrow, 16th May 2015, we’re celebrating Biography Day! This is a day set aside for school age children and teens to learn about famous people. In line with that, we’re sharing with you a list here of US presidents and their birthdays. Presidents Date of Birth George Washington February 22, 1732 John Adams October 30,…
Frugal Tips for Homeschool Moms
There are definitely more ways than one to save while homeschooling and stretching your budget. We’ve rounded four of the best tips we’ve found! Have a practical and simple homeschool room. Buy from thrift stores, secondhand, and on clearance! Read here why not buying too many toys is a lot better for your kids. Take…
How to Transition From Public School to Homeschool
You’d think the transition from public school to homeschool would be sunshine and rainbows, but that’s not always true. The first year out of public school can be the most difficult because both parent and child have to adjust not only to a new schedule and learning environment but also to different expectations. The good…
Famous People Who Were Homeschooled by Their Mothers
In line with the celebration of Mother’s Day on 8th May, let’s pay tribute to all the wonderful moms out there who sacrifice a lot for their kids so that they can become better individuals. Let’s meet these famous personalities who were homeschooled by their moms. Thomas Edison Thomas Edison was home-schooled at the age…
Ice Cream: A Unit Study By Alicia Z. Klepeis
Chocolate chip, rocky road, cookies and cream . . . does the thought of ice cream make your mouth water? If the weather is warm, a trip to the ice cream parlor might inspire homeschoolers to abandon their work for a bit to enjoy a tasty treat. What if you learned some easy techniques to…
Mother’s Day Printable & Activity Sheets
The origins of Mother’s Day are said to be attributed to Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. But other sources say that it was Juliet Calhoun Blakely – through her sons, who initiated Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan in the late 1800s. Her sons paid tribute to her each year and urged others…
MONKEY KINGDOM – Family Activity Packet & Educators Guide
Get the free Disneynature MONKEY KINGDOM Educator’s Guide that includes nearly 100 pages of lessons and activities targeted to grades 2 through 6. The lessons are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards, National Science Standards, and common core Language Art and Math Standards. With a mission to bring the world’s top nature filmmakers together to…
10 Fun Activities for Teaching Math
Find the perfect math activity idea for you and your young learners. With these fun match activities for kids, you can establish basic math foundation in math at an early age. Numbers can become your kid’s best friend. And we’re sharing with you here some engaging ways to get you and your kids started. Math…
Find Local Homeschool Groups in Your Area
It’ll be great to meet other local families taking responsibility for educating their children. You can share tips, discuss problems and pool ideas… and have fun, too! We’re sharing with you some great local homeschool groups from Homeschooling Meetups.
The Comprehensive List of Butterfly Garden Flowers & Plants by Region
Wayfair has come up with the most comprehensive list so far of the most popular plants frequented by butterflies in each region here in the United States. And you may be in for a surprise. They not only eat nectar from flowers but other things as well, too! We’ve always thought butterflies eat only nectar…