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Sensory Play DIY Recipe – Perfect Moon Sand
If you are looking for a project to make with your kids, this Perfect Moon Sand Recipe is perfect. Not only do they provide a great sensory experience, they are fun to make too! Sensory Play DIY Recipe – Perfect Moon Sand Ingredients: 8 cups of white flour 4 cups of baby oil colored beads,…
6 Fun Activities and Games for Teaching Math
Pre-school and elementary school age children are eager to learn math skills at home with the right fun activities. Beyond using conventional worksheets and flashcards, using math games that involve large motor skills is not only fun but will help reinfornce the math concepts you are trying to teach. Your children can jump and hop…
What Is Interest-Led Learning?
Isn’t it amazing how knowledgeable your children are in their areas of interest? Your dinosaur enthusiast can name dozens of prehistoric species that you haven’t even heard of, and your dancer loves to talk about famous ballets and their composers. Wouldn’t it be nice to incorporate some of that enthusiasm into your homeschooling? What Is Interest-Led Learning? Interest-led learning…
Summer Programs for Homeschoolers
When we first started homeschooling, we were living in Florida and my husband owned a construction company. Since it was swealtering during the summer and daddy had more free time in the winter, we chose to school through the summer and take more time off around Thanksgiving and Christmas. The flexible schedule is one of…
What It Costs to Homeschool
Are you wondering what it costs to homeschool your children? Are you spending too little? Maybe, even, too much? The answer to this, like many things in life is, “It depends”. The cost of homeschooling can vary greatly with each family. I’ve known some families that spend thousands of dollars each year and I’ve known…
Now Available: From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Theme Unit
When homeschooling multiple grade levels, theme units can be a real life saver. Even if you’re not homeschooling more than one child at a time, theme units are a really fun to use! Rather than students learning subjects individually, they learn about math, science, art, history and, of course, language arts, based on a…
What You Need to Homeschool
What do you need to homeschool? Well, you already know you need books, curriculum, and basics like pens, paper, art supplies, etc. That part is pretty easy to figure out. (for the most part, anyway) The real question isn’t “What do you need to homeschool?” It’s actually, “What else do I need to homeschool?” What…
What to Keep In a Homeschool Portfolio
Keeping a homeschool portfolio has more benefits than not. It’s a trip down memory lane, an encouragement tool, a record keeping tool and super helpful during the college admissions process. Plus, it helps you keep everything wrangled up in one place helping to decrease clutter. Now, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of it all…
Black History Month Ideas for Homeschoolers
Black History Month is celebrated every February across the United States. Modern Black history typically begins with the 1800s and continues through to the present day. There are many different ways you can incorporate learning about Black History in your homeschool lesson plans. The story of the African-American population can best be understood through the…
10 Fun Learning Activities Using Sight Words
If you are trying to get your child excited about learning sight words, you may want to check out these 10 fun learning activities using sight words.