Art Class Idea This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques initially caught my interest at the beginning of summer. I thought it would be a fun way to start an activity with my kids and to inspire some creativity without spending a lot of money. … [Read more...] about Rock Painting for Beginners
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Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers
Electronics for Alternative Learners Electronics classes are perfect for homeschool science for 'out-of-the-box' learners. These classes are great for kids who don't thrive on textbook learning. Electronics projects also benefit kids who need to experience something with their hands to help them understand a concept. QSL offers online … [Read more...] about Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers
Homeschooling Algebra: A Different Perspective
Tears . . . That is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of the word algebra. My past experience with algebra wasn’t great. I struggled to understand the concepts, spent hours studying, and got help with my homework from friends and family. I just didn’t get it. When we decided to homeschool eleven years ago, I knew I’d have to … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Algebra: A Different Perspective
STEM Resource: Anna, Kid Engineer
STEM for Kids! This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Do you want to encourage your kids to be innovative, creative, resourceful, and persistent? Then check out the new STEM book Anna, Kid Engineer, written by Dr. Shenek Alston, homeschooling mother of three and math instructor. In Anna, Kid Engineer, it is … [Read more...] about STEM Resource: Anna, Kid Engineer
Where Do Chicks Come From?
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science: Where Do Chicks Come From? This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. About 5 years ago, my kids brought home some fertilized chicken eggs after attending a field trip to an alpaca farm. Being the true homeschoolers that we are, they asked me if they could hatch them. So, we loaded up and … [Read more...] about Where Do Chicks Come From?
What We See in the Stars
An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid is a fun introduction to astronomy for anyone who loves space. Featuring the myths, history, and science behind the solar system, the author includes "stories and … [Read more...] about What We See in the Stars
Indescribable
100 Devotions About God & Science This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science by Louie Giglio shows kids the awesome creativity of God. In a fun, conversational style, Giglio combines science lessons with life lessons from scripture to illustrate how the … [Read more...] about Indescribable
Space Activity Pack
Space Themed Language Arts Activity Pack Are your kids excited about the upcoming Solar Eclipse? Or do you have a budding astronomer in your home? To get ready for the Solar Eclipse of 2017, have some fun learning more about the solar system with our Space Activity Pack. This resource contains a library checklist of space-themed books for kids, … [Read more...] about Space Activity Pack
5 Ways Homeschool Moms Can Overcome Math Anxiety
How to Overcome Math Anxiety This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I’m the first to admit that math is not my forte. As an English major, I was lucky to escape the ‘hard’ math classes, so it’s been a challenge for me to teach upper level math to my children. I have true math anxiety, which I don’t want to pass along … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Homeschool Moms Can Overcome Math Anxiety
Calculating Your Kids’ Abilities
Could using a calculator hurt your child? I don’t remember when I was first allowed to use one, but I do have a memory of it being a novelty at the time. As a child of the seventies, I was just beyond the years when the abacus was considered modern! Technology has certainly come a long way since then, and with computers, smartphones, and tablets … [Read more...] about Calculating Your Kids’ Abilities
5 Reasons to Incorporate Art in Your Homeschool
My kids have been participating in homeschool art classes for several years, and we have seen many benefits to setting aside this time each week. Sometimes, it is easy to get caught up in just getting the basics covered in a busy homeschool, but there are many reasons why it is important to go beyond the 3 R's, and add Art as an elective in your … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Incorporate Art in Your Homeschool
Filmmaking: Crafting Curriculum to Meet Their Interests
Teaching to Their Interests This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My eighth-grader has become passionate about filmmaking, from script writing to directing to camera-operating. He started with a flip camera, then added a camcorder and a stop-motion animation program with a webcam. He's been working all summer … [Read more...] about Filmmaking: Crafting Curriculum to Meet Their Interests
Women in Science
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A brilliantly illustrated and fun introduction to the contributions of women in STEM fields--Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky. This book provides a great counterpart … [Read more...] about Women in Science
Baby Wren and the Great Gift
Discovering Your Gifts with Baby Wren This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Discovering the gifts inside each of us is a journey, and in Baby Wren and the Great Gift by Sally Lloyd Jones, children accompany the little wren as she explores her canyon home seeking her own gift. A celebration of the nature … [Read more...] about Baby Wren and the Great Gift
When Math is a Four-Letter Word
The M-word Math is one of those things that gave me a stomachache when I was in school; in fact, it still does. Never, in my wildest dreams, did I think I would be teaching math one day. I didn't always feel like math is a four-letter word. I loved math until fifth grade when the times table kicked my behind. Once the pace and difficulty of … [Read more...] about When Math is a Four-Letter Word
High School Science: Applied Engineering
Applied Engineering: Studies of God's Design in Nature Applied Engineering: Studies of God's Design in Nature Parent Lesson Planner along with the books Made in Heaven, Champions of Invention (Champions of Discovery), and Discovery of Design make up the Applied Engineering: Studies of God's Design in Nature course from Master Books. Our ninth … [Read more...] about High School Science: Applied Engineering
Elementary Math
Thinking outside the box for math led me to Miquon Math Lab Materials when my oldest son was in first grade. I was looking for a discovery-oriented approach to math for my inquisitive, hands-on child. He did not respond well to rote memorization or drills, so the Miquon approach was enticing. Its unique approach incorporates mathematical patterns … [Read more...] about Elementary Math
Mentos Diet Coke Experiment
Exploration and Discovery Our youngest is building a rocket ship so he can explore the solar system. He is investigating ways to power it by testing out different ideas for propulsion. Watching movies like Interstellar and Apollo 13 have inspired him to dream big, so we are encouraging his experimentation and research. The Mentos Diet Coke … [Read more...] about Mentos Diet Coke Experiment
Elementary General Science & Astronomy
2015/2016 Curriculum Choices We'll be highlighting some of our curriculum choices for this year over the next few weeks, and you can see them all listed on our Curriculum page. For the 2015/2016 school year, we are homeschooling fifth grade, ninth grade, and twelfth grade. It is our thirteenth year! My senior was in kindergarten when we started. … [Read more...] about Elementary General Science & Astronomy
Filmmaking for High School Fine Arts
What We're Doing for High School (Homeschool) Fine Arts This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The course Filmmaking from the First Directors is an online portal class taught by Thomas Purifoy, Jr., which fulfills requirements for either a full year or one semester high school fine arts credit, depending upon how much … [Read more...] about Filmmaking for High School Fine Arts