Choosing a homeschool curriculum can feel daunting at first, with the vast array of options and considerations to weigh. However, there is joy and satisfaction in tailoring your child’s education to their unique needs and interests. So let’s embrace the fact that we are getting to personalize our children’s education while also being kind to […]
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Have you ever participated in the NASA KSC Exploration Station field trip in Florida? If not, read on to learn more about this awesome opportunity for homeschooled kids! Signing Up for the Exploration Station Sometimes I feel like when I’m signing up for these free programs, it’s like a Black Friday sales event. You have
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If you are new to homeschooling, read these 6 tips below on the essentials of getting started! Tip #1 Join Local Homeschooling Groups Joining local homeschooling community groups helps you to gain insight into the different types of homeschoolers, helps you to find your “tribe” or community, and hear from others what homeschooling is about.
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What is a STEM kit? STEM kits have projects to create using concepts from science, math, technology, and engineering . These subjects together encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. These kits that I chose come with five different engineering projects each. This is perfect to set aside one per week. I used the booklet
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“You learn something new everyday if you pay attention” – Ray Lebond What an impactful quote! So how do we ensure that our children are attentive when their school day starts? Here are my top 3 tips: #1 Sleep: I have seen time and time again how a lack a sleep can make learning difficult.
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Magic sand is a new science experiment for us to learn and try out this week and it did not disappoint! What is Magic Sand? “To produce magic sand, companies start with standard sand, silicon dioxide, and then add a very thin layer of a chemical called trimethylhydroxysilane. This coating makes the sand hydrophobic, or
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It’s Shark Week and I have planned a week’s worth of fun and educational activities for my kids. To kick off Shark Week, we started with something easy to make: an origami shark bookmark! These came out so cute and it’s a great introduction into origami. You can read the instructions below and also watch
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I want to share with you a homeschool essentials list when you first start homeschooling. There are so many things that will be accrued as you homeschool throughout the years, so you do not have to buy everything on this list right now, but it may end up in your homeschool classroom one way or
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This upcoming week is Shark Week (July 24-July 31, 2022)! We started early by attending Shark Con at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on July 17. This was our first homeschool field trip to Shark Con and it was amazing! There are lots of hands-on activities that are free for the kids, speakers who
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This month’s homeschool art lesson includes trying out different methods of fluid art painting. We began our lesson with an introductory video from YouTube (link below) which went over the three different types of pours for beginners. One was a dirty pour, tree ring pour, and a clean pour. My boys absolutely love this art
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