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Nature study is a style of educating that searches for the principles of science in nature. It became a popular educational movement in the early 20th century and it is currently regaining popularity once again among homeschoolers. Anna Botsford Comstock, one of the pioneers of the movement, shares the following about nature study in her book: “Nature study cultivates the child’s … [Read more...]
Is It The Perfect Christmas Tree? {The Amazing Pine}
Every year, many of us welcome pine trees into our homes in the form of Christmas trees. These ornamented trees have been a part of holiday traditions all over the world and date back from the sixteenth century. Pine trees are one of the oldest trees in the world – they live long to the age of one hundred years old or more! There are around thirty-five different types of these evergreen … [Read more...]
Deck The Halls As You Put The Spotlight On The Beautiful Holly
Holly adds lots of Christmas color and cheer to this time of year, which makes it a perfect subject to look at during the winter months. We are lucky enough to have a holly in our front yard, so we spent a few moments outside studying this plant before we ran back inside to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa! Most hollies are evergreens, so they keep their leaves throughout the winter months. … [Read more...]
Have You Seen This Wonderful Winter Bird? {Cardinal}
The male cardinal is an easy bird to spot, thanks to its bright red plumage. The cardinal is one of the first birds our daughter learned to spot and it remains one of her favorites! Cardinals have a rare reddish beak which is offset by a circle of black feathers close to their eyes. The male is dressed from head to toe in beautiful red feathers, while the female has a crown of red with a dress … [Read more...]
When is the last time you made an indoor snowman?
Things Only Homeschoolers Say: Indoor Snowman Edition {Conversation overheard in one homeschooler's house as husband gets home from work.} Homeschool Mom {HM}: Hi, honey, how was your day? Husband {Hub}: Hello to you, too, and it was the same as usual. How was your day? HM: Same as usual with one exception - we made a snowman today at the kitchen table, which was amazing until it … [Read more...]
What’s on your Christmas Wish list?
Things Only Homeschoolers Say - Christmas Wish List Edition "Wait, let me pull out my homeschooling wish list - it has what the kids really want for Christmas." See more things only homeschoolers say or laugh along with our homeschool funnies! … [Read more...]