Winter is a great time to explore the principles of chemistry through experimentation. In other words, winter provides an awesome opportunity for some hands-on winter science fun! Last month I share an experiment about snowflake crystals. This month I'm sharing with you an experiment that is very cool :). Which one freezes first? In this experiment, you students will learn about the … [Read more...]
Winter Science Fun – Borax Snowflakes
Winter is a perfect opportunity to have some chilly science fun! The frosty weather provides several unique chances to discover the principles of chemistry through hands-on activities. Here is one idea to add some winter science fun into your homeschool! How to make Snowflakes Crystals In this experiment, the students will learn about crystallization. You will need: String A wide mouthed … [Read more...]
Avoiding Burnout in Life and Homeschool
"If you work all the time, even at something you love, you will burnout." Someone told me this once, but I didn't listen. You see when you have a home business, homeschool and stay at home with your kids, taking off is virtually impossible. Well, if I'm really honest, it's possible to take time off, I just have to really work at it. I'm the type of person who always has something going; there … [Read more...]
How to Write a Scientist Biography Report
I recommend that students beginning writing biographies on key scientists they read about beginning in third or forth grade. We have done this several times already in our homeschool, so I thought that I would share with you about how we write scientist biography reports in 5 easy steps. How to write a scientist biography report Step 1: Choose and Read the Book The first step for writing any … [Read more...]
How to Set Realistic Self-Education Goals
Setting realistic goals is always a challenge when it comes to self-education. For me, my life is busy, so I don't have a ton of time to spend on self education. However, there is still a lot that I would like to learn, so finding a balance between what I want to do and what I can do is difficult. Here are steps I've found helpful for setting self-education goals each year. How to Set … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of…
Well, it's the final week of the Not Back to School Blog Hop. This week is "A Day in the Life of...", so here's a look at what a typical day at our house looks like. Some days I do have a helper who comes in, but this is still how our weekdays usually flow. 6:00-7:00 am I wake up, do my devotions and check my emails. If I'm lucky little man sleeps till 7, so I can actually respond the the … [Read more...]