As a homeschooler I am often asked how in the world I can teach all the things my student needs to know. My answer is that it is easy for me to teach the subjects I am strong in, like science and math. For the others, I learn what I need to teach through Self Education. What is Self Education? Their next question is almost always what the heck is Self Education? Webster's Definition of Self … [Read more...]
Science Corner: 5 Easy Tips for Experiment Success
Science experiments can be hard on homeschoolers, but they don't have to be. Today, I wanted to share five easy tips for ensuring a successful learning experience from your science experiments. 1. Have the materials on hand. "Hello pot?" "Yes." "This is the kettle and I'm just calling to let you know that you are black." Seriously, this first tip is for me, too! I usually maintain a … [Read more...]
A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Wrap-Up
Now that I have shared with you all our routine for the week with Physics for the Grammar Stage, I thought I'd share with you some of my thoughts. If you missed the first two posts in the series about how we use Physics for the Grammar Stage in our homeschool, here's where you can read about Day 1 and Day 2. A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Wrap-up My Thoughts It's kinda hard to … [Read more...]
A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Day 2
This is the second post in the "A Week with Physics for the Grammar Stage" series, where I am detailing how Physics for the Grammar Stage looks in our homeschool. You can read about our routine for Day 1 in my last post. A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Day 2 Here's what day two looks like in our house. Vocabulary Words We started the day with princess looking up the … [Read more...]
A Week with Physics for the Grammar Stage: Day 1
Physics for the Grammar Stage was a natural choice for us this year. We were scheduled to do physics with our four-year cycle and I've written the program, so it was a no-brainer. In the past, we've used the five-days-a-week schedule, but halfway through last year we switched to using the two-days-a-week schedule and have stuck with it for this year as well. I wanted to share with you all … [Read more...]
We are branching out ~ Introducing Adventures in America!
Looking for a story-filled approach to American history for your early elementary students? We are excited to announce that we will soon be publishing a new American history curricula called Adventures in America. It is designed to be an early introduction to American history for your Kindergartner or before you begin the traditional four year history cycle. This amazing curriculum includes … [Read more...]