Welcome to the first Product of the Month by Elemental Science! I thought that we should start with the book that contains our theories for science education as it is the foundation for all our programs. So, this month we will be featuring our new theory book Success in Science: A Manual for Excellence in Science Education along with a free checklist for you to use with the book. You can read … [Read more...]
Elemental Science’s Biology for the Logic Stage: Wrap-up
So now you've seen what a typically week with Biology for the Logic Stage looks like in our homeschool. Some weeks we don't complete all of what I shared, and some weeks we do more. Either way, we usually take day five to study a scientist from the field of biology. A Week with Biology for the Logic Stage: Wrap-up Here is what we typically do on day five along with my thoughts from the … [Read more...]
Elemental Science’s Biology for the Logic Stage: Day 3 & 4
I have already shared with you all our day 1 & 2 from Week 13 of Biology for the Logic Stage. Now I'm back to share with you all our routine from the next two days. On day three and four we typically do the vocabulary words, sketch work, and further reading assignments. A Week with Biology for the Logic Stage: Day 3 & 4 Here's what that looked like for us on week 13. Day 3: Vocab … [Read more...]
Elemental Science’s Biology for the Logic Stage: Day 1 & 2
This year we have been working through our program, Biology for the Logic Stage. At first, my daughter was a bit miffed at me that I wouldn't let her do Sassafras Science instead, but she has definitely warmed up to the idea now. Last year I shared with you what a week with Physics for the Grammar Stage looked like in our homeschool, so I wanted to take some time to share what one of … [Read more...]
Sassafras Science from Elemental Science
Do you love using living books to teach history? Wish you could use living books to teach science? Great news! The Sassafras twins are zipping into homes around the world to deliver a living books education in the sciences. Read the novel alone or add in the activity guide and logbook for a complete homeschool science curriculum. Your adventure can begin today with The Sassafras Science … [Read more...]
Science Corner: Preschool Science
Typically preschoolers are taught the basics, such as colors, the alphabet and the numbers 1-20 through simple worksheets and activities. We also provide them with structured play, such as a kitchen set or a dress up station, and we make sure that they have time to build their motor skills through creating art and exploring music. However, all too often, we neglect to introduce our youngest … [Read more...]