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So, you have just stumble upon this wonderful method for homeschooling called classical education. Maybe you found it when a friend handed you her copy of The Well-Trained Mind. Maybe you stumbled upon the classical science series on this blog and fell in love. But no matter how you found it, you want to start using this method in your homeschool. The only problem is that your oldest is … [Read more...]
How to make your own experiment kits
There is nothing worse than opening up your guide to find out that today is experiment day and you don't have the materials you need. As I shared in 5 tips for experiment success, I keep a well-stocked science supplies cabinet to prevent these problems. But what if you don't want to keep an entire cabinet full of science stuff? What if you want just the supplies you need for that year on … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ All About Seasons
All over the globe we have seasons. In some areas they are more pronounced than others, but we all experience a change in our overall weather throughout the year. In my neck of the woods, we are smack dab in the middle of my favorite season, spring! So in honor of that, in this Homeschool Science Corner we are going to look at activities for exploring the concept of seasons! This post … [Read more...]
Preschool Materials Giveaway!!
I have been going through my school materials to determine what I will need to get for next year. As I waded through it all, I realized that I still have my copy of Slow and Steady: Get Me Ready! I wanted to pass it along, but since none of my homeschool friends have children under three...well I was at a loss of what to do. Then, I ran across Jolanthe's Annual Curriculum Clean-out and … [Read more...]
Why We Love to Teach Homeschool Science, part 2
I love to hear about how other homeschoolers teach certain subjects, even science. I find it so inspiring to look at teaching from a different perspective. This is why I have set out to gather thoughts on teaching homeschool science from some of today's leading bloggers. This month, I've asked Karyn, Ticia, Maureen, and Amy to share their thoughts. Thank you ladies for offering your perspective … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ Science Encyclopedias
I see A LOT of different science encyclopedias in my line of work. In fact, "a lot" doesn't cover the volume of children's scientific reference books I have been through. I've seen the awesome, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I do enjoy leafing through these resources and sharing them with my own children, so I can't complain! Today, I wanted to share with you some of my favorites - … [Read more...]