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I could go on for days about how wonderful the Story of the World series is by Dr. Susan Wise Bauer. I might have even shed a tear or two as we finished the reading through books last year. This history series is engaging and well-written, plus it lends itself easily towards notebooking, which we love around here. While using the series, we learned so much about history and enjoyed making … [Read more...]
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5 More Tips to Help You Get it All Done
Awhile back I wrote a post with 5 tips for how we get it all done, but since then my little guy has arrived fully into toddler land. He's decided not to take a nap anymore, which was my work time, and teaching him about rest time is not going as well as I had planned. Plus, my daughter is more active in dance this year, which takes up extra time and requires that we are more diligent about … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Steps 5 & 6
Yesterday we looked at steps three & four of the science fair project. In today's post, we are going to look closer at step five, in which the students will perform their experiment, and step six, where the students analyze the data they have collected. Step 5: Perform the Experiment The fifth step of the science fair project is to perform the experiment. This phase is patterned after … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Steps 1 & 2
Last week I shared why it is so important for us, as homeschoolers, to do a science fair project. This week, I want to kick of a week long series that will take a brief look at the steps of the science fair project. My hope is that by the end of the week you will have a better idea of how to guide your student through this process. Let's begin with a look at Step 1: Choose a Topic and Step 2: … [Read more...]
Why Should I do a Science Fair Project?
As homeschoolers we tend to skip over the science fair project because it appears daunting, but it is an excellent tool for giving our students hands-on experience with the scientific method. Why should I do a Science Fair Project? I have learned through my teaching and research experience that to truly understand science, one must be familiar with this fundamental process. All students need … [Read more...]
The Basics of Notebooking
I recommend notebooking over straight comprehension worksheets during the elementary and middle school years because it is an excellent way of engaging the student with the information he is learning. In notebooking, the student is not merely regurgitating facts; he is thinking over what he has read or heard and responding with what he has found to be meaningful. Notebooking is an extremely … [Read more...]