How fun would it be to go on a homeschool field trip to Switzerland? That'd be living the dream, right? Unfortunately for many homeschoolers, traveling like that is not a possibility. There is a way to bring Switzerland to your homeschool, though. All you need is the Destination Switzerland Unit Study from CASE OF ADVENTURE. *Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this ... Read More
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017: Prairie Dog Song
When I was in high school, a friend of mine hosted many foreign exchange students. I absolutely loved hanging out with my international friends throughout my high school years. These friends came from countries all over the world (Mexico, Germany, Finland, Kosovo, Venezuela, Spain and Brazil to name a few). To this day, I still keep in touch with a few of them (thank's ... Read More
Celebrating the Dream: How We Studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Our Homeschool
We all have dreams. Whether or not we put forth the effort to turn those dreams into a reality is another story. A long time ago, a very special man had a dream of his own. The actions he put forth to turn that dream into a reality many years ago is what makes this special man even more remarkable. That man was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and because of his ... Read More
How to Teach About Historic Explorers in Your Homeschool
Recently in our homeschool, we finished up our unit study of historic explorers. We had such a great time studying and learning about these explorers and their journeys, so I wanted to share all about the fun we had with you. Hopefully, you will be inspired by some of these ideas and you can use them in your own homeschool. Exploring the Explorers I have been using ... Read More
How to Introduce Your Kids to the Periodic Table of Elements in a Fun Way: Quest for Arete Review
My family has a love of board games. Especially when they are educational and can be incorporated into our homeschool. When I first heard of Quest for Arete, I immediately knew I wanted to try playing it with my girls. How to Introduce Your Kids to the Periodic Table of Elements in a Fun Way The periodic table of elements can be very intimidating for many. It definitely ... Read More
Fun Ways to Teach and Celebrate an Election
Another United States presidential election is in the books. I knew that this year's election was going to be historic no matter who won, so I knew it was important to try to get the girls involved in the process as much as possible. I wanted them to be as educated as possible on what was going on in our country - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here are a few of the ... Read More
How to Make the Most Out of Your Next Trip to the Library
One our favorite activities in our homeschool are our weekly library trips. My girls love to go to the library and find new books they hadn't seen before. They also love to participate in many of the other activities and resources offered there. When I first began homeschooling, I didn't realize how many different ways I could utilize our library to make the most of our ... Read More
Using a Math Textbook to Make Lessons for the Whole Family
Are you tired of teaching math multiple times a day to each of your homeschooled children? What if I said there was a way to teach math one time to all of your students 6th grade and down? Today's guest post from Danielle at Blessedly Busy outlines how to use a textbook you already have to teach your family math. Who Should be in Your New Math Class? Earlier, I said 6th ... Read More
Make Homeschool Art Lessons Fun with the IDO3D Vertical Pen
My girls love art projects. It seems like we have at least one art project going on every day in our homeschool. Whether they are learning how to draw from watching YouTube videos, or building their favorite Pokemon characters out of play-doh, my kitchen table is always filled with some kind of art project. When I was given the opportunity to review the IDO3D Vertical 3D ... Read More
Teaching Technology in Your Homeschool: Creation Crate Review
Last year in our homeschool we had the opportunity to tour a local book store. The girls had a lot of fun, but the highlight of their trip surprisingly had nothing to do with books at all - but with creating fun things with circuits! Since then, the girls have been asking me constantly about getting some sort of circuitry kit to add to our curriculum. When I was given the ... Read More