Be Mindful of Your Teenager So many of my friends and a few family members are entering or are in the trenches of the teenage years. If this is you, take a minute each day to talk with your children about where they are. There are so many changes happening in these little bodies. They’re […]
Category: Homeschooling
Join us along our journey of homeschooling in Iowa. Be sure to scroll down to see more.
Top Four Picks for Free Art Lessons
As more and more data are collected it is no surprise to educators that the Arts are an important part of education. The integration of Arts into the classroom is an important attribute that homeschool families don’t want to miss out on. There are many options for incorporating music, art, poetry and theater into your homeschool routine.
Top Six Free and One Cheap Fun Homeschool Activities
I don’t know about you but at about week six of our homeschool year I quickly realize a need to breath some new life into our homeschool schedule. I always plan on starting strong and for my little one this can cause some stress and burn out. As all homeschool moms, I want to ensure my child receives the best education at our kitchen table. But sometimes this material can be overwhelming. Sometimes the materials and the recommended schedules can cause stress and anxiety, two feelings I would prefer to keep to a minimum. Whether you use a curricula set or have a mishmash of materials you pull together I have found it is good to veer off the path and do a few alternative activities. Activities that have a little bigger punch of fun than our normal, sometimes mundane schedule provides. Below I have put together a collection of my top 6 picks, five freebies and one cheapie.
Africa Unit Study
Join us in a brief four day introduction to Africa Unit Study.
Highlights from our Africa Unit Study
A few highlights from our Africa Unit Study. Incorporating food, art and geography.
Some Good Virtual Tours
The global pandemic has brought on disappointment, isolation and separation from those we love. It has changed our society, albeit for the short term, we all hope. But it has changed. One really great outcome from the pandemic are all the free on-line virtual tours.
Middle School Homeschool Geography
Geography has a special place in my heart and I am really excited with the recent curricula I have come across for Middle School. We dabbled a little in elementary school. You can see what we used and plan on using below.
Our Seventh Grade Reading List
Our Seventh Grade Reading List Kidnapped, by Robert Louis StevensonWhere the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Old Yeller, by FredThe Moved-Outers, Florence Crannel MeansNumber the Stars, Lois LowryFather and I were Ranchers (Little Britches Series, Book 1)Man of the Family (Little Britches Series, Book 2)The Home Ranch (Little Britches Series, Book 3)Mary Emma and Company (Little […]