Science and creativity seem mutually exclusive, don’t they? It makes sense that the two fields are so opposite of one…
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Gifted & Struggling Learners
Whether you have a gifted child, a struggling learner or a mixture of the two, I have encouragement for you. You CAN successfully homeschool! These articles should give you some background on the varied special needs in our homeschool and offer you lots of practical ideas.
Our Student-Led High School Equine Course
This post was originally published a few years ago, but I’ve seen a surge of questions and interest in how…
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15 Fantastic Logic and Critical Thinking Games
Games are wonderful additions to any homeschool. In fact, we typically play at least one game a day – sometimes…
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Brain Training: FUN Ways to Build Stronger and Faster Brains
At the IAHE Conference (Indiana Association of Home Educators), I taught four workshops. While they were all well-attended and well-received,…
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What’s Growing in Your Homeschool? Bacteria Science Experiments
Ah, fall. Beautiful weather, fun festivals, football…and the beginning of “sick season.” It’s the perfect time of year to teach…
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Dirty Science: Unique Activities To Learn About Soil
Are your children overjoyed to learn about soil? Probably not. But, oh, I bet they will be when you introduce…
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Why Nature Study Is Powerful For Children With Special Needs
Have you ever considered the idea that special needs children may thrive through regular time spent in nature? Nature study…
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How To Make Real-World Gifted Homeschooling a Reality
Book smarts are important, but they aren’t the only things that matter for gifted learners. It’s incredibly important to make…
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101 Reasons To Homeschool Gifted Children
Do you need a convincing list of reasons to homeschool gifted children to assure you that it’s really okay to…
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How To Improve Language Arts Skills with Typing
Typing instruction has always been an important part of our homeschool. Not just for the sake of learning to type,…
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Why the Math and Literature Connection is So Important (with GIVEAWAY!)
Books are incredibly effective tools for teaching. Charlotte Mason homeschoolers certainly understand that fact as it pertains to subjects like…
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Independent Math Explorations
Incorporating math practice into your regular schedule doesn’t have to be hard with these independent math explorations. We all know…
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