Art and math are so often a wonderful duo. Anytime you can combine the creativity of art with the logical…
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Middle School
Hands-On Candy Math and Science Lessons Make Learning Fun
Rather than eat all that candy sitting around the house after trick-or-treating (or another holiday), why not put it to…
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Pumpkin School: Math and Science Activities for Autumn
Math, science, geography, history, AND language arts all in one super-fun day of pumpkin school? YES! Skip the textbooks for…
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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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Nature Study During Morning Time
Morning Time. Morning Basket Time. Circle Time. In our home we call it Brain Training Time. Whatever you might call…
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Have You Found This Hidden Homeschooling Gem in Your Community?
If you have a cooperative extension service in your community, you’ve hit the homeschooling jackpot. What’s a cooperative extension service?…
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Sneaky Summer Learning Library
In our home, summer break has always been an opportunity for more reading rather than less. With the obligations of…
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Get Your Free I’m Bored Activity List to Save Sanity This Summer
Do you take a long summer break from homeschooling? If so, you NEED the I’M BORED Activity List! Because we…
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French and Indian War Unit Study
My 6th grader just finished a mini French and Indian War unit study that was a great pit stop in…
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The Mission: To Broaden the Vision of Nature Study
Nature study is certainly a big deal in the homeschool community at large – even outside of Charlotte Mason circles….
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A Quick Leonardo da Vinci Unit Study for Your Homeschool
I have always loved teaching a Leonardo da Vinci unit study because it covers just about every single academic subject…
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Educational Christmas Gift Ideas for Homeschoolers
I’m all about giving purposeful gifts for Christmas. Not everything has to have a grand purpose, but I don’t want…
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