Homeschooling with A.D.H.D. Parenting with L.O.V.E.
When you think of a “secular” homeschooler, what comes to mind? You might think of a parent who supports evolution, practices atheism, or chooses not to follow religious beliefs. There are secular homeschoolers who fit this description. In fact, I personally know some who do. But, this doesn’t describe our family. We’re deeply religious, butKeep Reading…
Warmer weather means lots of water play and, for us, that means plenty of simple water science experiments to try with the kids! Since we’ve been homeschooling, I’ve learned that science doesn’t have to be a complicated subject to teach. Many scientific concepts sound complicated (and really are amazingly intricate), but showing kids how they workKeep Reading…
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities are a staple in our homeschool lessons. It allows my kids to have fun and learn at the same time. One minute they might be mixing potions for a science project and the next working on a math activity. But, of course, STEM learning isn’t just for homeschoolers.Keep Reading…
Springtime is a great time of year to explore science with little ones! The weather is warming, the bugs are coming back above ground, and there are flowers growing everywhere! If you’re looking for a way to make science fun this spring, these awesome spring science ideas are just what you need! There are soKeep Reading…
We’re continuing with our simple science experiments this week by taking a look at light refraction. I found a great light refraction experiment video on YouTube and decided to try it with Tigger. Full disclosure: I didn’t know that refraction was what this experiment demonstrated. I actually had to look it up first. But theKeep Reading…
Winter is rapidly approaching and it seems like lots of parents and educators are getting ready for the cold season. So, we thought we’d share a new set of free printable flashcards today – Arctic Animal flash cards! I love learning about the Arctic with the kids. The animals that live there are so variedKeep Reading…
My kids, like most kids, just love sharks. They are totally fascinated with how powerful they are, how quickly they swim, and how they eat pretty much everything. In fact, I think that last one might be the thing they like most about them. So I was ecstatic to get a copy of the gorgeousKeep Reading…
Fall is nearly here! I love summer, but fall wins out as my favorite time of year. The leaves change colors, the weather gets cool, plus we get to start baking and knitting! For our free printable flashcards series this week, I thought we’d share some leaf identification flashcards! These are perfect for fall learning, but you canKeep Reading…
Summer is a wonderful time for learning about the night sky and the stars and planets that live there. If you’re teaching your children to speak Spanish, these Spanish solar system flashcards are excellent for reviewing the planets of the solar system and working on Spanish vocabulary! Since there’s an English set included, these are alsoKeep Reading…
Summer break is coming up and there’s nothing that keeps kids interested in learning like a great science experiment! But if an experiment requires a lot of supplies or if it takes a super long time to show results, it can be tough to keep the kids interested long enough to observe it all the wayKeep Reading…
Are you ready for a new printable unit that is out of this world? 🙂 We love sharing printable units with you guys! So far, we’ve shared several, including All About Snowflakes, All About Flowers, All About Beaches, and All About Leaves. This time, though, we’re heading up into the universe to learn All AboutKeep Reading…
Kids just love learning about insects! Maybe it’s because they’re so small. Or because they make grown adults (like myself) flee in terror. Either way, bugs are a super popular topic for learning in our family. If you have budding entomologists in your home, they’ll love these insect activities for kids! There are printables, hands-on experiments,Keep Reading…
I cannot tell you how much my boys love learning about animals. They get so excited when they get a chance to see animals up close or even just to read about them. A lot of it has to do with their fascination with the Wild Kratts, which is just fine with me! In particular, myKeep Reading…
My new middle schooler has always been interested in science. She loves examining nature and conducting basic experiments. One thing we had yet to introduce her to, though, was the microscope. When I took college biology last year, I had my very first experience with a light microscope and it was awesome. So I wasKeep Reading…
For our latest post in the Homeschool Unit Studies series, we’re talking planets with a lesson on teaching the solar system for kids! Many kids are fascinated with space. I know, when I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. We’re from Florida originally and I really, really, really wanted to go toKeep Reading…
As a bookworm, I haven’t been much of an outdoor mom. But my kids absolutely love the outdoors! So I’ve been making an effort to get them outside more often. Which means I was psyched to join the A-Z of Outdoor Activities series! And for today’s entry (Letter E), I’m sharing 3 Tips for ExploringKeep Reading…
Bugs are super popular with kids, especially during the warm months when we start to see more ants, bees, and other creepy critters around more often. Personally, I’m not a fan. But my boys (in particular) think they’re super cool! So, I’ve worked up the nerve to start putting together a bug unit study. AndKeep Reading…
Happy spring everyone! I love this time of year! The warmer weather, the longer days, the brighter skies – it’s all great stuff! It’s just the BUGS that bother me. I really dislike bugs. When I was a child, I was deathly afraid of almost everything that had more than four legs. (Except potato bugs. They’re adorable.)Keep Reading…
Studying the human body is always a fun unit with kids. And one of the basic concepts is the five senses, right? But it turns out that every time I cover this unit, I learn something new. This time it was about how our taste buds work. Now I’m probably exposing myself as an ignoramus, butKeep Reading…
How many of you parents are extremely comfortable with teaching science? And I mean extremely comfortable. If you’re not, you’re not alone! I’m not much of a science buff myself. I got good grades in it as a kid, but I haven’t really ever been interested in it. (Except for astronomy. Astronomy is awesome.) SoKeep Reading…
We’re joining up with the 2nd Grade Blogging Team again this week to share a fun and easy way to learn about nocturnal animals: a Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Sorting Activity! I remember learning about nocturnal animals when I was a kid, but we didn’t talk much about diurnal animals (at least not using theKeep Reading…
