I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a hands-on learner. My kids love kinesthetic learning, especially since several of them have ADHD. Despite my ADD though, I’m still a traditional book learner. So when I first heard of hands-on learning, I thought “Why would I do that when I could just read about it?” Not oneKeep Reading…
5 Ways to Make Geography Fun
This year, I’m determined to cover more geography with my kids. But the problem with studying geography is that it can be incredibly boring, even for the parents who teach it. When I was in school, geography consisted of my teacher pointing at maps, telling us to read pages in our book, and then quizzingKeep Reading…
Homeschool Unit Studies: Grand Canyon Unit Study
Recently, the kids and I got to go to the Grand Canyon! Well, it was on YouTube, but still… 🙂 Actually, I’d love to take them one day, but for now we’ll have to “see” it by learning about it! Since I’ve never visited this natural wonder myself, I was amazed to learn more aboutKeep Reading…
Homeschool Unit Studies: New York City Unit Study
Based on the news, the Northeast is currently getting slammed by a massive blizzard. (Stay safe and warm if you’re up there!) If you’re studying the Northeast or the city of New York, you might like this New York City Unit Study! Winter weather or not, New York City is a fascinating place. And mostKeep Reading…