We’ve learned quite a bit about animal diets and behavior with our kids. But it can be tough to keep all the information straight in your head afterward. Who lives where? Who eats what? And, once you learn that some animals live on both land and water and that some animals eat both meat and plants, it canKeep Reading…
All About the Solar System Printable Unit
Are you ready for a 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 About the SolarKeep Reading…
25 Awesome Books about the Solar System
We just posted a fun solar system unit study a couple of weeks back, so while there are a few weeks of summer left, I thought I’d share some wonderful books about the solar system for kids of all ages! I love videos and technology, but there is just nothing like turning the pages of a bookKeep Reading…
How to Plan a Science Summer with Your Kids
Science is one of those homeschool subjects that I always end up putting off. When I first started homeschooling, I would push it towards the end of the day when we’d finished all of our other subjects. Science takes a while, because you have to gather up your supplies, set up any experiments, conduct themKeep Reading…
Learning about Animal Diets with Kids
My kids, like almost all kids, love learning about animals. We’ve studied animal habitats, animals who are nocturnal and diurnal, and animals who hibernate already. With our youngest, though, it was time to learn about animal diets: which animal eats what. And nothing makes that concept more real than a field trip to interact withKeep Reading…
Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson
It’s time for another of our second-grade activities this week and today is all about states of matter for second graders. Superheroes are all the rage right now and Pooh is a huge fan of them as well. So, when it was time to talk about states of matter in science, I thought I’d addKeep Reading…
Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards
I’m happy to share a brand new pack of printable flashcards with you all today! This time we’re featuring printable Zoo Animal Flashcards! We go to the zoo often with the kids and they always love spotting new animals or even ones they’ve come to know and love over the years. So I thought thatKeep Reading…
Homeschool Unit Studies: Animal Homes Unit Study
Today we’re sharing another one of our homeschool unit studies! We’ve already talked about hibernation and this time I wanted to share some information we’ve found about how animals make their homes in various environments. Read on to check out our Animal Homes Unit Study! Kids love to learn about where animals live. And, really,Keep Reading…
20 Easy and Fun Shark Crafts for Kids
Kids are just totally fascinated with sharks. (I can’t lie. Many of us adults are too.) They’re incredible sea creatures and they’re near the top of the food chain, so they’re basically the bosses of the ocean. Unless an orca whale comes along, that is. Every year, Shark Week is a big event for lotsKeep Reading…
How to Choose a Secular Science Curriculum
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…
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