Tag: homeschool
The Vegetable Garden – Year Two
[ad name=”Amazon Patio Lawn and Garden”] Last year we fenced off a portion of our yard to put in a garden but only de-sodded half of it. We planted tomatoes, peppers, chard and kale and it produced amazingly well for being neglected and weedy. This year I’ve decided to get serious about our garden and…
My kid gave me homework!
“What’s the oldest building in the US that’s still around?” my oldest asked me as she was about to fall asleep. “I’m not sure I replied I’ll have to do some research but I’ll let you know.” “Could you please put it in my lunch for me?” she replied. I said “Sure.” So last night…
Electricity, Electricity
[ad name=”Amazon Toy Banner”] As a homeschooling parent, I’m constantly looking for fun and exciting things to do with my girls. Just recently I was introduced to snap circuits. Snap circuits allow you to create real functioning electrical systems without soldering etc… They use snaps, resembling those on a jacket, and snap together. The book…
Long Walk, Toad Talk
In our area there is an annual toad migration from their homes in parks and residential areas to their breeding ground in a nearby reservoir. During their mating migration these toads need to cross some busy roads and sometimes just don’t make it. An effort was started by local citizens to literally help the toads…
Foraging for Wild Edibles
About a year and a half ago we moved into our new house, a 70’s contemporary on 1.25 acres. We have lots of trees, a large rocky hill and even a yard. This past year we realized that we also have wild edibles. Last summer we enjoyed the wild wine berries that were growing and…
Open Source Curricula for Homeschoolers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/revdancatt/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 As someone who is just getting started at (secular) homeschooling I’m constantly looking at various curricula and other materials that are out there. I’m pretty sure that no one curriculum will fit our needs nor do I plan on having my kids do worksheets constantly. Because of this I am…
Family Creative Workshop
I just recently came across this wonderful set of crafting books from the 70s on Apartment Therapy. The web is a great resource for crafts of all kinds but it’s great to have an actual book in hand sometimes. I’ve ordered a used set on Amazon at a not too unreasonable price, about 5$ per…
Discounted Homeschooling Materials
I just picked up some new books from amazon today, using my handy dandy Amazon discount bookmarks, to aid us in our homeschooling adventure. One I have been eyeing for quite some time is The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections this book looks like it has a great deal of information…