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What happened to the plain and simple terms of dinosaurs? They were either herbivores (eating only plants), carnivores (eating only meat), or omnivores who had their feet in both worlds! In recent years I have been exposed to so many terms related to what people eat or don’t eat (or can and can’t eat), that…
Art has the ability to build confidence, creative thinking skills, and brings a child’s imagination to life. But, if you are not particularly artistic, it can be hard to incorporate art regularly into your child’s curriculum. So, here are 3 simple ways to introduce art to make school more fun and reap the artistic benefits…
When I was a child my mom used to read me bedtime stories. Many of those stories are still some of my favorites today. Whenever I see a book I once remember as a child nostalgia takes over and I promptly purchase the book for my children. Amelia Bedelia is one such book that lives…
My children began their ‘school years’ in public schools. One thing they have missed…is Physical Education. While we have not invested (yet) in a curriculum, we have been blessed with great parks, bikes, scooters, karate, etc. However, there are many skills and activity that an appropriate Physical Education can teach children and help bring balance…
Do you skimp on geography in your homeschooling? Kids get some geography in their history studies and it’s easy to put it on the back burner when you’ve got math, language arts and science to teach. I happen to love geography and have discovered some excellent programs this year that not only teach world geography,…
