Home Education Blog - page 23
Finding the Planets with your Telescope
Posted in Homeschooling on July 9, 2017
After spending time studying the Moon, the next easiest heavenly bodies to find in the night sky are the planets in our solar system. Using your new telescope (or in many cases even a pair of binoculars will work just fine) to find the planets will truly bring home how far away they are compared Read More »
Caring About the World and Not Just Knowing About It
Posted in Homeschooling on July 9, 2017
“Mom, you gotta see this,” shouted my son. “It’s the coolest beetle ever.” “I even think it’s a rare form. If it’s a species that’s never been discovered before can I name it?” he asked. One of them ran inside to get a food container from the kitchen to keep their new find safe while Read More »
Make the Family Tree an Important Part of Your Celebration
Posted in Home School Creative Commons Resources on July 8, 2017
Are you familiar with your genealogy? Do you know your family heritage? It doesn’t matter if you’re an ancestry buff or if you’ve never traced your lineage – making a printed family tree is a rewarding experience. Especially when you incorporate it into a family event, no matter the reason for family celebration. You can Read More »
Native American Projects for Each Grade (Grades 1–5)
Posted in Creative Commons, Culture, Elementary, Middle School on July 8, 2017
The most important aspect of raising our children is teaching them respect. This respect is not just for the people around them, it is for every race, creed, religion, and political value. For centuries, Native Americans suffered through disrespect and have been massacred. Because it has been going on for so long, it is difficult Read More »
Take Your Homeschool Lessons Outside
Posted in Homeschooling on July 7, 2017
Summer vacation may be on the horizon, but it does not last very long. All summer vacation really means for a homeschooling parent is that it is time to work on next school year's curriculum. Since the first few months of the school year are warm and beautiful, kids still desire that outside time they Read More »
