Two words parents do not want to hear over the summer are “I’m bored!” The best way to tackle this head on is to have super fun summer activities ready to go! We’ve compiled our list of 101 Things into a version we know you’re going to love!
Although the school year has come to an end, that doesn’t mean learning should! Preventing the summer slide is a very real concern for homeschooling families. Statistics show that students lose a good amount of learning during the summer months IF they don’t engage in brain-challenging activities. What’s worse is that this regression builds upon […]
Looking for a patriotic high school STEM or STEAM experiment for May? This month in our STEM science projects series, we’ve decided to focus on and learn more about electricity as a conductor and as an insulator. The result? A super-cool flag that really lights up! Background: Conductors and Insulators Ever wonder just what really […]
Sponsored post by Time4Writing. Homeschool mom, Alexa, got her son’s standardized test scores back at the beginning of April. She became concerned when she realized that his reading and writing scores were almost 15% lower than they were this time last year. The report showed that his biggest drops were in areas of grammar such […]
Is it true that we can save the planet by planting more trees? Are trees really that important to the environment? Believe it or not, they sure are! Trees help break the wind and keep soil in place which is critical for farming. They also provide fuel and building supplies as well as shade from […]
As homeschooling parents, we have the privilege of immersing our children in subjects that interest them and subjects that, perhaps, do not. Generally, if you ask children what subjects they love the most and which subjects drive them up the wall, history (and sometimes science) fall into the latter category. But, it doesn’t have to […]
Do you have kids who are itching to get outside after spending most of the winter months cooped up inside? Spring is the perfect time to teach children about life cycles and plants. It’s also prime time for life science-based STEAM activities. Here, we take a look at a spring STEAM experiment that’s sure to […]
Chances are good that you started out the school year with a brand spanking new routine. You meant well; after all, you had the goal of education in mind, so how could that go wrong? Read more to find out.
Easter is just around the corner, and those who celebrate it may be getting Easter baskets ready for kids. But, just what is Easter all about, anyway?
Did you know that: American Association of Colleges and Universities found that employers considered fewer than 30 percent of recent graduates ready for work? Over the next 13 years as many as 70 million workers in the United States (375 million worldwide) will be forced to find another way to make money because of automation […]