The inspiration to create our “Wild Hair Creature Salon” came from two different sources. The first was my life-long desire to own and grow a chia head (something I never got to do growing up). The second inspiration was one of my kids’ favorite iPad apps, the Toca Hair Salon, where they get to cut, color, […]
The leak proof bag: A kid-friendly science lesson about polymers
So one day recently I filled a plastic bag with water. Then I handed my kids some sharpened pencils and asked them to poke holes in the bag. They looked at me like I was crazy. I can’t say I blame them. Even I wasn’t entirely sure my plan was going to work. There was […]
Books about sharks for kids
If you love a good beach day, it’s time to get in the water and enjoy learning about some of the ocean’s most fearsome predators with this book list. After diving into these books, your kids will be shark experts and might just be inspired to learn about more of these mysterious creatures that live […]
Salt and glue watercolor paintings
I had been wanting to make these salt and glue watercolor painting for a long time. Then we learned one weekend that our neighbors – who go to public school – were going to have a day off of school on a day when my kids and I were still planning to homeschool. So we […]
Socialization and Homeschooling: What Does it Mean?
One of the most common questions new homeschooling families are asked is, “What about socialization?” Often uttered by well-meaning friends and family members, these three words are received with disdain by veteran homeschool parents who know just how well their homeschooled children are socialized. But parents new to home education may worry that their child […]
Avoid Homeschool Burnout With These Sanity Saving Tips
As a homeschooling family, there are often no defined boundary lines between home, daily life, school, and your personal life as a parent. Essentially, homeschooled children are always in the mix. This is one of the joys and amazing benefits of home education – the opportunity to create a lifestyle that includes the entire family […]
Understanding Your Homeschool Style to Help Choose the Best Method
You have decided on home education and are starting to move forward with this big responsibility. Now it’s time to determine your homeschool style. (Still undecided if homeschooling is right for you? Read this article first.) Not sure what a “homeschool style” is? While homeschoolers in most states are required to teach the basic subjects, […]
Deschooling: What Is It and Does Your Child Need It?
One of the most challenging times a homeschooling family faces is the period right after deciding to withdraw their child from traditional school. Regardless of whether the decision to homeschool was planned for a while or arose all of a sudden, there is always transition period that comes with switching from a traditional brick-and-mortar school […]
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