Have you ever thought about using art to lure your kids into meaningful learning across subjects? Art enticed my boys into happily agreeing to write an informational essay on animals. This led to an entire unit study in our homeschool. By the time we finished this animal unit study, their project included not only art…
Cryptology is the science of making and breaking codes. While cracking codes can be super fun for kids, cryptology is no laughing matter. Encryption plays a huge role in our society as so much of it is Internet-based. It helps to ensure that our private information is protected. A cryptology unit study is a great…
One of the things I love most about homeschooling is that we’re free to spend as much or as little time on a topic as we want to. And, if interests are reignited, we can study the same topic again with greater depth. Like Vikings and Viking recipes. The Vikings keep finding their way into…
Years ago I taught in a fantastic school district. I was the gifted intervention specialist for grades two and three. As I planned each year, my favorite resource to peruse was the Prufrock Press catalog. At the time, Prufrock Press was a small publisher that specialized in materials for gifted education. Today, it has grown…
I remember the year October tried to kill me: over-the-top excitement, hyped up intensity, and nonstop energy. The frenzied anticipation leading up to Halloween means that homeschooling can be challenging. Add in three birthdays within a span of 14 days and my kids tend to be rather unfocused. At my wits’ end I decided to…
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