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Ancient Mesopotamia Secular History Book List

ByErin September 11, 2018January 2, 2020

History doesn’t have to be boring – I swear! You can get your kids interested in history in many ways. Although, very few of those ways involve memorizing names and dates. That’s just not interesting history for most of us. Games, activities, videos, timelines, maps, and of course, great books. Always great books. Unfortunately, great…

Ultimate Guide to an Awesome Shark Week

ByErin July 18, 2018June 8, 2023

What is it about sharks that is so alluring? Their size? Ferocity? I’m not sure. I would prefer they stay in the ocean and I stay out of the ocean. But my kids (and many many other people) seem to love watching sharks, learning about sharks, and just general shark stuff. So I’ll bite (excuse…

Shark Life Cycle Game – STEAM Gameschooling

ByErin July 16, 2018January 2, 2020

Did you know how sharks give birth? Apparently, it’s not as straightforward as some species! Some sharks are oviparous and some are viviparous. Or some lay eggs and some have live births. This is a fun game to learn about the viviparous sharks, or the ones that have live births! Shark Life Cycle Game…

Ancient Egypt Escape Room Style Activity

ByErin May 31, 2018January 2, 2020

If your goal is to find a fun activity to review some Ancient Egypt vocabulary, facts, or the like, then I have the activity for you. Escape rooms are becoming a big deal and many people are successfully incorporating them into educational situations. I knew that this would be something my kids would love. It’s different…

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How to Fit Spanish Lessons Into a Busy Homeschool Schedule

ByErin April 20, 2018August 15, 2023

Learning a foreign language has always been on my list of things to do. I’ve wanted to be bilingual since I can’t remember. I’ve always thought we would Homeschooling Spanish or Latin or some language. But there is a big difference between wanting to learn something and taking the time to actually learn it. I…

Chinese New Year Hands On Unit Study

ByErin January 5, 2018January 25, 2024

My favorite method of learning about other cultures is learning about and participating in their holidays. I think holidays often bring out the best in people and emanate happiness. And when my kids think of other cultures, I don’t want them to be bogged down by the differences or the not as wonderful parts. I…

Can you make Rudolph Fly? A Christmas STEM Project

ByErin November 11, 2017October 27, 2023

Can you make Rudolph fly? It’s actually more about making him fall and then fly. This STEM Project is a great lesson on buoyancy that goes slightly past the sink or float type tests! Why STEM Projects are Important STEM is such an important area for kids to learn about, engage in, and be exposed…

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Climate Change for Kids Curriculum

ByErin September 14, 2017January 3, 2020

Learning about climate change and teaching climate change to your kids doesn’t have to be hard. This hands on course spells it all out.We all want scientifically literate children, right? We want children who know whats up in the science community and who don’t fall prey to the scientific inaccuracies that seem prevalent these days….

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6th Grade Secular Homeschool Curriculum Choices

ByErin September 4, 2017January 3, 2020

Until this point we’ve taken a very laid back and relaxed position with homeschooling. But for Baloo (11) we are ramping it up a bit this year. I want Baloo to be prepared for independent learning and make sure he has a good base for future studies. We are still doing the basics and then…

4th of July Silly Sentences for Silly Reading Fun

ByErin June 19, 2017November 18, 2023

Reading practice is more fun when it’s silly! Make some silly sentences, practice reading, and have fun all at the same time! The Fourth of July is coming up quickly. We typically enjoy a quiet day, maybe have a BBQ or family get-together, and then head to bed at a normal time. I like my…

Combat the Summer Slide with Printable Summer Camps

ByErin June 10, 2017January 4, 2020

Make it the best summer ever and also keeping it educational! Work on math, reading, writing, cursive skills, and more with this free printable summer camp.Combating the summer slide can be a tough prospect. We’ve decided to school year round but even that isn’t perfect. In fact, we’ve been so busy already this summer that…

Harry Potter Astronomy with Constellations and Jupiter’s Moons

ByErin June 7, 2017January 4, 2020

Enjoy the stars a bit more with Harry Potter Astronomy. Learn about relevant constellations, Jupiter’s Moons, and star gazing!One of the few subjects in Harry Potter that nearly directly translates to the muggle world is astronomy. They didn’t study it quite like we do and it seems that astronomy was much more important in the…