Homeschooling

Citizen science for summer

There are some great opportunities for scientific involvement this summer, and it's not too late to get in on it.…

15 years ago

Pressing plants

For a long time I've wanted to learn how to press plants.  I like the idea of creating beautiful framed…

15 years ago

Our field trip to the Maine Wildlife Park

We save all our change for our homeschool field trips.  It's gotten to the point where Summer will fish the…

15 years ago

How Unschooling Has Changed Our Lives

Back in October when we decided to make the shift from homeschooling to unschooling, I had no idea how drastically…

15 years ago

Best field trips to teach science

Field trips with a focus on science are a great way for your family to learn more about science in…

15 years ago

What Exactly is Citizen Science?

I've mentioned it a couple of times in some of my posts, participating in a citizen science program at-home.  I…

15 years ago

Science for Preschoolers

Establishing an atmosphere of science-inquiry even when your children are small, will set the foundation for a scientific lifestyle that…

15 years ago

Age is No Limit in Big Scientific Discoveries

This is amazing.Just two days ago, on January 2, this 10-year old Kathryn Gray in Canada was using a computer…

15 years ago

Exploring Winter Through Play

The boys have been spending time outside almost every day learning about winter first-hand. Summer received a shiny new sled…

15 years ago

Science at-Home; Not Just for Homeschoolers

Everyone agrees that parents play a critical role in their children's education: research shows that when parents are actively involved…

15 years ago