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4 Simple Methods for Teaching Elementary Science

by Renee
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Written by contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. This past spring all of us here at Simple Homeschool shared our curriculum choices. In my contribution to that series I talked about the curriculum we’ve used so far for elementary reading, writing, and math. But of course there is a lot more to our homeschool routine than [...]

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methods & philosophies

5 Tips for Nature Study

by Kris
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Written by contributor Kris of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Though we’re not always consistent with including it, nature study is one of our favorite ways to spend some of our homeschool day. It’s fun, relaxing, interest-led learning in a real-world, hands-on environment. Following are five tips for making nature study an anticipated part of your family’s [...]

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field trips

Following Your Child’s Lead: Learning About Edible Wild Foliage

by Jessica
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Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats It all started with a little red berry. A little red berry and a toddler. I had taken my children to the park to play. My daughter, a toddler at the time, was roaming about the playground, just a few feet away, and [...]

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family time

5 Outdoor Summer Science Projects

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom This post originally published on July 12, 2010. Perhaps today would be good for a little outdoor science? Happy 4th to our American readers! Chances are that if you dared to sit your children down at the dining table with a worksheet [...]

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curriculum

Changing Curriculum Mid-Year: Knowing When It’s Time

by Heather
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Written by contributor Heather Bruggeman of Beauty That Moves Of the many gifts that come with homeschooling, the one I am truly loving right now is the freedom to make changes as needed. Doesn’t it seem rather impossible to sit down over the summer and plan an entire school year, sight unseen, knowing how the [...]

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curriculum

Weather Activities for Kids: Rain or Shine

by Kara
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Written by Simple Kids editor Kara Fleck At this time of year, the weather seems to change almost daily. This fluctuation makes weather watching especially fun. Every day there is something new to discover! Observing the Weather As long as the conditions are safe to be outside, the kids and I try to be outdoors [...]

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