Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unscocialized Homeschoolers Now that the season is in full swing, beating the summer heat can be difficult. These suggestions should give you some ideas for ways to keep boredom at bay without sweltering in the hot sun. Water fun Playing with …
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Practical ideas for a summer of learning
Written by contributor Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane First confession: I haven't "done school" in three months. Second confession: It was during these three months that Jamie asked me to be a regular contributor here at Simple Homeschool. Final confession: My kids have learned …
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If there's one thing homeschoolers know well, it's books. We take pride in our growing, cluttered shelves--our stacks here, there and everywhere. And when we find a new one that our kids take to heart, when we see them happily sprawled across their bed with a book in hand, we feel like perhaps we're …
Learning through community service
Written by contributor Amida of Journey Into Unschooling About five years ago, I signed my family up for a community service event. It was one of those random, spur of the moment deals. I saw a posting somewhere to participate on some restoration work at a local park and decided to give it a shot. …
5 educational board games you probably already own
Written by contributor Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. My family and I enjoy playing lots of board and card games. Usually when we're playing, it's just for fun and I'm not even considering the educational value. However, a lot of games that we play actually put many practical …