Written by contributor Toni Anderson of The Happy Housewife When they grow up children might not remember their science curriculum or how many spelling words they spelled correctly. Traditions however, when carried on throughout the years, give children wonderful memories and strengthen family …
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When It’s Too Hot to Learn
It's too hot. The kids are cranky and we need to chill out. But I can't help myself--no matter what we're doing I see what we're "learning". If you're anything like me it's thrilling to participate in everyday, organic learning. Watching my kids grow and learn inspires me. But the hottest of …
I’m Bored, Mom: Unplugged Play at Home
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom This post originally published on July 5, 2010. Enjoy! Summer is in full swing and I'm even basking in the sun while writing this post. Most likely your kids have looked forward to the joys of this season with great …
5 Outdoor Summer Science Projects
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 …
5 Ways to Encourage Summer Learning
The following is a guest post written by Erin Walton of Mama in Progress. Summer months are spent differently in every homeschooling family, from a full stop to schooling all the way through- and all kinds of variations in between. No matter where you fall on that spectrum, the summer months …
