Written by contributor Rachel Wolf of Clean and Lusa Organics I am a morning person. I make tea and start work while the rest of my family is still asleep. Still in my pajamas I jot down my daily "to do" list. Housework, writing, homeschooling, errands, classes, laundry... You get the …
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Learning alongside the Olympics
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom The summer Olympics are now upon us, and the next two weeks promise excitement in many sports. Sounds like a good chance for families to take advantage of the natural learning opportunities this event invites into our homes, …
What I learned from summer camp
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae Our family has been in survival mode for a year. We managed to continue with schooling, but we didn't get out much. When we finally came up for air, my husband and I wanted to give our kids some bonus fun, a chance to get out of the …
How to avoid summer setback
Written by contributor Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart Do you know about summer setback? Education researchers say a child can lose up to two months of reading achievement between May and August. If this happens every summer, children can lose up to a year and a half between 1st and 6th grade …
Summer art and science fun
Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Once a year, our local museums - children's, history, art, and one aquarium - have a night in which, if you're a member of one, you can rotate through all the museums. They have a shuttle that takes members from one museum to …