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 …
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Following Your Child’s Lead: Learning About Edible Wild Foliage
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 then …
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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 …
Changing Curriculum Mid-Year: Knowing When It’s Time
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, …
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Weather Activities for Kids: Rain or Shine
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 …