How to Keep Your High Schooler Engaged in Homeschool Science
“We’re going to dissect THAT?” It was time for our weekly homeschool science class, and I had just learned that we would be cutting into a large frog (previously deceased, of course). Talk about hands-on high school science! Although this learning style might be a...
Moon Phases for Elementary Kids: Free Printable + Activities
Kids have a tendency to be fascinated with the moon. The moon is visible almost every single night (except the most cloud-covered nights)... and then it just disappears! It seems to follow you as you drive. Sometimes the moon even makes a daytime appearance! Sometimes...
Why Hands-On Activities Are a Must for Your Homeschool Science Curriculum
What do you remember enjoying most in your school days? Whether you were homeschooled as a kid or grew up in a traditional school setting, and whether or not you considered yourself an “academic” type, you probably remember one thing the most vividly: the hands-on...
The Best Homeschool Science Kits
When we talk to homeschool parents (or parents who wish they could homeschool), science seems to be one of the most intimidating subjects for them. Parents are generally pretty confident that they can handle teaching their kids the alphabet and to add 2 + 2. But once...
Why We Use Living Books in Our Homeschool Science Curriculum
Sometimes it seems like there are as many styles of homeschooling as there are homeschool families. Classical, unit studies, online classes, video-based lessons, Charlotte Mason, unschooling … the possibilities are endless! Each style has its pros and cons. And let’s...
The Hunters and the Bear: The Iroquois Legend of the Big Dipper
Under the cover of darkness, a monster lurked. It feared no creature, and it considered the universe its home. It had no regard for private property, nor villages, nor towns, nor people. On one particular chilling winter night, it emerged from the thick forest and...
The Faithful Servant and the Jealous Queen: The Story of the Constellation Pavo
Although the gods of Mount Olympus were great, each one of them had their own special faults. Hera, the beautiful queen of the gods, was the most jealous wife there had ever been. She hated Zeus’s other wives and children. Then, one day, when Hera was looking down on...
Laelaps and the Teumessian Fox: The Myth of Canis Major and Canis Minor
A streak of red carried along swift, silent paws rushed across the field, followed closely by the pounding of massive limbs across the dry, cracked ground. The great dog was just closing in on its target, only inches away from its bushy tail, when once again the fox...
Homeschool Planning Simplified: Free Homeschool Planner
If you’re like most of us homeschool parents, you start the school year thinking that this year will be different! This year, you’ll stay organized. You’ll plan ahead each week, and you’ll never fall behind on this plan, come hell or high water. But a couple of weeks...
10 Virtual Science Field Trip Ideas Your Kids Will Love
Field trips are great fun. But maybe you live in an extremely rural town that doesn’t have many options for field trips. Perhaps travel restrictions won’t allow you to travel to walk the Great Wall of China. And let’s face it: budget constraints just don’t always...
How To Teach Creation & Astronomy Together
As Christians, we want to integrate our faith into every area of our lives. That means incorporating a biblical worldview into everything we do … including teaching our children about the solar system! But how can we best do this? The Bible doesn’t explicitly mention...
12 Must-Have Tools for Homeschool Science
Science is one of those “scary” subjects that keeps a lot of parents from homeschooling, especially in the high school years. Even if you decide to go ahead with your plans to homeschool, you may feel intimidated by the idea of trying to teach advanced sciences at...
