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The preschool years are an exciting but intense time for us as parents, and for our children. Schooling choices, potty training, and socialization. In the beginning, we fought our way through…

So, there you are with your little four-year-old you’ve decided to homeschool.  There are multiple schools of thought out there on how much “school” should actually be happening in preschool. …

Do your kids know how to build things?  I mean, really, BUILD things?! That's a great way to cultivate their creativity and grow their minds. Using woodworking for kids is one of the best…

   “There is no kind of knowledge to be had in these early years so valuable to children as that which they get for themselves, of the world they live in. Let them at once get into…

    Want to teach your child some new skills while also making wonderful connections to their regular curriculum?  Sewing just might be the answer! Sewing not only allows…

Sometime between a frustrating lesson on improper fractions and an oft-interrupted chapter of Where the Red Fern Grows with my three older students, I noticed that it was quiet.  Too quiet. …

While in Cancun for our 100% fun and 100% educational vacation we called Riu Palace Peninsula our home base.  RIU Palace Peninsula is an all-inclusive resort in Cancun; our family of four…

  Why is the sky blue? What makes a wheel turn? How do airplanes fly?  These questions show a kid’s natural curiosity of the world around them. Science is an excellent tool to help…

Adventurous kids tend to also be talented, artistic kids, who enjoy creating things and working with their hands.  That’s why wood whittling is not only a pleasant past time for many,…

  Not sure if the PSAT is something that your homeschooled student should to take? This post asks you some key questions to help you figure out the best strategy. The PSAT is completely…