Summer and Travel
8 Summer Montessori Inspired Activities
The Montessori method stands apart from other teaching methods because it teaches children to become in charge of their own education by being self-directed, hands-on and playful all at…
Prevent Summer Reading Slide with these Fun Ideas!
Guest post by Katie Glennon It's summertime, the season of vacations and activities outdoors and in the sun! But that doesn't mean activities like reading books have to stop. Kids who don't…
Seven Reasons to Keep Learning This Summer
Sponsored post by Time4Learning.com When I started writing this, I was thinking about the reasons to keep “studying” during the summer. But after a while, I didn’t like the word “study.”…
The Summertime Survival Guide for Parents & FREE Planner
For many families, summertime means moving from structure and routine-filled days to…well… nothingness, which can cause chaos. You can keep this from happening by engaging in meaningful activities.…
Four Ways to Avoid Summer Slide
This post is sponsored by Laurel Springs. Believe it or not, the highly anticipated sunny days of summer are right around the corner. For some children, that might mean carefree days spent…
Spotlight on: Creating Your Own Literature-Based Unit Study
Has your homeschooling stopped dead in its tracks this summer? As one homeschool mom to another - don’t let it! Do something - even if you’re just reading and doing unit studies. Unit studies…
Writing Skill Builders for Vacations and Road Trips
Guest post by Time4Writing.com Where are you headed this summer? Do you have a family road trip in the works? Will you be visiting family in a distant state? Or, perhaps you have some homeschool…
Top 10 Field Trips This Summer
School’s out - now what? Homeschool field trips, of course! Remember those places you talked about wanting to visit during the school year but somehow never had the time to actually see? Summer…
Summer is Here!
For many of us who homeschool that doesn't mean that learning takes a break. Summer is the perfect time for us to explore new techniques and tools with our students. This summer say goodbye to…
Summer Homeschooling: Tips to Use Now!
Are you ready for a fun-filled summer of learning? Hang on, WHAT? You’re probably thinking summer is for relaxing and recharging. And you’re right, but adding a few minutes of learning each…