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Family Travel and Learning in Cancun, Mexico
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…
Simple Home Science Experiments
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…
Whittling – an Easy How-To
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,…
Free PSAT Online Classes
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…
The Value of Homeschool Enrichment Activities
The Purpose of Homeschool Enrichment What is the purpose of recreation? Should enrichment activities be optional or do we require them? A common goal for both education and recreation is to…
Activities to Help Your Child’s Reading Comprehension
I hear all the time from parents who say things like “My 8 year old can read at a 4th grade level. The only problem is that he doesn’t understand what he’s reading.” In other words,…
Pisgah National Forest Field Trip
{{This article is part of our Asheville With Kids series.}} DuPont State Forest/ Pisgah National Forest An easy 45-minute drive south of Asheville into the Brevard, NC…
How to Teach Sight Words
English contains over a million words – more than any other language. Out of that vast number, there is a very small, unique group made up of only 100 commonly used words. They are…
College Admissions and Scholarships
What do colleges expect from homeschoolers? Let's find out. Ivy League Schools Ivy league schools differ in the way they handle applications from homeschoolers. Harvard, for example, doesn’t…
7 Things To Do In London With Teenagers
London is rich with architecture, history and culture, but it can be tricky to make it fun for teens. Consider the following activities that are sure to make this a memorable family vacation. See…