Top 10 Best Children’s Books about Elections and Politics
Living books form a significant pillar in my homeschooling approach. So, I thought I’d create a list of my top children’s books about elections. After
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Teaching Kids Life Skills with the Life Hacks Series
Recently, I tried making a list of kids life skills that all homeschoolers need to teach. I wanted to help unschoolers focus on what’s important
Why is botany important? 8 benefits of teaching botany
With all the focus on technology careers, math, and science, we might wonder, why is botany important? Why bother teaching kids about plants? Isn’t it
How to Teach Kids About Plants: The Best Ideas Ever!
I really hate how schools teach kids about plants. It’s soooo boring! If you really want to know how to teach kids about plants, don’t
Living Books About Plants: 5 Wonderful Ways to Use Them
In my homeschooling journey, we read a LOT of books. We use other things, too, such as videos or YouTube channels, field trips, hands-on projects
Favorite Kids Nature Must-Haves for a Love for Outdoors
GIVEAWAY ALERT! Read to the bottom of the post for the giveaway. It’s in a kids nature to run around and explore the outdoors. I
5 Monthly STEM Kits for an Awesome Fun Homeschool
As I discuss in my guide to Christian unschooling, one of the necessary ingredients to successful unschooling or natural learning is resources. While I have
My Top 5 STEM Toys Your Kid Will Love!
Are you searching for toys that aren’t just fun, but educational too? If so, STEM toys could be exactly what you need. STEM toys started
Homeschool Math Curriculum Options for High School
Trying to unschool upper level math requires a lot of thought and sometimes, work, on the parent’s part. And, if you live in a highly
My homeschool supply list for successful unschooling
The things you need in your homeschool supply list will depend greatly on several things. Take into account the ages of your children, the method
How to Start Homeschooling in 3 Easy Steps
These days, everyone seems to know how to start homeschooling, even people who have never homeschooled! Public school textbook companies turned homeschool curriculum providers tell
Favorite Living History Resources You Must See
When I was a kid, I hated social studies. I struggled to keep myself awake. The teacher always taught from a textbook and homework consisted
How to set up immersion learning experiences
Immersion learning is often affiliated with learning a new language. You learn how to speak the language by living among those who are native speakers.
The Best Unschooling Books to Renew Your Mind
Because unschooling is so contrary to the public school mindset, it’s necessary to renew our minds about education if we choose to pursue this style
Alternatives to Traditional College for Teens
Unlike a lot of parents, I don’t think every kid should go to college. In fact, for many kids, it’s not the best choice. They
How Does Unschooling Work?: A Collection of Veteran Bloggers’ Tips
One of the most common questions I hear is, “How does unschooling work? I mean, on a day-to-day basis. Do you just let kids do
How to Teach Writing Skills to Older Kids
A writer is a person who writes about stuff. In order to write about stuff, you have to know stuff and do stuff. That sounds
Learning outside inspires new interests
Now that we can get outside and enjoy nicer weather, our spirits rise. But, what do we do outside? There are many benefits to outdoor
Typing Games Teach an Essential Skill: A TypeDojo Review
One skill that every student should learn is typing. I can’t think of any situation where you don’t need fast and accurate typing. Doesn’t everyone
Benefits of using a planner for your homeschool
Along this challenge, I’ve shared with you the advantages of getting information out of your brain in order to be more productive and to feel
Embrace the Benefits of Good Habits
We’ve covered multitasking and discovered how it’s actually better in so many ways to focus on one thing at a time instead. You’ll also enhance
Dangers of Multitasking
In my post about block scheduling, I shared with you why it’s better to concentrate on just one thing at a time if you want
Benefits of Block Scheduling
We’ve touched on the dangers of multi-tasking when we discussed smart phones and social media. Even if we set strict limits on those things, we
Personalized Learning Options for College
Recently, my younger daughter (who is now in high school) and I were discussing future career plans and finding personalized learning options. Her older sister
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The Secret Spice
Bahman made carpets dance and cool breezes wrap people in happy thoughts. How did he do it? Anousha desperately wanted to know, but his attempts bring monstrous disaster. That is, until Bahman tells him of the secret spice.
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