We started our human body unit study by reading these science facts about the body. From there, we fell down a rabbit hole of organs and systems in the body. Because the human body is so complex, and there’s so much to learn, we decided to focus on the lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, brain, stomach, … Read more
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with learning the states and capitals. I was the first kid in my class to memorize them all, and I was proud of learning all of the state abbreviations without prompting. I copied facts about every state out of the encyclopedia, and made my own little booklets … Read more
Ever since posting 50+ drawing tutorials to keep you busy for hours, I’ve been bombarded (in a good way!!) by emails about how much your kids love drawing. This makes my heart happy! I started thinking about other ways to incorporate drawing and art into our homeschool, and I was brought back to middle school … Read more
Are you ready for Earth Day 2020? It’s on Wednesday, April 22nd and is approaching quickly! In our house, we believe EVERY day should be Earth Day, so even if you’re reading this after April 22nd, you can have loads of fun with these easy projects. Earth Day Projects DIY Wormery: Get your hands a … Read more
We love hands on science! This week, we are learning about the water cycle. I created this 1 week science lesson plan to give you a break from having to plan everything. I hope it helps! Please email me if you would like to see these lesson plans for other subjects! 🙂 My email is … Read more
One of my most favorite projects EVER in school was when we got to make a Coat of Arms, also referred to (incorrectly) as a Family Crest. Our teacher used the phrases interchangeably, so until I started to write this post I didn’t realize they weren’t the same thing. One of the joys of homeschooling … Read more
If you’re new to homeschooling, or adding another child to the mix, you are probably nervous about homeschooling multiple ages at once. The most important thing to remember during this time is to BREATHE. You’ve got this! How to Homeschool Multiple Grades at Once Start with assessing where each child is, individually. This will make … Read more
Whether the kids are home on break from school, or are home 24/7 like ours are, drawing tutorials can be a useful tool in your day to day life to keep the kids busy without letting them veg out on trash TV. We are all about sneaking those educational opportunities in whenever we can! 😉 … Read more