Last week, we invited a friend over for a fun science project. The kids had a blast taking apart old appliances and electronics.The kids loved having a friend over and I loved sharing our passion for science. It was a great lesson and spark for future studies. Last fall, a homeschool mom invited some of her [...]
Learning To Appreciate Nature
August 31, 2012 By 6 Comments
Nature Study The hot weather has finally broke enough that I can sit outside at 7:30am without breaking into a sweat. So, here I am enjoying my coffee and online time on the patio in the backyard. The temperature is perfect. You know that temperature where it’s not hot and not cold, it’s just right. [...]
Let Them Explore
July 23, 2012 By 8 Comments
I love to do science in the summer. Did you notice, I said “do” and not “teach”? Teaching is fine for the school year when there are facts to memorize, but at our house summer is when those facts are brought to practical use. Summer science at our house is all about exploration. Whether we [...]
Summer Science
May 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
Summer is fast approaching. For many of us, that means a break from our formal home education. The textbooks go on the shelf and we get a break from grading and evaluating. As much as we enjoy the time off, we really enjoy studying science during the summer. It’s the perfect time to get outside [...]
Add Life To The End Of The School Year
April 13, 2012 By 5 Comments
With only a few weeks left in the school year, we sometimes find ourselves just going through the motions trying to make our way through the rest of our curriculum before summer hits. The kids can even be just “doing the time” to check their daily lessons off the list. We all need some life [...]
Don’t Be Afraid To Fail
March 16, 2012 By 5 Comments
So, you’ve got the perfect science experiment planned. It goes right along with your text. It looks easy, fun and not too gross. The kids dive right in enjoying each step of the process. They are following the directions to a “T” and you are all anticipating the results. Then, it happens. Or, maybe, nothing [...]
All Because Of A Little App
February 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
While browsing education apps on my iPod touch, I came across an app called Sky View. It caught my eye because I have been interested in the stars and constellations since I was young. Growing up, I loved to sit outside and stare at the inky night sky dotted with brilliant tiny lights. They [...]
The Homeschool Scientist
January 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
Introducing….. The Homeschool Scientist is a new project from The Homeschool Village science writer, Marci Goodwin. The Homeschool Scientists consists of a facebook page (launching Monday January 9th), twitter feed, and TheHomeschoolScientist.com (launching in February). The mission of The Homeschool Scientist is to… “…equip and encourage homeschool parents by taking the fear out of and [...]
