Geocaching With Kids
Our family recently started a fun new thing called geocaching. I have been having lots of fun geocaching with my kids! If you have never tried geocaching, I thought I would explain it a little and...
View ArticleHistory Curriculum Review ~ Heroes & Heroines of the Past
Today is Day 2 of Homeschool Curriculum Review Week. Today I have a great homeschool history curriculum to share with you. I also have a link-up at the bottom of the post for you to link up any posts...
View ArticleLewis & Clark Learning Resources
It is time for my monthly Poppins Book Nook post. This month’s theme was the Wild West. We are studying American History in our house this year. One topic I have always loved is Lewis & Clark’s...
View ArticleTrail Guide to Learning Curriculum
We were so lucky and honored to have the chance to try out an incredible homeschool curriculum this year from Geography Matters called Trail Guide to Learning. I have been searching for a curriculum...
View Article100 Edible Education Projects
Because EVERYTHING is more fun when food is involved… We love doing projects that we can eat! Food makes learning so much more fun. Today I have a HUGE round-up of over 100 edible education...
View ArticleAnimal Habitats
In science this past month my daughter and I have been learning about animal habitats. I am still using Nancy Larson Science with her and it has been such a great fit for us! In the animals unit it...
View ArticleThe Adventurous Mailbox
I have a love of world travel. I have been to a few countries and each time it makes me want to see and learn more about the world. We haven’t been able to travel much with our kids because of...
View ArticleBrain Chase- Summer Learning Adventure
Can you feel summer creeping in? Summer = freedom around here. We usually take a pretty big break from school in the summer and boy do we look forward to it! But, since education is kinda a way of...
View ArticleIsland Sensory Play
Today is the monthly Poppins Book Nook post. The theme this month is Caldecott Medal Books. I LOVE this topic because these are some of the best books around. I am excited to read through what the...
View ArticleElementary Geography Curriculum
Geography can be such a fun subject to teach your kids, but it can also be a LOT of work. I have struggled to find a geography curriculum that is easy, yet not too time-consuming to prepare for and...
View ArticleShare It Saturday- Winter Olympics Activities
Welcome to Share It Saturday- the weekly blog linky party her at Teach Beside me! This week’s features are Winter Olympics Activities for Kids. Share it Saturday is hosted by: Sugar Aunts, Fun-a-Day,...
View ArticleF is for Forest Diorama (Geography Projects from A to Z)
I have been doing a whole series of Geography Projects from A to Z. This month we are on the letter F. We decided to go with F is for Forest and make a Layers of the Forest Diorama. We learned about...
View ArticleFamous Landmarks I Spy With Google Earth
It is time for our monthly Poppins Book Nook book club post. This month’s theme is “Where in the World?” I loved this topic because it could really go in so many different directions. My kids and I...
View ArticleGeography Songs Review & Giveaway
We LOVE music in our house. I was a music minor in college and love to sing all the time. My kids have also gained a love of music and are excited to use it in school. I really enjoy finding music...
View ArticleBooking Across America- Nevada Learning Resources
Today I am participating in the Booking Across the USA book project hosted by Growing Book By Book. I participated last year for the state of Utah- which is where we live. This year I chose to do...
View ArticleLessons From Folktales Around the World
Today is the monthly Poppins Book Nook post. This month’s theme is folk tales. What exactly are folk tales? Folktales are generally tales that have been told orally over time. They are stories passed...
View ArticleExploring Spices From Around the World
We have been exploring all different spices in our house! My kids love to help me in the kitchen. Lots of times while I am cooking they want to smell the spices or taste things they are not familiar...
View ArticleHomeschooling State By State Link-Up and Giveaway
Last week I told you to look out for this post. I hope you are ready for some awesomeness today!! Today I am bringing you the Homeschooling State by State link up and giveaway. This is huge! And,...
View ArticleInvicta Challenge
I want to share a really cool new product that I have been lucky to try out recently. It is called INVICTA Challenge, and it teaches about history, leadership and heroes in an incredibly engaging way!...
View ArticleHow the States Got their Shapes: Learning Guide (Episode 1)
Have you seen the show How the States Got Their Shapes before? We love watching it at our house! It is a fabulous educational supplement for homeschoolers to learn about the geography of the United...
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