Are you looking for a fun way to continue homeschooling through the holiday season? Homeschooling with museums can be a special treat and educational at the same time! In my guest series over at Pandia Press, I write about ways to maximize your museum visit.
Category: Social Studies
Planning Curriculum: Essential Questions
Planning Curriculum: Essential Questions Are you teaching history or science in your homeschool? Then my new video about essential questions is for you. You’ll see several examples of units and their essential questions, both in history and in science, and hear my thoughts on why planning units with essential questions is so beneficial. What is…
How to Plan Homeschool History + Free Chart
Are you thinking about how to approach homeschool history? Particularly if you are just starting out, it can seem like there are too many choices. Should you start with American history, or go chronologically? Should you buy a structured program or build your own, based off your child’s interests? My guest post at SEA Homeschoolers…
Homeschool Kindergarten: Our Approach
Homeschool Kindergarten: Plans for 2018-19 It’s an exciting time in our household as we leave preschool behind, shifting into the next phase of our homeschooling: homeschool kindergarten! A few factors came together to produce this change: My son turned five at the beginning of the summer. So the people who’ve been asking us since Age…
3 Simple Rules for Learning About Other Cultures
Why learn about other cultures? Learning about other cultures is one of the best things you can do in your homeschool. Especially if you want to contribute to more peace and understanding in these tough political times. If you’re thinking about how to discuss tough issues like immigration, you’ll want to start off by exploring…