Welcome to the Homeschool Refresh! As 2018 winds down and 2019 begins, many of us set new goals and resolutions. It can be a little overwhelming, to be honest! There’s also the inconvenient fact that resolutions tend to quickly fall by the wayside. How can we begin the New Year feeling refreshed and ready? Let’s…
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Math Manipulatives for Homeschool
What are math manipulatives? Why use them? Math manipulatives are helpful tools for learning and practicing math! If you’ve ever counted on your fingers, you have used math manipulatives. Most manipulatives are physical objects – like cubes, beads, or magnets – that kids can arrange, pile up, sort, or otherwise move around. If your math…
Homeschooling Preschool: Sensory Play
Welcome to the Homeschooling Preschool series! This post will talk about sensory play – how to get started, what to do if your kid hates sensory input, how not to get your whole house messy. Stay tuned for our other posts about early reading, math, science, social studies, music, foreign language, and art! Check out…
About Inquiring Minds Homeschool
Welcome to Inquiring Minds Homeschool! Homeschooling isn’t what you may have heard. It’s a diverse set of practices and approaches that are infinitely adjustable and customizable for every child and family. My name is Lisa, and I’m a homeschooling mom. I’m not the stereotype that many might think of when they hear the word “homeschooling”….