by Patricia | Sep 19, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, Science
Plankton, Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Study at Eco Academy For this lesson we created a very fine and specific plankton net out of a soda bottle tucked inside a pantyhose and tied up with some string. Then we learned facts about plankton, their characteristics,...
by Patricia | Sep 7, 2012 | Reading
Motivate Boys to Read More and Love It If you are like me, you wish to see your child reading, enjoying and even loving reading books on his own more and more. This is exactly what has been happening with Super Hero these last few months, and we’re so delighted...
by Patricia | Sep 5, 2012 | Family Games, Math Games, Mathematics
Real Life Math Games to Reinforce Math Skills As you may recall, we are using RightStart Mathematics for our homeschool math curriculum. Both, Super Hero and I love RightStart Math. It relies heavily on games to reinforce and cement understanding and knowledge. We...
by Patricia | Sep 3, 2012 | iPad Apps, Writing
Writing Apps for iPad for Kids That Make Writing Fun? I’m In! I love it when I find a freebie that makes our learning more enjoyable and, better yet, that succeeds in keeping Super Hero enthusiastic about writing. This little writing iPad app for kids packed a...
by Patricia | Aug 31, 2012 | Field Trips, Lists
Field Trip Ideas or To-Do or To-See or To-Tour Wish List I find myself constantly jotting down ideas or making mental notes about family field trip ideas that I get from friends, blogs, books or just simply by looking around. I thought I’d post a list to revisit...
by Patricia | Aug 30, 2012 | Books on Homeschooling, Parenting
Honoring your Children Summary of David Albert’s Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self Discovery Cleaning out my desk yesterday, I stumbled upon some notes I had jotted while reading “Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery: A Journey of Original...
