by Patricia | Oct 31, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, Science
Biomes of the World at Eco Academy For this lesson the children and parents got to pick one biome or more if so wanted, and construct a biome with several creative materials provided by Ms. Sherry and Elios. Super Hero chose to work on the Desert habitat along with... by Patricia | Oct 17, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, Science
Rocks and Soil at Eco Academy Deering Estate Learning about soil and rocks in different eco systems around Florida. As usual with Eco Academy’s classes, the children experience the lesson in a hands-on, fun manner. Super Hero and I are always looking forward to... by Patricia | Sep 25, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, History, Reading
Ancient Greece The Hour of the Olympics Our homeschool enrichment class The Magic Tree House at HOME in Miami Beach had a close-up “The Hour of the Olympics”. This was a fun unit, which uses the beloved children’s book series. They Olympics... 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 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...
