The adolescent years are where we are most tempted to give up homeschooling, yet home can be such a needed supportive atmosphere for the turbulent pre-teen years. The curriculum is not the most important piece, but it is where we often begin. Let me share the curriculum we’ve used to homeschool middle school, as well as some sanity and survival tips along the way. Middle school can be a rough time for kids and for parents, but if we set our expectations in line with reality and commit to parenting as well as teaching through thick and thin we can all experience the joy that comes with perseverance. Table of Contents Seventh & Eighth Grade Homeschool Life My Middle School...
These space activities for kids will help you continue to foster your child’s desire to learn more about worlds beyond our own. Each art and craft activity has a science focus and will expand on your little’s desire to explore!My family has been spending time reading about upcoming plans for NASA and SpaceX. In fact, we even find ourselves tuning into the live feed of the astronauts! Pretty sweet!In two weeks, yet another SpaceX launch will occur – this time without static fire. It’s amazing how much change has occurred within that program. Elon Musk is bending all the rules as we knew them.And in other news, NASA’s Kathy Lueders – who was a part of the inaugural private crew...
This pandemic has made us realize many things about ourselves. For me, I realized I unconditionally adore spending all day at home with my husband and cat. We don’t always have to chill, but just waking up like it’s a weekend every day has spoiled me. I love reading and writing, while he’s doing his own thing. This lockdown has made me get used to having my husband around all the time. And I love it. Every night is practically date night. Our old routine was very rushed. We never had time for breakfast at home. We were both constantly racing through our days. I’m not even sure for what purpose. With the rush hour traffic, and after work...
Summer activities are different this year while families are following shelter-in-place guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak. However, kids can still enjoy a summer of fun from home. Whether you have an active child who loves the outdoors or a creative kid who adores arts and crafts, there are endless opportunities for fun things to do home this summer. Take this time at home to bond with your little ones, explore their interests, and showcase their creative talents with this list of summer activities for kids. Outdoor Summer Activities For Kids There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors with your kids. From backyard field days to family picnics, take advantage of the warm weather with our list of fun...
I’ve been passionate about healthy, non-toxic soap for YEARS. It’s so important to use regular soap vs. non-antibacterial soap. Remember Triclosan, the active ingredient in antibacterial soap? Well it was banned from soap in 2016, but that’s not the end of the story on antibacterial products!1,2 Triclosan may have been banned from soaps, but something is replacing it as the active ingredient in antibacterial products. Is antibacterial soap even more effective than normal soap or can we just use regular old soap to avoid the potential dangers of antibacterial hand soap? I’m afraid it may be a BPA situation. Everyone jumped on the BPA free plastic bandwagon and now we’re hearing that the replacements like BPS and BPF are...
