We’ve been studying Western expansion for a few months now, and the kids were fascinated by the Oregon Trail. I mean, whole families traveling thousands of miles in a covered wagon – how could you not want to know exactly how that worked? Because of that fascination, we decided to build our own pioneer wagon.… Continue reading Studying the Wild West: Building a Pioneer Wagon
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A Gift Guide for the Young Engineer
My kids are crazy about engineering right now. They love to design things, find new ways to make things work, and to create their own gadgets. It can be hard to find the right tools for them to use, though, and that’s why I love the resources you’ll find below. Finding the right holiday gift… Continue reading A Gift Guide for the Young Engineer
LogicRoots Games Reviews: Ocean Raiders & Say Cheese
Math has never been my favorite subject to teach. It’s okay, but numbers and hard facts just aren’t my favorite things. That’s why I was excited to be given the chance to review two math games from LogicRoots. The first is called Say Cheese. It’s a multiplication game that stems from a short story you… Continue reading LogicRoots Games Reviews: Ocean Raiders & Say Cheese
Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
This month we broke all the book club rules and declared war: The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, in which a brother and sister make a bet about who can earn the most money by holding lemonade stands during a five-day period. We took up the challenge. The girls went first. They met in the… Continue reading Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
APlusTutorSoft Review & Giveaway
We recently had the opportunity to try out a new math program, the Adaptive Placement Tests with Lesson Plans from APlusTutorSoft. This was our first foray into doing any core subject online, and we really like it! Math is not my kids’ favorite subject. My Big Helper dreads it. As a very visual and creative… Continue reading APlusTutorSoft Review & Giveaway
Snow School: Finding Fractals in Nature
One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the ability to learn from what’s happening around us, and that includes the weather. It’s snowed several times in the past two weeks, which is pretty rare here in the Carolinas, and so we make the most of it. We don’t take the day off from school… Continue reading Snow School: Finding Fractals in Nature
Field Work Friday – Exploring Shackleford Island
While we were on the North Carolina shore a few weeks ago, we took the ferry to Shackleford Island to do some exploring. Shackleford is home to more than 100 wild horses, and it’s also known as one of the East Coast’s best shelling beaches. I still don’t know why that is, but we… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Exploring Shackleford Island
Field Work Friday – The Oreo Olympics
The Oreo Olympics are here! We spent a morning playing around with Oreos – and doing a lot of math, too. To do this activity, each family brought their own package of Oreos – or imitation Oreo cookies – to work with. Each pulled out a few to eat later, and the rest were used… Continue reading Field Work Friday – The Oreo Olympics
Field Work Friday – Scavenger Hunts at Duke Gardens
This week we ventured to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, part of Duke University. I planned several scavenger hunt sheets so that our children, who usually range in age from 1 to 8, could all participate in some way. Because the temperature was supposed to get into the mid-90s, we met at 9 AM. After… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Scavenger Hunts at Duke Gardens