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Best Educational Box Subscriptions for Homeschool
Posted on July 26, 2018 Leave a Comment
For an easy way to make learning fun, you can choose from so many educational box subscriptions that are perfect for adding into your homeschool activities. Many of the boxes provide everything you need for the activities inside, and some require a minimal purchase. Here are some of our favorite educational box subscriptions.
We Love Evan-Moor Pockets
Posted on November 24, 2016 Leave a Comment
Last year we started using History Pockets by Evan-Moor as a way to add more interactive layers to our studies. We use Story of the World as a beginning history curriculum and we found History Pockets: Ancient Civilizations for grades 1-3 touched on all of the main areas of Story of the World. While Story […]
Exploring Route 395
Posted on March 30, 2016 Leave a Comment
We recently went to Mammoth for a long weekend to see the snow. But some of the best parts of the trip were the places we stopped along the way. And the best part was that each of our stops was a mini science lesson. Fossil Falls Located on the east side of the 395 […]
Composting With Kids
Posted on May 30, 2015 1 Comment
Years ago before I had kids, my husband and I had a trash can that we turned into a compost bin. I have to admit I was surprised at how much it reduced our waste. We moved around a little after that and it never made sense to start composting again, living in a condo […]
Happy Anniversary to the Golden Gate Bridge
Posted on May 28, 2015 Leave a Comment
I’ve been away from the computer since last Wednesday on an unexpected camping trip. While it took me away from my regular blog posts and providing updates for the 10-Minute Teacher calendar, it was a much needed get-away. We headed to Giant Sequoia National Monument in Sequoia National Forest and camped among the trees. The […]
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Posted on May 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
We all want more money right? What if you could be a millionaire? What would you do with the money? The economy is changing all the time and I think one of the most important things we can teach our kids is how to be self-sufficient. My son already has a few ideas for businesses […]
We Love Trees
Posted on May 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
May 16th was Love A Tree Day. While it’s probably an unofficial holiday, it’s one worth celebrating. I love trees. My favorites being the giant Redwoods and Sequoias. When I lived in Santa Cruz I used to take my son walking on the Redwood Grove Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. This was where […]
International Museum Day
Posted on May 18, 2015 Leave a Comment
May 18th is International Museum Day. This day is organised to draw attention to the importance of museums. Informative and educational exhibits displayed in countless ways expose us to art, music, and lifestyles of cultures here and around the world, from the past to the present and beyond. There are museums everywhere, including historic places, […]
Armed Forces Day
Posted on May 18, 2015 Leave a Comment
This post is a little late, but well worth posting despite the delay. Yesterday was Armed Forces Day. A day that we honor all of the brave men and women who serve in the military. Thank you for your service. In the beginning of the year, I was teaching my first grader about citizenship, the […]
Police Week 2015
Posted on May 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
This week is National Police Week. During this time we pay tribute to the officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This year 273 officers have died. Police all over the country are earning bad names for themselves. Some of the situations are well deserving of the criticism, but others are […]
