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Homeschooling: Bread mold and penicillin
I love homeschooling, and online learning. I want to get away from the textbook and get hands-on. This is one of my...
Book of Mormon projects for kids
Make the Golden Plates Here's another Book of Mormon Golden Plates project for your kids. The first one I did with...
How to make the Golden Plates with kids
The Book of Mormon is a translation of ancient Gold Plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids....
Between evolution and creation
Most people who adhere to the Bible and Torah believe the creation story -- that God “created” the earth in seven...
Get an e-reader if you have dyslexia
Good news for anyone with dyslexia: Read faster and comprehend more of what you're reading by using an...
Muffin tin crayons
Make these bright colored crayon pucks -- muffin tin crayons, using all those broken crayons (or new ones if you...
Changing Education Paradigms
I like to say that I'm an education rebel. It's not just about homeschool either, though I chose to homeschool three...
Done with homework
Homework in grade school may not be that beneficial. Somehow, the minutes of homework for each grade level seem to be...
Serpentinite Rocks
I found a peaceful part of the world when I went rockhounding in an old mining claim in northern California. It's an...
Fairy Houses for kids to make
My grandkids love to make things. And whether you homeschool or not, it's fun to make things with your kids. I'm...
How to homeschool in California
If you homeschool in California, you will need to file your required paperwork in October. The statutory filing period...
Learning to learn
No one should be bored when sitting in a class. Especially if you want to learn. I've been studying about learning...
No more homework
Kids don't need homework every night. Today they go to school and take their school work home. Are we preparing them...
The Upside of ADD
It's the dreaded word--ADD--Attention Deficit Disorder. But there's an upside to ADD as published by the Wall Street...
Homeschooling K-4 Curriculum
History: Story of The World (links to my affiliate account with Amazon) Four books, workbooks, tests, audio CDs. This...
10 reasons to homeschool
I pulled my kids out of school 14 years ago and decided to homeschool. Almost immediately a calm feeling came over me...
5 Books for homeschooling teens
I've noticed that my kids read more than their friends. Maybe it's because our reading list is far-reaching and is not...
Teaching children about sexuality
I decided as a young mother to teach my kids the basics of sex when they were young--young enough not to be...
The Grammar of Nauseous or Nauseated
I am guilty of incorrect grammar. "I'm feeling so nauseous," is incorrect. Grammar books and my sister stipulate that...
Khan Academy for homeschool
You know, I am a bit of a rebel when it comes to traditional schooling. I have found a great thing. A great thing for...