Green Science  50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth LLC Andrews McMeel Publishing and The Earthworks Group  Cool Stuff and How It Works Chris Woodford, Ben Morgan and Clint Witchalls  The Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming Laurie David and Cambria Gordon  Earth James Luhr  Earth Matters David […]
 Making a bean bag can be a very fun project for lots of people, but sometimes it is difficult to get the younger kids involved and keep them safe at the same time. Sewing can be a challenging task for anyone and especially for kids who don’t have any experience with needles and thread. […]
A diorama is a mini-world–an entire landscape in a box, carry case, or window. You can create your own little world of model figures that can appear as a freeze frame of a historic event or anything else you want to create. Here’s how to build your own diorama. Â Cardboard Boxes Or Other Container […]
A Kitten He’s nothing much but fur And two round eyes of blue, He has a giant purr And a midget mew. He darts and pats the air, He starts and cocks his ear, When there is nothing there For him to see and hear. He runs around in rings, But why we cannot tell; […]
Science is all about classification, organization, and thinking that involves critical and logical skills. One of the most important steps that we as homeschooling parents can teach our children is how to use the Scientific Method. Not only is teaching the Scientific Method a required process in education, but also it is also a very […]
The Letter J is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “juh” sound as in jam.  The letters “dg” sometimes make the /j/ sound as well (as in edge) which makes it difficult for children to spell such words. Teaching “edge” as a Word Family (edge, hedge, ledge, etc) can help. The Letter J […]
The most important thing to teach in early science is observation. Teaching your kids to observe, and make notes of what they see is as important as getting the concepts. They can draw pictures of what they see, make notes or even take along a camera to take pictures and scrap book their observations. Encourage, […]
How do I go about choosing a babysitter? Get a trusted friend or family member if possible. Get recommendations from friends. Trade childcare with friends who have kids. Do not hire a sitter under age 12. Watch your child’s reaction when you tell them a sitter they know is coming, and listen to what your […]
