by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 18, 2024 | parenting
Guest Author: Melissa Muir of Melissa Is Teaching Our homeschool values keep us grounded when making decisions about curriculum, scheduling, and budgeting each year. These will definitely differ from family to family, but will most likely change from year to year in...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 17, 2024 | activities
Exploring geology for kids is a homeschool geology unit for a range of ages. The activities cover grades kindergarten through middle school. Focusing on hands-on exploration of topics in geology, my children really had fun learning while retaining a lot of knowledge...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 26, 2023 | parenting
The curriculum was mapped out, my daily schedule was humming along nicely, household chores were getting done regularly, and I was feeling confident in my homeschool mom skills. Then, the testing happened. I received a dose of surprise reality. The information that I...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 21, 2023 | activities
Little kids can help with so much during the holiday season. It takes a little creativity to guide them, but these learning ideas will give you some ideas. I recently chatted with Vicki Bentley, an educational consultant for Homeschool Legal Defense Association. We...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 20, 2023 | activities
Any activity that breaks down big concepts into smaller sizes for kids to grasp is a good idea. Models have always been a great way to help children absorb big lessons. This Jello Earth Layers Model is an edible way to show children how the earth is structured on the...
