Great 9th-Grade Homeschool Curriculum Ideas for Your High School Student
Oh, boy! I have finally reached the point in our homeschool where both my kids are high schoolers. It seemed like it would be FOREVER before that…
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Fun 4th of July Activities for Teens and Families to Do Together
The Fourth of July is a great time to spend with friends and family. We look forward to every year. Though my kiddos are teens, we still…
Super Fun Paper Airplanes STEM Challenges (and Some Science Too)
Paper airplanes aren’t just fun to fold and fly. They’re a simple way for kids to explore STEM concepts like lift, drag, gravity, aerodynamics, variables, and engineering…
Public Speaking for Teens: A Great Course for Kids in Grades 6-12
Make sure your kids develop effective communication skills they'll need for life. Check out this review of a great public speaking program for teens. IEW has a fantastic 12 week program to help.
10 Outdoor Learning Ideas for Days It is Too Nice to Be Indoors
When the weather’s nice, staying indoors and getting work done is hard. I live in a northern state where I spend most of the year cold. So…
An Easy Way to Add High School Extracurricular Activities (and Electives)
Are you homeschooling a high schooler and trying to figure out how to include extracurricular activities on their high school transcript? Me, too. It is tough with…
Geography Activities for Kids: Great Ideas for Hands-On Learning Fun
During my first week as a student teacher, the teacher I was working with gave me the task of teaching geography during my semester-long placement with her.…
Super Snowman Activities to Make Learning So Much Fun
Make learning fun with these great snowman activity ideas. You can find ideas for snowman books, crafts, STEM activities, early learning packets, and more!
Kitchen Adventures a Cooking Subscription Box for Kids 7+ {A Review}
When I look back at some of my favorite memories with my kids, we were often having fun in the kitchen together. Cooking is a great family…
The Dissolving Candy Cane Experiment: Great Fun for the Family
Around the holidays, we always have candy canes around the house. My kids, especially my son, are obsessed with getting candy canes. My boy likes to eat…