Homeschooling Hearts & Minds

Looking for a little something to do on a rainy (or 100+ degree) day? We just finished a mini unit on Hammerhead Sharks I put together for the kiddos and I’ve uploaded it to Google Docs to share with you.;0)
This is similar to my unit study on Flying Fish. I’ve provided a 5-page pdf of “Teacher’s Notes” which consists of links to web resources and printables, and notes on how we used them. There is no schedule provided, you may use these resources as you...

Sometimes simple is better! If the typical reading log feels overwhelming to your elementary student, try this simple version. You can have them just write the name of the book (or write it for them) and then they get to give it a star rating, just like...

They say the internet is forever.
While that's sorta true (take a gander at archive.org if you've ever had a site "go away" on you unexpectedly), things change. People change. Needs change. Aesthetics change. The internet is a very different animal from what it was back in 2008 when...

Maybe you’ve read those homeschool blog posts or magazine articles that say your high school aged kids will teach themselves.  They will hit this magical age where you will just hand them a book and they will acquire the knowledge it contains through...