No food coloring at the ready? Low on paint? You can use pantry staples to create natural dyes in unusual and stunning shades. Homemade paper, crafts from baker’s clay for Mother’s Day or …
How We Homeschool in Pennsylvania
As part of our onging “How We Homeschool” series, we reached out to the Leaman family in Pennsylvania to share why they decided to homeschool, what struggles and surprises they have encountered …
Selling it All to Have it All – Homeschool on the Road
(This is part of the How We Homeschool on the Road series. We talk to homeschool families on the road from around the world.) As the bills continued to mount, heir personal …
Treasure Hunts at Home
The kids are climbing the walls, and me, so I came up with a few ways to do treasure hunts at home and around the neighborhood. We came up with …
Gameschooling for the Win
Gameschooling is gaining ground on living room floors and dining tables as more families realize the benefits of rolling the dice and following the rules for new and classic board …
Autism Propels Author to Overcome Limits, Labels
An autism diagnosis at a young age was a brief moment in an otherwise adventurous and fulfilling life. Through the use of an iPad and other devices, Ido Kedar has learned …
Top 7 Virtual Tours and Classes for Kids
We found treasures for kids online that you may have missed or didn’t know were coming up! Explore the world one virtual tour at a time. TIPS – Always check …
Living and Learning in Quarantine in Italy
The world has been deeply affected by coronavirus. Families are told to shelter in place or being told to stay at home under penalty of law. It’s been only a …
When Family Doesn’t Approve of Homeschooling
Since her first child began learning her letters and colors well before Pre-K, Patty Smith knew she wanted to homeschool, and her family would not approve. “I felt good about …
What are the Signs of Dyslexia?
We’ve all heard the word, but what does it mean to have dyslexia? What are the signs and how can we better understand what it’s all about? Gifted children, kids on the …