Hands on learning

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -Confucius- Once I learned that Confucius heavily influenced the use of chopsticks, this quote made …

 February is National Chocolate Month and if you’re anything like me, you want to celebrate! From rich dark chocolate to white chocolate, there’s a chocolate that will satisfy every sweet …

There are a few things that I struggle with as a mom. One of them is teaching my kids the importance of honoring our service men and women. No matter …

Everywhere you look there are people in need. There are homeless people standing on the corners, single moms barely scraping by, elderly neighbors struggling to carry their groceries, preschoolers struggling …

This science fair project provides the students with the opportunity to make a model of the backbone, a part of the body all vertebrates possess. In this backbone model, the …

Eggs. One of the many simple things in life that you never really notice.  Once you do, you discover so many amazing components working together to make it exactly what …

Some days, we push too hard. We want the day to go as planned. We want to finish everything on the books. We want to stay on task. But it …

True or False: Elephants love peanuts. {False!} From their thick skin to their amazing tusks, elephants have captured the hearts of kids and adults all over the world. The giant …

A Homeschooler’s Veterans Day Celebration One of the most important holidays in America is Veterans Day. Why it doesn’t get more attention, I’ll never understand. This year, we decided to …

                                          Last month, we packed our bags and headed to Tablerock Lake for the weekend to enjoy Bass Pro’s Outdoor Days.  It was a 2 day event, that offered free …