Homeschooling Curriculum

This article gives instructions and ideas on how to homeschool your children using your local library, area resources, and common school supplies. It is a frugal and fun way to create unit studies...

American homeschooling parents in the 1970s and 1980s sought out old discarded public school books to teach their children. As homeschooling became more popular, however, public school book...

Apologia stems from the word "apologetics," which means to defend one's faith and Christian doctrine. Apologia refers to the teaching strategies, specifically in the area of science, geared toward...

Home education is becoming more and more popular. There are many programs to choose from, ranging from complete curriculum packages to specialized subjects with which you can piece together your...

When a young student gets involved with a science project, it invokes thinking skills and can spark an interest in science. Science and math are disciplines that are very important in the...

The most important part of creating an after school program is motivating the children. They should pursue their materials without obvious, strict or overbearing coercion. Children absorb...

Science is important. Parents are bombarded with that message in books and magazines, on television and the Internet. Politicians and professional educators all emphasize the fact. Yet when it...

Whether you're teaching a roomful of students or you're homeschooling your own children, knowing how to stimulate their minds with creative learning tools and curriculum is beneficial. Every child...

Science fair entries can be a required part of 4- 6 grade. How do you come up with an experiment? Especially for a child that isn't interested in science.

A homeschool science club is a great way for families to get together and enjoy doing science experiments or learn from speakers. Homeschool science clubs can have field trips and activities can...

"The world is your classroom!" That's the famous quote, so let's start with a trip to the zoo. A trip to the zoo can teach children fundamental science skills: identification and classification,...

The change of seasons is a wonderful opportunity for homeschooling parents to prepare a unit study. Autumn is especially useful, because there are so many interesting and relevant subjects that...

You can use your pet as a science lesson. Animal Science is a fascinating and relevant lesson for children. Learn how to create science lessons around your pet.

Many parents don't want to spend the $400 to $800 it costs to buy homeschooling curriculum. Instead they create their own home school books for each subject. This can be done quite easily if you...

Before my home schooled kids started taking classes outside of the home, they would tell people that they did not study science. People would look at me horrified, and I would be stuck to explain...

By the time your child reaches the 2nd grade level, you need to make sure he's getting a well-rounded education. His homeschool studies should cover reading and writing, math, science, the social...