Homeschooling

Scented candles, incense and scented soaps are easy to find and use. But there are many ways to enjoy the variety of scents that herbs, spices and essential oils can bring to your environment. ...

Home-school students need to have a set course for discipline and encouragement, just as students in a regular classroom do. Creating a set of reward tickets for your home-school students is an...

Of all the organs connected to the human senses, the most sophisticated probably is the eye. So important is the eye, that of the four lobes that comprise the cerebral cortex, one entire lobe...

Helping your homeschooled preschooler learn to cut paper with scissors is one of the most important things you will teach her, next to the ABC's and 123's, of course. Cutting paper involves...

So you need a whiteboard for homeschooling (or any purpose), but you can't afford one right now or don't have the ability to get one. Make your own inexpensive, small whiteboard. Here's how.

There are basically two ways to sketch a perfect circle without using a cylindrical object. That would be considered cheating in the drafting world.

Preschoolers should begin preparation for your child's academic careers in the home. Make your home a comfortable and relaxed environment where he is able to learn. Introduce your child to new...

Math manipulatives are a helpful teaching tool from preschool through the early elementary years. While you can buy many different math manipulatives, these can be expensive. Homemade options...

Reading and writing are fundamental skills children need to begin mastering in elementary school. You can help your daughter learn how to complete a writing project, such as a book report, by...

As you teach your child in your homeschool, one way you will check how much knowledge they are gaining is through having them write a paper. When a child writes an essay, story, or poem, you can...

Would you like a break from the chore of making dinner? Start by giving the children a cooking lesson, teaching them how to read a recipe, use the measuring cup and spoons, find the various...

Making waxed paper leaf sun catchers is a fun and interesting way to explore nature in a hands-on way while practicing research skills. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this educational activity.

If you are a homeschooler, consider bringing your classroom outdoors to the garden. I consider this to be my Charlotte Mason niche. I love to garden, and it is the perfect opportunity to use...

Homeschoolers spend a lot of time writing, and that translates into a lot of handwriting paper. You can buy pads of handwriting paper at the teacher supply store, drugstore, or office supply...

Laminating paper protects the paper from spills and normal wear and tear. It also makes the paper appear more attractive. Some things you may want to laminate are awards, certificates, paintings,...

Summer is almost here! Are you looking for a great project for camp crafts or a fun kid’s crafts project for Vacation Bible School. Perhaps you want to spice up your homeschooling program for the...

Planning weekly activities around a letter of the week can be an effective way to teach letter recognition. The letter Q doesn't offer as many options as other letters, but there are still several...

Children love to learn and take part in fun and exciting science projects. One exciting and unique project that you can accomplish with your students is to create a handmade vacuum cleaner....

Letter F activities are an educational way to help your preschooler recognize the letter. You can plan activities based on words that start with the letter F to increase recognition. Here are some...

Success in school primarily depends upon a child's ability to read and write. Luckily, there are ways parents can support their child's literacy development at home. Everyday life provides us with...

Many schools request that all the textbooks used by students be protected.Usually book covers will be a need on the school supply lists provided by the school your child attends.As a parent,I know...

Kids are fascinated by the vast and interesting subject of weather--just watch a child when a thunderstorm begins or on the first snowy day of the year. Here are some tips for building your own...

Choiceboards are great tools for teaching children to structure their free time and to be more responsible for their choices. Not all choiceboards are created equal though. This will show you how...

Are you looking for some fun musical activity to do with your children? Do you home school and want to add something to your musical curriculum or unit study approach? Or maybe you are looking...

Learn one method of teaching shape sorting to students with Autism using visual supports.

Picture books are a great way to help preschoolers learn more about their language and help inspire creativity. Helping a child to make a picture book is a great experience for both the adult and...

This is a great project for any student interested in earthquakes and looking for a Science Fair Project. A typical seismograph works in a very simple way. A heavy weight is fastened to a...

Learn to make educational and fun games to play with your kids using household objects and inexpensive supplies. Creating the game is half the fun!

Homeschooling can generate a lot of waste. It is our duty, as parents, to teach our children to live greener. In doing this, our Earth can be a better place on which to live.

Are you interested in how volcanoes work? This is a great project to simulate the pressure that builds up inside the volcano until it spills out with an eruption that makes lava flow down the...

Preschoolers have so much potential. Their minds are designed to soak up vast amounts of information and this is a great time to begin reading skills. If your child exhibits signs of being ready...

Want free school supplies and a smaller carbon footrpint on the environment? Teaching about recycling? Studying ancient civilizations, colonial life or pioneer life? Here's how to make paper from...

The true test of learning is to be able to translate that knowledge to real life circumstances. And there's no more interesting way for a kid to do that than to play a game that focuses on what...

Would you like to combine a science experiment that your children will enjoy for months to come? Try growing lima beans in a jar. It teaches them basic Earth science and gives them something they...

Are you looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your toddler or preschooler? If you are, you may want to consider doing a Valentine’s Day themed craft project with...

Does your preschool child learn by "hands-on" experience? Use this simple, homemade game to help your preschool child learn shapes, numbers, and ABC's.

Figurative language is a literary term that includes many different ways of comparing and contrasting things. Simile and metaphor are 2 of the most common ones people learn about in their English...

Help your kids differentiate among different kinds of trees by creating different bark rubbings.

Children will find this process of studying a spider web fascinating. It's easy to do, and it's a fantastic way to demonstrate the intricacies of one of God's amazing creations.

Create a wonderful family memento with playing cards crafted from your own family photos! You could pay someone to print these for you, but if you are into scrapbooking, you could probably do a...

Instead of finding someones else's crafts idea for children to follow in a homeschooling curriculum, why not give the kids the basic idea and the materials. then let them create their own turkeys

Preschoolers want to learn and play at the same time. Make a paper bag road and you can teach social skills by playing cars on the road. You can also teach your preschoolers fine motor skills by...