Sometimes people ask us how much it costs to homeschool. That question is a lot like “How much does it cost to buy a capsule wardrobe?” It depends entirely on how much you want to spend and how lavish your tastes are. So today we’re offering a simple supply list… Continue reading
There are many ways to schedule your day. Your daily homeschool schedule should reflect your family’s goals, priorities, and personalities. You may need to try out more than one schedule to find the perfect arrangement for your family. We’re sharing a method for creating the daily homeschool schedule that works… Continue reading
Are you ready to teach your kids at home? If you want to remove your kids from public school and teach them at home, planning is key. Here are the steps you need to take to prepare: Know the law Every state has its own laws about homeschooling. Check with… Continue reading
“Toads and Diamonds” is another story from Charles Perrault. Picture books of the story are hard to find, though DK’s A First Book of Fairy Tales includes it. Read the story aloud and then have students retell the tale. For the class retelling, we like to divide the story into… Continue reading
Kids’ cooking kits and baking kits seem like the perfect way to educate, feed, and have fun with your kids all at the same time. But that’s also true of ordinary cooking and baking with your kids. So are kids’ cooking kits worth the price? We tried one cooking kit,… Continue reading
Unicorns make us think of specialness, so they can make a great classroom theme. Krafty Kids makes unicorn bulletin board cutouts: We have not found any unicorn bulletin board sets this year, but you can find unicorn decorations: Once you’ve chosen your unicorns, you have lots of choices for… Continue reading
Learning to count is an essential skill, and counting books are a great way to do it. But it’s important to have counting books that are worth reading — and, for that matter, worth buying. Here are some your kids will love. 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric… Continue reading
The Aquarium at the Boardwalk, in Branson, Missouri, is a fun, highly interactive experience for kids. We visited with a first grader and a second grader. Even before you enter, you will be entranced by the giant mosaic octopus forming the entrance. This is a work of art, so take… Continue reading
The Titanic Museum in Branson, Missouri, is an amazing immersive experience. We’re going to say right up front that the kids we took were too young. We had expected to be able to focus on things like the engineering of the ship and the courage of the rescue operation, but… Continue reading
Talk to a parent who uses a child leash and you’ll hear that they’re determined to keep their kids safe. You’ll hear about their fear that their son or daughter might run off or step into a busy street. Just a few seconds of inattention, they say, can lead to… Continue reading
