Whether you consciously create new years resolutions or not, we all want the new year to be better than the last. Maybe your goals are about what you want regarding your kids education. You've been wanting to do more science experiment together or simply to figure out how to get the kids to clean house...It's hard to make any goal, resolution, or … [Read more...]
Minecraft Gifts for Kids
If you have kids old enough for video games, you know that Minecraft is a huge hit! My son loves all things Minecraft and most of his Christmas wish list is Minecraft mods, Minecraft toys, Minecraft LEGOS... I also love the game because there are so many ways to play and it is great for learning. It's one of the top educational video games. There … [Read more...]
Life of Fred Dolls Discount and Giveaway
Whether you're looking for a math curriculum, supplemental math activities, or just an enjoyable bedtime read, Life of Fred is fantastic! Written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt, a retired math teacher who loves math and couldn't understand why math wasn't fun for everyone! He wrote these funny, imaginative books, which bring real life math concepts to life … [Read more...]
Best Educational Gifts on Educents
Do you like to give educational gifts for kids? I love finding unique learning games, books, and learning toys when possible. They make the best holiday gifts for kids or birthday gifts for kids because the kids get so much more out of them and can usually use them for quite a bit longer. I love online deals to plan and stock up on homeschooling … [Read more...]
Teaching Truth- Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving Season This time of year is filled with crafts of fat turkeys, pumpkin pie, and funny little pilgrim hats and shiny black shoes with buckles. Even those details are based on artist renditions of the fable of the first Thanksgiving feast, not on truth. One thing I love about homeschooling is we can dig deeper into the past together … [Read more...]
Hands on Geography Homeschool Curriculum Discount
My kids love to play with maps. Just letting them play around and get curious about it often leads to questions and becomes a jumping off point for not only geography, but history, culture, and so many other things. My kids are learning geography just by playing. There's something about touching, feeling, being able to move pieces around that … [Read more...]
Class Dismissed Movie Screening Santa Cruz Aug 2015
All across America, parents are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the state of public education. The current stat of your educational system and economy shines a spotlight on problems with traditional schools. Class Dismissed showcases a growing trend in alternative education strategies that are working for many families. Go to … [Read more...]
Discounted Homeschool Science Packs
One of our favorite things to do in our homeschooling day is science experiments. I don't think we've ever tried one that we didn't enjoy or learn something from, even if it failed miserably. Failing is usually incentive to try it again and see why it didn't work the first time. We don't do nearly as many science projects as I'd like, mainly … [Read more...]