tadpoles, trails and trees

When we started using Workboxes I began by setting them up like I had seen on different websites and blogs. Each child had his own set of w...

I try to get creative and put a variety of things into the kids Workboxes . I've been in a bit of a rut lately and I broke it by getting...

I asked my 8 year old what he wanted to study in Science next. "Chemistry!", was his response. A quick shopping trip on amazon.com...

Well, we did it. We have gone out on our own. This is our second year of homeschooling. Last year we were able to enroll in the "Home...

Playdough is both fun and educational. If you make peanut butter playdough it can double as a snack! Developmental Benefits of Working wit...

We just finished a science unit on watersheds. Our stop at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe was a perfect stop to see a watershed first han...

I'm a firm believer that kids learn through play, and that this doesn't end after preschool. Maybe some day I will unschool. I thin...