Homeschooling

A Peek Inside My Homeschool Set-Up

Homeschooling

  Workboxes are a popular way to organize homeschool these days, however, we don’t have the space for that system.  I just stack up Dollar store cookie trays with the work.  See more about it here. In our house, I don’t have a dedicated school room, so for the first fifteen minutes of each school [...]

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DIY Local Species Education

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  I’m really proud of my local species vertebrate cards.  I decided that, while it was cool to teach the kids about the world, I should first teach them about what is HERE.  I love hearing them argue about whether or not that’s an English Sparrow or a Carolina Chickadee. So, I made a BUNCH [...]

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More Ways to Keep the Kids Busy

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Pill (mint) cutting:  Dollar Store trays, pill containers, and pill cutters make breath mints REALLY fun. Sockets:  Raiding Dad’s socket set keeps kids busy stacking, grading, and lacing. Magnets:  Is it magnetic or not?  Who knew your junk drawer was full of such excitement.  Just grab another handful of junk and the activity remakes itself. [...]

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More DIY Practical Life Centers

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The Practical Life Centers are a favorite in my house, and take so little to set them up.  So, here’s some more! 1.  Beating Bubbles:  Pictured above is a little 2 1/2 year old that came to visit and LOVED this activity.  Funny, since it’s a favorite of my nine-year-old as well. 2.  Hammering Nails: [...]

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DIY Montessori-ish Material

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Montessori Schools are famous for using hands-on centers to help the children learn.  Many of the centers I set up for my kids are thieved from Montessori, but since these materials can get really pricey, I sometimes make my own. 1.  DIY Baric Jars:  (Above)  In Montessori schools, these are usually tablets.  The children weigh [...]

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