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This post contains affiliate links. Over the past few years, I have heard about colleges wanting and seeking out homeschool students to attend their institutions. Spartanburg Methodist College wanted me to let you know that they are one of those colleges! They have sponsored this college prep post to help you and your student get ready for college and they hope you will visit their
October is Halloween, ghosts, pumpkins, hayrack rides, falling leaves, and so much more. Download the free October Science Calendar and have new area of science to study and learn about everyday! In this month’s calendar, you will learn about: Bats Spiders Pumpkins Hot air balloons Parachutes Meteor showers Radiation and conduction Eggs Erie Canal Gateway Arch and more! Subscribe to The Homeschool Scientist in the
Ever wonder what a day in the life of homeschooling high school looks like? It’s different for all students, but here’s how it looks in our home. Once upon a time, our homeschool day started with a morning routine of breakfast, a read aloud book, and then helping them each with their school work. I would move from one child to the other according to
How about some safe, spooky Halloween science fun? Tell your kids they can create their own ghosts and make them move without touching them. They will freak out! Here’s how to do it. Halloween Science Supplies This science project has a short supply list. You probably have it all on hand already. tissue paper or Kleenex scissors a balloon tape affiliate link Halloween Science How-To Setting
Looking for Fall activities for your kids? Fall is a great time to get outdoors. The cooler temperatures make it comfortable for all, and the changes in nature make Fall a wonder to observe and experience. I’m always looking for ways to incorporate learning into the fun. Fall is the perfect time to do that. Here are ten Fall activities that your whole family will
This post was sponsored by mysimpleshow.com. One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is the ability to teach according to the learning style of each child. As homeschool parents, we search out the right curriculum, corresponding activities that our kids will enjoy, and extra resources all to present the information in a way that our children have the best opportunity to learn. This process takes
For the past few weeks, we’ve all been glued to our TVs watching the coverage of Hurricane Harvey and the devastation it left behind in Texas. This week, all eyes are on Hurricane Irma. Take advantage of these current events to teach your children while the interest is there. I’ve compiled a list of hurricane lesson resources and hurricane activities for you to dive into
*This post contains affiliate links. Here we go! We are starting our 9th year of homeschooling and I can’t quite believe it. Even more unbelievable is the fact that our daughter is in 11th grade! We are starting to think about colleges, prep for tests, and explore careers. It’s an exciting and scary time for us all. Our daughter volunteers at our local zoo. It is
Let’s learn about heat and do a couple simple radiation and conduction experiments to learn how heat is transferred from one object to another. When we open the oven to get out a pan of freshly baked cookies, we can feel the heat coming out of the oven. We can tell the temperature of the oven is a lot higher than the temperature of the
September means the end of summer and the beginning of fall here in the northern hemisphere. It brings cooler temperatures, migrating birds, changing leaves, and thoughts of upcoming trips to the pumpkin patch. Add a little science to every day of September with the September Science Calendar download. Each day contains a link to interesting science information and activities. It’s perfect way to kick off
Insects are fascinating creatures. They are everywhere and there are a lot of them! One million species of insects have been identified and there are thought to be another 5-6 million species waiting to be discovered. That makes insects the largest class of animals on Earth. Found in nearly every ecosystem on Earth, with the exception of the poles, insects can thrive in conditions other
