Fun, Hands-On Experiments! Here are Dozens of Fun Experiments to keep kids learning in all areas of science.
1. Slime, Sound, Iso-Thixotropy, Air Pressure, Airplanes, Buoyancy, Cartesian Diver, and more!
2. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Forensics, Fingerprints, Floating & Sinking Objects, Magic Jumping Coins, Swimming Fish, Wriggle Worms, and much more!
3. Hovercraft, Levitating Orbs, Balloon Rockets, Geodes, Volcano, Bending Water, Optical Illusions, and more!
4. Technology, Geology, Lights, Liquids, Jet-Powered Boats, Bouncing Soap, Dancing Raisins, Telescopes, Solar Cells, and much more!
Happy Homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Virtual Field Trips!
Enjoy Virtual Field Trips from the comfort of your home!
See Animal Cams, Baby Polar Bears, Explore Mars, National Parks, Zoos, Aquariums, and more!
Learn About: Habitats, Animal Behavior, Animal Care, plus Geographic Details and Scenery across the nation.
A Printable Field Trip Form provides space for kids to describe their Virtual Field Trips, what they liked best about the trips, and space to draw pictures depicting the field trips.
Happy homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
See Animal Cams, Baby Polar Bears, Explore Mars, National Parks, Zoos, Aquariums, and more!
Learn About: Habitats, Animal Behavior, Animal Care, plus Geographic Details and Scenery across the nation.
A Printable Field Trip Form provides space for kids to describe their Virtual Field Trips, what they liked best about the trips, and space to draw pictures depicting the field trips.
Happy homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Learning at Home!
We’ve often said that your local library has nearly every resource a homeschooler needs for learning. If your library is currently closed, you can still use online libraries, either through your local library or through online websites.
For free books, here’s links to great sites for easily reading books or picture books online, or downloading free classics, fiction, or nonfiction on a variety of educational topics.
So even if you can’t visit your favorite library right now, you can still have fun and continue learning every day!
Also, continue to share your homeschooling knowledge and experience with all those who are suddenly learning at home, too!
Happy homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
For free books, here’s links to great sites for easily reading books or picture books online, or downloading free classics, fiction, or nonfiction on a variety of educational topics.
So even if you can’t visit your favorite library right now, you can still have fun and continue learning every day!
Also, continue to share your homeschooling knowledge and experience with all those who are suddenly learning at home, too!
Happy homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
Thursday, January 9, 2020
New Year! New Knowledge! New Ideas!
As the New Year unfolds, New Learning Ideas are available from EverythingHomeschooling.com.
Examples include:
1. New Views of Our Galaxy
2. Fascinating Facts about Our Galaxy
3. Earth – Layer by Layer
4. Science Vocabulary and Terms
5. Dogs - Fascinating Facts
6. Cats - Fascinating Facts
7. Math Strategies
8. Math Flashcard Games
9. Climate Change Teen
10. Reading Aloud for All Ages
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 3-6
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 6-8
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 9-12
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 13+
Visit Everything Homeschooling at EverythingHomeschooling.com.
Happy New Year and Happy Homeschooling!
Examples include:
1. New Views of Our Galaxy
2. Fascinating Facts about Our Galaxy
3. Earth – Layer by Layer
4. Science Vocabulary and Terms
5. Dogs - Fascinating Facts
6. Cats - Fascinating Facts
7. Math Strategies
8. Math Flashcard Games
9. Climate Change Teen
10. Reading Aloud for All Ages
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 3-6
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 6-8
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 9-12
- Reading Suggestions for Ages 13+
Visit Everything Homeschooling at EverythingHomeschooling.com.
Happy New Year and Happy Homeschooling!
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Learn Through Nature
Nature is all around us -- the woods by our house, the park down the street, the yard outside our back door. Take 20 or 30 minutes today to explore your yard, park, or woods. Then, in a small notebook, jot down everything you notice during your explorations. This can be your field guide to the natural world surrounding your home or neighborhood.
Draw your observations in your notebook, too. Even a quick, rough sketch of a few things you and your child noticed will help you recall your field trip into nature. Over the coming week, revisit the notebook and sketches, and research nature's beauty: the crystal ice formations in a puddle or creek, the patterns found on a pine cone or fern leaf, the intricate chimney of a crayfish.
Why -- and how -- does the magic of nature occur? Read, research, question, discuss, and learn! Nature provides a bountiful education covering a world of topics for all ages!
Happy homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
Draw your observations in your notebook, too. Even a quick, rough sketch of a few things you and your child noticed will help you recall your field trip into nature. Over the coming week, revisit the notebook and sketches, and research nature's beauty: the crystal ice formations in a puddle or creek, the patterns found on a pine cone or fern leaf, the intricate chimney of a crayfish.
Why -- and how -- does the magic of nature occur? Read, research, question, discuss, and learn! Nature provides a bountiful education covering a world of topics for all ages!
Happy homeschooling from EverythingHomeschooling.com!
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Fun Homeschool Activities and Learning!
We hope all of you had a great summer!
As always, my heart sinks a bit when I see the “Back-to-School” sales being advertised in July! "Hey, it's still summertime in my world!" July and August should consist of the "dog days" of summer, the “lazy, crazy days" of summer – swimming, picnics, ice cream socials, county fairs, and relaxing in the sunshine, letting daydreams dance across our minds.
Soon, though, we'll be gearing up for a new Homeschool Year at Everything Homeschooling. And we have LOTS of interesting and fun learning ideas to share!
We make it SO EASY for you to help your children learn at home, at their own pace, in their own ways. Remember: You don't need to be a "teacher" – just continue being your child's parent, the person they love and look up to the most!
Visit us often at EverythingHomeschooling.com for fun learning activities and more educational ideas for the coming year!
Happy homeschooling!
As always, my heart sinks a bit when I see the “Back-to-School” sales being advertised in July! "Hey, it's still summertime in my world!" July and August should consist of the "dog days" of summer, the “lazy, crazy days" of summer – swimming, picnics, ice cream socials, county fairs, and relaxing in the sunshine, letting daydreams dance across our minds.
Soon, though, we'll be gearing up for a new Homeschool Year at Everything Homeschooling. And we have LOTS of interesting and fun learning ideas to share!
We make it SO EASY for you to help your children learn at home, at their own pace, in their own ways. Remember: You don't need to be a "teacher" – just continue being your child's parent, the person they love and look up to the most!
Visit us often at EverythingHomeschooling.com for fun learning activities and more educational ideas for the coming year!
Happy homeschooling!
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Back to Homeschool + Summer Fun
I hope all of you had a fun, memorable summer!
My heart always drops a bit as soon as I see the “Back-to-School” commercials on TV or “School Sales” in the stores – in July! In my mind, July still embodies the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” – picnics, swimming at the lake, or simply playing in the sunshine and letting daydreams consume my mind.
Childhood summers are special and should be as long as possible. There will only be one summer when your child is six, only one summer when your child is eleven, only one summer when your child is fourteen. Each summer should be treasured. These wonderful, carefree summers will be gone far too soon.
Whatever their age, your children should be able to enjoy their childhood summers to the fullest. Each summer should be full of fun, explorations, and great memories – even if the summer is “only” spent in your home and backyard. That’s where many of the most wonderful childhood memories are created!
So walk on past those “Back-to-School” sales in the big stores! Ignore those TV commercials!
Rather than purchasing paper, make your own paper as a fun experiment and learning activity. Read about the history of paper-making, too. The act of making their own paper is something your children will always remember.
Rather than buying backpacks, let children make their own by sewing, quilting, crocheting, or leather-crafting. Then, instead of filling it with school supplies, fill it with picnic supplies and spend a day at your nearest beach, pond, or park, learning about nature and biology, first-hand.
Rather than buying pencils or pens and those required boxes of tissues (for classrooms that will be full of colds and flu), encourage your children to pick up paintbrushes and shred colorful tissue paper. Allow them to express themselves while creating splendid mixed-media art or colorful collages.
And because they’re able to learn at home and have the freedom to explore real life – at their own pace, in their own ways – the memories of their childhood will be memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Visit us often at EverythingHomeschooling.com for more memorable activities for the coming year!
Happy homeschooling!
My heart always drops a bit as soon as I see the “Back-to-School” commercials on TV or “School Sales” in the stores – in July! In my mind, July still embodies the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” – picnics, swimming at the lake, or simply playing in the sunshine and letting daydreams consume my mind.
Childhood summers are special and should be as long as possible. There will only be one summer when your child is six, only one summer when your child is eleven, only one summer when your child is fourteen. Each summer should be treasured. These wonderful, carefree summers will be gone far too soon.
Whatever their age, your children should be able to enjoy their childhood summers to the fullest. Each summer should be full of fun, explorations, and great memories – even if the summer is “only” spent in your home and backyard. That’s where many of the most wonderful childhood memories are created!
So walk on past those “Back-to-School” sales in the big stores! Ignore those TV commercials!
Rather than purchasing paper, make your own paper as a fun experiment and learning activity. Read about the history of paper-making, too. The act of making their own paper is something your children will always remember.
Rather than buying backpacks, let children make their own by sewing, quilting, crocheting, or leather-crafting. Then, instead of filling it with school supplies, fill it with picnic supplies and spend a day at your nearest beach, pond, or park, learning about nature and biology, first-hand.
Rather than buying pencils or pens and those required boxes of tissues (for classrooms that will be full of colds and flu), encourage your children to pick up paintbrushes and shred colorful tissue paper. Allow them to express themselves while creating splendid mixed-media art or colorful collages.
And because they’re able to learn at home and have the freedom to explore real life – at their own pace, in their own ways – the memories of their childhood will be memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Visit us often at EverythingHomeschooling.com for more memorable activities for the coming year!
Happy homeschooling!
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