Journaling in nature is a perfect combination of activities that nurture your creativity while maintaining and expanding your interest in sciences centered around nature. This activity can be part of practicing mindfulness, where we get to appreciate our surroundings by letting go of our anxieties and stresses of everyday life. The best thing about it is that you really don’t need much in order to … [Read more...]
Starting to Homeschool – Homeschool Den
When homeschooling your children, it's important to remember that it doesn't have to look like traditional schooling. Homeschooling is very flexible. You don't have to limit yourself to a standard 8am to 3pm schedule or to a traditional curriculum. Hands-on activities, such as science experiments and playing games, work very well. A community of homeschoolers exists to provide advice and … [Read more...]
Where Does Motivation Come From?
Back in the day, when personal productivity was a new discipline, the most influential book was 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s still going strong today, 30 years later. What always interested me about the book was the last habit, which Stephen Covey called Sharpen the Saw – Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal. It was, and is, business speak and not a very good description of … [Read more...]
How to Create a Minecraft Unit Study – Techie Homeschool Mom
Minecraft has been around for quite a long time, but it seems that the game attracts new generations of followers. In the time of the pandemic and homeschooling, the interest in the game spiked. For those parents who have a devoted fan in their home, you can create a space that will resemble the elements of the game and turn it into a study and learning space. There are many themes that you can … [Read more...]
11 Best Jobs for Homeschool Moms
Homeschooling can be expensive, especially if you are a single mother. Fortunately, there are a number of jobs where you can earn money without taking up too much of your time. Online teaching is one option, either ESL or through Outschool. Another possibility is using Teachers Pay Teachers to sell lesson plans and printables to other teachers. You can get work as a virtual assistant, performing a … [Read more...]
Using LEGO to Learn Geography — Homegrown Learners
Home learning is very challenging for students and teachers. It can constrain the possibilities. But it can also open them up. One student and teacher homeschooling together found that geography was made more fun and easy to learn and remember when using LEGOS. Research suggests that students learn in a variety of ways, with most having a sensory preference. Some students are more visual. Some … [Read more...]
The Changing Face of Homeschoolers – Learning Liftoff
The famous musician Taylor Swift had a hard time in middle school. She received a great deal of animosity from a popular crowd of girls. Later in school Swift would switch to home school. She says that she greatly benefitted from this change. The number of homeschool children is growing. There are many reasons parents choose homeschool like academics, environment, bullying, and flexibility. While … [Read more...]