Hands On Learning

We are entering our 17th year of homeschooling. During this time, as I'm sure you can imagine, I have learned SO many things. We have graduated 3 kiddos using a more eclectic style. I have been able to pick the best curriculum or programs for each child. I can teach children of just about any age. I'm also the one that gets to decide...

Are you looking for some super fun Outer Space Hands-on Learning Ideas? If you have outer space fans in the house, you're not going to want to miss out on these! These activities are perfect for a wide variety of ages. This list of hands-on activities that are all about outer space will have the kids entertained for hours. They're also great for fine...

If you have Outer Space fans in your house, you're not going to want to miss out on these printables! These Outer Space Printables are excellent for learning all about space with bright colors, fun lessons, and excellent learning examples as well. For early learners, this is a great way to get them geared up and ready for even more learning fun. You can...

Are you looking for some more fun shark ideas for the kids? You can never have too many shark activities and ideas. The more ways that you can teach kids about sharks, the more interested that they're going to be in learning all about them. This list of shark printables and activities is great for a wide range of kids. They'll be able to use...

I don't know about you but homeschooling during the winter months can feel really, really exhausting at times. While everyone tends to get a bit of cabin fever during these cold and dreary months, homeschoolers tend to feel it a bit more since they aren't actually leaving their home on a daily basis to head to school. So, what happens when that winter slump...

As I've said before, every year during the month of December we take the enteire month off of our regular homeschool studies. This means no book work, no regular lessons, etc. Now, that doesn't mean that we don't do anything for the month. We are more relaxed, but it is more of a fun relaxed. For this month we like to spend time teaching...

During the Christmas holiday we take the entire month of December off of school. We spend that time learning about the Christmas story, making treats and gifts for friends and neighbors and just spend extra time together. It has helped us to have a much calmer holiday. My kids love making crafts so when we make Christmas crafts I try to make sure that they have...

If you've been on the hunt for a great sensory activity and craft, this Ocean Animal Slime may be the answer to your needs! First off, everyone loves slime. Adults and kids alike just cannot say no to the ooey-gooey fun that slime brings. No matter how your day is going, playing with slime is absolutely going to make it better. There's no denying that...

Many years ago we started teaching our children using the Montessori Method. I love the way it taught the kids to do it themselves, and it was particularly great for our autistic kiddos. The Montessori way of teaching is something I love to this day. If it wasn't so complicated to try and have many kids all at different levels, as well as infants...

If you are looking for the perfect summer craft for kids, this Paper Butterfly Craft is exactly what you've been searching for. When it comes to finding crafts for the summer that kids enjoy, it can be a bit tough. Kids nowadays are wanting crafts that are fun, engaging and unique so that they can feel as though they are creating something completely different than...

If you are looking for a kids summer craft idea that they are certain to love, this Paper Flower Garden craft is an absolute must! To be honest, there are so many reasons that I love this craft. First off, I love the fact that the directions are step by step and extremely user-friendly. It's a craft that I can choose to do together with...

With summer months on our doorstep, it can be a bit of a challenge to find ways to keep your high schooler motivated to continue homeschooling throughout the summer. It's hard to want to continue on with learning and schoolwork when those beautiful summer breezes and rays seem to be calling their name. While it is important to continue with learning throughout the summer, there...