Last week we talked about making a magnetic puzzle map of the United States. Here are some other geography activities our family enjoys that you may want to try at home. We collect map puzzles (many of which we scored at the thrift store) such as this floor puzzle of the United States: We love … Continue reading Teaching Kids Geography: Puzzles, Books, and Activities
With relatives living throughout the United States, our daughter has always had a strong interest in knowing where Aunt Laura or Pop-Pop or Gramma lives. To her, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, and New Mexico are the ultimate vacation destinations because the people she loves most live there (rightly so!). In addition to an interest … Continue reading Teaching Kids Geography: Make Your Own Magnetic USA Map Puzzle
I’ve been slowly making headway with our Everyday Learning scrapbook made with Project Life materials. I envision this journal as a casual record of our homeschooling projects. Something for us to look back on years from now, to remember the rhythm of our homeschooling days, and–hopefully–think of with fondness. So far I’ve documented about when … Continue reading Documenting Everyday Learning with Project Life (Part 2)
Helping with the grocery list We’re gearing up for officially starting homeschooling kindergarten this August and so I have lesson plans and activities on the brain. (Although all learning around here is initiated and led by our daughter. We do not believe in pushing her academically. After all, she’s only five years old. And she’s … Continue reading Quiet Homeschooling Moments
