How much to do you know about Mexico’s Geography? Which state — known as the “the breadbasket of Mexico” — is responsible for most of Mexico’s agriculture? Which Mexican state contains the highest population of ethinic peoples and languages? And which state is home to the aquaduct that appears on the 50 peso bill? You’ll […]
Our Elementary Science, History and Math Curriculum
So yesterday, I told you about all the fun stuff we’re doing in our homeschool this year. Oh, wait, it’s all supposed to be fun, isn’t it? Anyway, we did enjoy a fun first day of school and today, I get to tell you about our Science, History and Math Curriculum choices for the year. Remember, […]
Our 2014-2015 Curriculum Choices
It’s that time of year again, I’ve been feverishly planning and organizing our school year and laying out our 2014-2015 curriculum this weekend! I have three in school officially this year with a 3 yr old and a 6 mo. old trailing behind, so we’ll be busy, which is life as usual, but we’re also making […]
Why We Use Bright Ideas Press Science Curriculum
Science, isn’t it one of the hardest things to find the right curriculum for? You’ve seen some of the things we’ve done in our science class this year, and you’ve seen my children share that they now like science, but you may still be wondering what it is that made Bright Ideas Press Christian Kids Explore […]
I like Science (Video & FREE Science Printable)
We are finishing up the school year, or at least some of our subjects, and like you we’re in the middle of the search to find the perfect curriculum combination for next year. I know you’ve been hearing me talk about Bright Ideas Press Christian Kids Explore Science throughout the year. We were given a […]
4 Reasons Not to Have “The Talk” With Your Kids
So, The Talk. You know the time is drawing near. It does for all parents and all kids. But you’re not sure you are ready for it. You’re nervous. You don’t want to be nervous, but you are. And you don’t want to do it the way your mom/dad did it with you. Here are 4 […]
Cloud Classification (with video & free printable)
Where we live it’s sunny and hot about 10 months out of the year. The skies are generally clear and blue, so when there are clouds it really gets our attention. In our Bright Ideas Press science curriculum, we studied clouds in the unit on weather. To help my kids learn the differences and the […]
Glacier and Iceberg Science Activity [Video and Free Printable]
Experiments and activities make Science so easy and so fun! Science has never been one of my favorite subjects, but I don’t want my kids to feel the same way. I love to hear them excitedly begging for more, like they did after this melting glacier and iceberg experiment. It was a simple activity really. The […]
Hydro Science Fun (video)
Hydro means water. My kids LOVE water! Anything having to do with water grabs their attention instantly. So when we started unit 3 on the Hydrosphere in Christian Kids Explore Earth & Space (by Bright Ideas Press), I knew we were in for an enjoyable learning experience, and I was not wrong. One of the […]
Gloria, a Christmas Hymn Study (Review)
In today’s world you are more apt to hear the “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” than “O Come, O Come Emanuel” or “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” at Christmastime. For our family, hearing and knowing the words of the English Christmas Hymns is even more of a challenge as we’re surrounded by the Spanish language […]