Happy Friday, everyone!
We’ve been hard at work this week - finishing Grant’s 9th-grade year (Classical Conversations Challenge I) and marveling as Anna completes the last 2 weeks of her freshman year of college (while she is also working part-time at a local strawberry farm).
We continue to pray for our world during this critical time.
I’ve said all along I am thankful for homeschooling, now more than ever! I think we may see an uptick in homeschooling after this is all over, despite articles like this one that talk about the “risks” of homeschooling. (No the article isn’t a joke, but it is so ridiculous it seems like it could be!)
I look back at an article I wrote a long time ago, “Stop Telling Me Why You Can’t Homeschool”, and think about where we are at now. So much has changed.
In between sneaking moments to finish the latest book for our local book club (oh, this one was SO good), I try to seek out and curate good homeschool things for you.
On to the list!
5 Good Homeschool Things
1, 2, 3 Animals!
My friend Bethany Lake (Math Geek Mama) has written a wonderful counting book for your youngest children. Having good math books on hand from a young age makes a big difference in how your children view math, and also their enjoyment of math.
I’m super excited because I love to see homeschool moms accomplish big goals like this! Congrats, Bethany! Check out the book here - I think you’ll want a copy for your library!
Tour The States
My kids LOVED this video - and I remember being so thankful to the creator for putting such an engaging thing out into the world when we were learning how to draw the United States. Who has used this?
Well, now you can get a Tour the States poster. Super cool. (I’ve ordered one for our basement library/school room!)
Learn About The Music of John Williams
The latest blog post on SQUILT Music includes a Spotify playlist and free printable to help you learn about the music of John Williams. (Think Star Wars, ET, Superman, Jurrasic Park, etc…)
We will be learning about him in SQUILT LIVE! in May, and this post is a fun introduction to this film score composer.
Grow a Rainbow
This is a fun, simple science experiment for your kids. I’m sure you have everything you need on hand in your house already.
When my kids were little these types of science experiments were always good to keep in my back pocket for when moods were dreary or the day was a little rough!
$775 Value Giveaway!
Friends, this is an amazing giveaway!
Note: You must enter via Instagram! You can win a laptop as well as a year-long membership to SQUILT LIVE!, You Are An Artist Clubhouse and No Sweat Nature Study.
If you’ve spotted a super good thing, please tell me about it in the comments below, or submit it via the contact form at the bottom of this page. I love to know what fun things kids in the Homegrown Learners community are doing!
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