Learning Science through Fiction
A few years ago, I read my kids a fun little story book called “Logic to the Rescue” by Kris Langman. In addition to learning the fundamental principles behind logic
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Science is one of those subjects that can seem so difficult to teach. The amazing thing is that once you find a curriculum that fits both you and your children, science will be their favorite subject. No matter what, though, you will end up with strange experiments on your kitchen table.
My kids and I have tried so very many science books and sets and even made some of our own. This is where I share my experiences to help you choose, and give you great ideas for your homeschool.
The bottom line is that science may be messy from time to time, but it sure is fun!
A few years ago, I read my kids a fun little story book called “Logic to the Rescue” by Kris Langman. In addition to learning the fundamental principles behind logic
Susan Wise Bauer is a minor celebrity in our household. We have every book she has written thus far, including two excellent works of fiction that are more for me
Ok. It is time to come clean about science and scientists. The best science is fun. Playing with “stuff” is what makes all that time worth enduring between your initial
With all that is going on in the country, we feel even more pressure to school our children. There is so very much they really, really need to know in
This morning I opened my email to find the monthly newsletter (or Lab Notes) from E=McQ. I subscribe to a number of science-related email newsletters and more often than not,
Today my kids learned about optimal historical designs for oil-based street lamps. This may not seem like science to some, but it provides practical application of the component fundamental to
This week we took a diversion from hard-core physics study to learn a little more about plants. We watched a Nature documentary (even though in general I give anything PBS
Teaching is such a delicate balance, especially science. You must adjust to your child’s learning style, focus, and in some part, interest. If you try to force a subject down
Sometimes learning about science is as simple as going out and experiencing nature. My kids spend a good amount of time in our backyard, a space the Hub has worked
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