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Science

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!

Consequences of Revisiting Science

Homeschooling forces me to evaluate everything in life, and science and it’s relationship to the rest of the world is no exception. Science is no different than learning a foreign

Periodic Table Play Science

Relaxing with my children while they learn is such a precious gift. We banter through the lesson, everyone enjoying the comfort of family and freedom to learn and explore without

Experiments Aplenty

Sometimes you just need to have some fun with your kids and play with science. Here are some really fun ideas, with instructions provided when you click through the links.

Science Merit

My boy scout son is working on an Invention Merit Badge. If you knew him, it would not be a surprising choice. Ever since he could crawl there was a

Real Science Fun

Science can feel like drudgery when a kid is subjected to the non-creative scientific method over and over. Instead why not try science with some spark and sizzle? I recently

Tudor Telescopes & Testing

What do you do when the truth is not on the test? How can you prepare your child? Do you teach them the false fact, or the truth? Yesterday my

Entertaining Elements and Science

How do you engage your kids imaginations in order to coax them into learning something? Learning the periodic table can be a snooze if your kids are not excited by

Science Creatively

You definitely do not need to send your child to public school in order to learn science. Just be creative with what you have on hand. With the exception of