Are you starting to see changing in the ease of homeschooling as your child gets older? Maybe it’s a struggle to get him to do his lessons, or even just to listen to you! Thankfully, there are some tips and tricks you can use to survive those years of homeschooling teenagers. How to Survive Homeschooling Teenagers Raising a teenager is…
Immerse your child in history, geography, and civics with free social studies activities for middle school. It can be overwhelming to get through all the resources online, so here are our favorites that you’ll want to integrate into your homeschool curriculum. All these activities are engaging and will help your child learn beyond the text. Free Social Studies Activities for…
Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve is a peaceful and serene place with a nature trail and deck overlooking a lake where you can fish or relax.
Senior living communities offer a plethora of perks: there’s no work to do, no food to prepare, and no stress to manage; it can be surprising to know that nine out of 10 Americans want to stay at home for as long as possible when such an easy life is waiting in a community full of peers their own age. American House,…
With technology becoming the way of the future, STEM learning is now more vital than ever. For homeschoolers, incorporating STEM into your curriculum is essential to keep your children up to date on worldwide trends. STEM learning helps to foster your child’s love for technological advancements and usage. These skills may help your student land a good job once they…
The Troy Public Library is located in the city complex, near the Troy Family Aquatic Center. The Children’s Department is one of the largest I have visited in the area with many special and unique areas. We walked around to explore a little bit and admired the big colorful rugs and the sheer amount of BOOKS. So many books!…
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit and non-partisan environmental advocacy organization, found popular oat cereals, oatmeal, granola and snack bars come with a hefty dose of glyphosate, according to independent laboratory tests commissioned by EWG. Glyphosate, the weed-killing poison in Monsato’s Roundup, has been linked to cancer by California state scientists and the World Health Organization. It was found in all but…
Summertime is the best time to get outside and enjoy all that Metro Detroit has to offer by way of Nature Centers and Playgrounds. We made our way out to the Sterling Heights Nature Center to check out their newly renovated space. WOW.. it is amazing. The front door opens to an atrium which is set up to be an open…
Raising kids in the digital age can have its advantages. Technology can enhance learning by making it interactive and fun, which means your children are more likely to grasp the lessons at hand. Although there are tons of awesome apps out there that claim to offer education and entertainment, there are just as many bad apps that don’t provide any…
Taking your homeschool classroom outside the walls of your home can be a huge way for your children to explore and learn as well as break up the structured activities of the day. Engaging outdoor learning activities are not just for science. There are so many cross-curricular applications and reasons to enjoy outdoor activities for your homeschool classroom. Engaging Outdoor…
