Author: mymentech

When you think of nature studies, do you picture outdoors nature walks, catching critters and enjoying the simplicity of being outdoors? Depending on where you live, as the autumn and winter season approach, you may be putting the nature study on hold until the spring time. I want to encourage you to consider continuing nature studies throughout the year.

Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was taking nature walks, collecting little creatures in jars, and teaching phonics lessons. Now I’m entering a different season as my husband and I begin to research colleges with my oldest son.

Curriculum should be your servant. You are not its slave. You might have heard it from Ruth Beechick; or from Debbie Strayer. And undoubtedly many others have given voice to this very basic counsel. And yet, when we first pull out that teacher’s manual, it’s the first thing we forget.

Games can be valuable in your homeschool. For: skills reinforcement, concept introduction, fact acquisition and memorization, thinking skills development not to mention physical dexterity, paying attention, learning to wait your turn, and fun!

The average family will spend $500 per child for homeschooling materials, and while this is significantly less than the typical cost per child in the public school system ($10,000+/year), individual families may be on either end of this spectrum.