What are some ideas for the summer?

TOPIC: What are some ideas for the summer? ANSWERS: 1) Join the summer reading club at your library. 2) Go to story time at the library. 3) Go for a family bike ride. 4) Make lemonade from fresh lemons. 5) Go to a cheap movie. 6) Plant a small garden. 7) Make smiley...

How do you develop an appreciation for nature?

TOPIC: What do you do to develop an appreciation of nature and the outdoors in your family? Are there any activities you particularly enjoy? What resources have you found most helpful? Any other tips you have for other homeschooling families? ANSWERS: I remember a...

What did you do in the summer?

TOPIC: What has been the highlight so far about your summer? What are you doing to get yourself ready for the new school year? Are you making any significant changes in how you do things? What are you most looking forward to about the new year? ANSWERS: Our highlight...

How do I cope with rainy days?

TOPIC: How do you cope with rainy days? When it is too icky to go outside, or stay outside long, what do you do to get your children's energy out? How do you cope with feelings of being cooped-up inside? ANSWERS: One of my kids' favorite things to do inside was to set...