3D Printed Dissectible Frog

How many of you remember dissecting a frog when you were in school? I remember dissecting a frog, a cow eye, and a worm. With being a homeschooling family, chances of my daughter being able to dissect a once living frog, is probably slim to none. However, with this new 3D printed frog we discovered on Thingiverse, she can learn all about the frog! Yes, we printed a frog and its inside parts. Not only did we get that we {Read More}

Take Online Classes To Receive Your Diploma

At a place like Christian Educators Academy, students can learn about God and life. Students can earn a high school diploma from grades 9-12. This is something that is rare for online colleges to do. Being able to study on your own time is priceless. Many working mothers find it very difficult to continue their education because they always have to find time for their children. If they are a single working mother, it is even harder to get the {Read More}

Theater For The Talented Young Children

This children’s theater in Walnut Creek gives all ages the excitement of actually being in a theater show and learning the other skills that such performances require. The programs are designed for any level of actor, including those who have never acted before. The Standing Ovations semester-long School Year Programs and his Theater Camps offer musical comedy training to children from seven years old going into 2nd grade through 17 years old going into 12th grade for the basic camps, {Read More}

Brand Names and Quality

When it comes to purchasing certain items, I have to have the name brand product. The reason being, the other products just do not hold up compared to the name brand products. For example, when it comes to dish liquid, there’s only two brands I normally purchase, and that’s Dawn and Gain. Why? Because the other products are usually to thin, and makes for using more dish liquid when washing dishes, which in return equals a waste of money. So {Read More}

Teach Your Child to Love Reading at a Young Age

During those early developmental years of a young child’s life their brain is just like a brand new sponge. Children’s minds soak up every single morsel of mental stimulation that they come into contact with. If their educational reinforcement is restricted to toys and television, their reading capabilities may suffer to the point of stagnation. A fun way to ignite a child’s desire to read and learn is to provide them with children’s books for holidays and birthday gifts. The {Read More}

Fall Break Coming Soon

It seems like 2013 has just flew by, I am wondering where I was when that happened. We have already got through Summer, now we are in Fall, the temps outside feel a lot like the weather in Michigan when I was about 15. Next week we will be on fall break! It is hard to believe we have been schooling for almost 2 1/2 months. I am sure my wonderful daughter is glad she will be having a week {Read More}

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