When you think back to your days of history class, do you think dry, boring texts filled with dates? Or do you remember exciting hands on learning with a splattering of stories that brought history to life? I remember enjoying the stories in my history classes but not so much the remembering of dates and key figures. I cannot remember history ever being hands on...science class, yes. Remember … [Read more...] about Hands On History with History Unboxed
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Seashore Chalk Pastel Video Art Course that is Perfect for Summer
If your kids are sweltering in the summer heat, then consider bringing them inside for a Seashore Chalk Pastel Video Art Course. They can cool off and create some beautiful artwork in the process! When I told the kids that chalkpastel.com had a new video course all about the seashore, they jumped for joy! They LOVE learning how to use chalk to make art. It is one of their favorite mediums … [Read more...] about Seashore Chalk Pastel Video Art Course that is Perfect for Summer
5 Ways to Keep Math Fun
Are you looking for ways to keep math fun for your kids? Here are five awesome ideas that are super easy to incorporate into everyday life. Keeping math fun is of utmost importance to me as a parent and a homeschool mom. Math is all around us from spiral sea shells, and grocery shopping, to the equations that launch rockets into space. So how can we keep math fun while providing our children with … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Keep Math Fun
Hands on History with Project Passport
Our son is developing a love of history! He is fascinated with the stories, adventures and, in particular, ancient battles. So, I've been on the lookout for a hands-on history program that incorporates living books, and audio stories that will keep history exciting and that he would enjoy while letting him dive as deeply as he desired into the pages of the past. *Disclosure: This post may contain … [Read more...] about Hands on History with Project Passport
Chalk Pastels for Kids
Chalk pastels and kids go together like lightning bugs and a warm summer evening. Trust me, they are a perfectly glorious pairing. I had no idea what we were missing until a few weeks ago when I grabbed a chalk pastel tutorial for the children and me to try. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Chalk Pastels for Kids Our son is a … [Read more...] about Chalk Pastels for Kids
Easy Rubber Egg Experiment
Easy Rubber Egg Experiment! Yes, easy! It only takes about 5 minutes to set up and then a week's worth of observations. Come see how easy it really is! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. The children and I had seen a few different rubber egg experiments online and wondered if it was really all that it was "cracked" up to be...see … [Read more...] about Easy Rubber Egg Experiment
Winter Hike with Friends
Winter has come to East Tenneesee and while it's still considered fall (a minor technicality, really as the Winter Solstice is only a few days away) the temperatures agree with me. At 30 degrees on our favorite mountain, it is winter my friend. The cold is nipping at our noses and we have broken out the scarves, mittens, and winter coats! Imagine the thrill and delight we had when our … [Read more...] about Winter Hike with Friends
Our Day at the Knoxville Zoo
The weekend of our daughter's birthday, the Knoxville Zoo had their Dollar Days. This is where you can get $1 tickets to the zoo so long as you bring non-perishable food donations for each ticket purchased. I bought six tickets and we invited Uncle Joe and Aunt Stephanie to come along with us. The children were so excited to visit all of the animals. They could barely contain their … [Read more...] about Our Day at the Knoxville Zoo
Our Kayaking and Canoeing Adventure
Kayaking and Canoeing.... I've been wanting to have just such an adventure with the children all summer! We finally received our opportunity at Warrior's Path State Park here in East Tennessee! We have a homeschool group that meets there every Thursday afternoon for a Ranger led excursion and talk about the local flora and fauna. This week one of the rangers was leading a kayaking and … [Read more...] about Our Kayaking and Canoeing Adventure
Our Week in Review
Welcome to another "Week in Review" here at Nourishing My Scholar. I am happy to report that our daughters night terrors have eased up this week and have been replaced with 3am wake ups that involve deep, thought provoking questions like...."what happens to the animals in the desert if all of the cactus were to die?"...true story. Sleep deprivation is not our friend. Coffee, however, has … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review