science

  • Humans + Animal Behavior: Offensive or Not?

    The Internet seems to have lost its collective brain cells again, this time thanks to boxing superstar and pride of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao’s statement on same sex “marriage”, saying, Common sense lang. Makakita ka ba ng any animals na… Continue reading

  • Homeschooling First Grade Science (A Sample Curriculum)

    Posting this for my friend Madora who asked for a bit of guidance on how to homeschool Science with a first grader without the use of a textbook. Prior to fifth grade and often even beyond, I rarely use a… Continue reading

  • How I Didn’t Teach Science

    A close friend and fairly new homeschooling mom recently asked, “How do you teach science?” I told her the truth. “I don’t.” There was a time, years ago, when I would have been embarrassed to say that, because I would… Continue reading

  • What the 6-year-old is Reading Now

    A friend with little ones asked me about reading recommendations for her 6-7 year olds, so I thought I’d give her a list of what our 6.5-year-old is reading right now. Hope this helps, J! Life of Fred Decimals and… Continue reading

  • A 2nd Grade Curriculum

    Posting the 2nd Grade Curriculum I’m planning for our youngest at the request of homeschooling friends. (And as always, this is subject to change at any time for any reason.) Religion: Faith and Life 2 Baltimore Catechism First Communion A… Continue reading

  • Homeschooling First Grade Science (A Sample Curriculum)

    Posting this for my friend Madora who asked for a bit of guidance on how to homeschool Science with a first grader without the use of a textbook. Prior to fifth grade and often even beyond, I rarely use a… Continue reading

  • How I Didn’t Teach Science

    A close friend and fairly new homeschooling mom recently asked, “How do you teach science?” I told her the truth. “I don’t.” There was a time, years ago, when I would have been embarrassed to say that, because I would… Continue reading

  • How I Didn’t Teach Science :D

    A close friend and fairly new homeschooling mom recently asked, “How do you teach science?” I told her the truth. “I don’t.” Read the rest here. Continue reading

  • Give Them Binoculars

    Found this video this morning. Just yesterday, Nino and I were lounging in the reading nook and looking out the windows into the trees to find squirrels and bird’s nests, using a pair of binoculars. He also did some looking… Continue reading

  • Author of the Month: Jim Arnosky

    For the first time in a long time, I actually don’t have firm plans for books this month, so I’m taking the easy way out and joining the Author Fiesta over at Cay’s Jim Arnosky’s site We love Crinkleroot around… Continue reading