I am going to share with you the top five things that you'll need to consider before you start homeschooling, whether you're new to homeschooling, or just gearing up for lessons this academic year. If you want me to teach your kids hands-on science, go...

Good morning from the Sierra Nevadas! I was really curious about all the different kinds of pine trees I saw as we went through the Sierras, and I tried to find a good way to tell one from the other, but it was impossible with the guidebooks I found. Then I found this...

Ever notice how your kids have pocketfuls of rocks, especially when you do the laundry? Here's how you can do simple lessons in geology using the treasures your kids pick up and find.   

Have you noticed that some curriculum seems to really work with your child and others don't? The secret is in finding one that is in alignment with your child's values - what they feel is most important in the world. This doesn't mean giving them free reign to do...

Supercharged Science Podcast Extraordinary Homeschool Science Lessons by Focusing on Wonder, Discover & Imagination FINALLY I have a podcast!  I've been meaning to for a long time and (check this out)... I have the first 30 episodes already recorded and ready to...

After putting together this video, it is so clear what makes some kids successful when it and why others really struggle. Watch the video for more details! https://youtu.be/GnWyysobr1k If you want your kids to make more projects like this, and if you found this...

This is my personal reading list for my own kids. These are all the books we've read up through about 6th grade, and we've read them aloud and with our kids. When I was growing up, I was a very avid reader... like 1-2 books per day. At 200-400 pages each, you can...

Homeschooling is fun, exciting, fulfilling, and downright hard. There’s no one-size-fits-all, no magic formula that will work with all kids. And if you’re new to homeschooling, you’ve also got overwhelm added in there too! I’ve put together the ideas from others who...

Zion was a surprise!  It was so dramatic to see the mountains and steep canyons rise up and tower above us! INSERT VIDEO zion-drivethru.mp4 The steep cliffs, narrow canyons and wild weather made this national park quite the adventure. When we first arrived, we noticed...

The guidebook we got from the ranger station said "Poetry in Stone".. and they could not be more right! Bryce Canyon's structures are deceptive - they never stay the same, since weathers of and erosion of the canyons are constantly changing the shape of the statuesque...