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There are some obvious benefits to taking online or distance learning classes from a satellite location, but first you may wonder why anyone would take this route in searching for educational advancement.

Geographic location is arguably the most common reason for seeking out online education courses from a satellite location. Even if you live in a college town, you may want to take classes that are not offered local Read the rest of this entry »

By Jane Claire Lambert

Did you know that in the days of your great-grandparents the inclusion of nature instruction in school was a serious concern? Many of you have read a bit of Charlotte Mason’s books or A Girl of the Limberlost or Freckles. Some of you even own Anna Comstock’s Handbook of Nature Study, though for many of us it i Read the rest of this entry »

As lifestyle challenges go, combining earning a living while at the same time home educating your children, has to be one of the toughest. If you’re not one of the few home educating families where the parents can afford to go out to work and employ someone to supervise and home educate their children for them.

For most families these days, school provides a large chunk of free child-care and this is what many Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this year, while attending a homeschool conference, I had a
conversation with a mother about nature studies and nature journaling. She
had decided that her students would do nature journals and had started off
with a vengeance to see that goal accomplished.

She admitted that she had taken her children to the zoo with their journal
books in hand and when they weren’t completely enthusiast Read the rest of this entry »

Most children love being in the bath, discovering the delights of splashing and the physical properties of water. But bath time can accomplish more than just a chore for mom and fun for kids. It’s a great time to expand the learning possibilities by providing childrens educational toys. This article provides ideas for getting the most from your bath toys.

It is a good idea to keep a variety of bath toys on hand, since Read the rest of this entry »