How Should A Child Learn To Read? A play-based approach to reading leads to better retention and helps the child develop a healthy relationship with reading. According to research by Dr. Karyn Purvis, scientists have discovered that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain, unless it is done in…
As child-led homeschoolers, we love to utilize board games in our homeschool. Board games provide an opportunity for connection, collaboration, and family bonding. Board games are a great tool to have, especially on rainy days. These board games will help your child build essential fine motor skills in a fun and engaging way. Fine motor…
Multi-sensory learning is an educational approach that involves engaging multiple senses during a learning experience. Specifically, multisensory learning is a process that consists of learning a new subject through the use of two or more senses, which may include visual, auditory, tactile or synesthetic, olfactory, and gustatory sensations. While research shows that more information is…
Along your homeschool journey, you may hear the words “child-led,” “unschooling,” “self-directed,” “child-centered,” “inner-discipline,” “project-based learning,” or “the child is the curriculum.” What does it all mean? You might ask, “Am I doing enough?” “What should I be doing all day?” Although these terms seem to have generally the same meaning, they are vastly different…
Have you ever noticed that pinecones open and close? This is the perfect simple science experiment to add to your tree nature study! We will learn about the anatomy of a pinecone and how pine seeds disperse. Supplies 2 pineconeA jar or bowl full of water Instructions Pinecones are open when they are warm and…