Our first activity as part of the BSA Family Award program (see my previous article, BSA Family Award: a new series) fell under "Shaping Your...
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As part of our cub scouting experience, my family has begun the BSA Family Award program. Designed to build family ties and strengthen family...
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Event #1 "Homeschool Thursdays" January 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 1131 Elko Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Homeschool Thursdays is a...
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Math is commonly taught sequentially, which seems logical for such a logic-based subject. Students begin with numbers, move to addition, subtraction,...
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Creating something wearable or useful out of fabric or yarn is a gratifying past-time, one that may even lead to a career. This year, consider giving...
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The Riekes Center has openings in a few of its Nature Awareness Classes. The classes which focus on long term mentoring are geared towards homeschool...
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The Young Naturalist Awards 2010, sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, is an inquiry-based research competition...
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Homeschoolers are notorious "DIYers" (do-it-yourself). They love hands-on projects, getting dirty, making messes, ulitmately creating...
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The Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz is running two terrific holiday specials. Purchase three 3-month gift certificates for just $99. What a...
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So many toys and games require batteries to operate. Yet, interestingly enough, the more batteries required, often the less imaginative and engaging...
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