Discover the beauty of science and nature through living books, inspiring curiosity, deepening understanding, and nurturing a love for God's creation.
Discover the beauty of science and nature through living books, inspiring curiosity, deepening understanding, and nurturing a love for God's creation.
Discover the beauty of science and nature through living books, inspiring curiosity, deepening understanding, and nurturing a love for God's creation.
Since 2010, the Sabbath Mood Homeschool blog has been a source of encouragement and training for homeschool families wishing to implement Charlotte Mason's principles and practices.
For many of us, the word exam still carries the weight of our own school days—the silent room, the sweaty palms, the red pen, the sense that everything came down …
As each of my children graduated, I found myself surprised by the people they had become. I only had my own experience of early adulthood to compare them to, and …
If you ask most parents what they want from their children’s education today, “strong STEM” is almost always near the top. We all feel the pressure of a technological world, …
If the nature notebook teaches your child to look with affection, the science notebook teaches them to think with steadiness. One leans into wonder; the other leans into order. Together, …
I still remember the first year we tried keeping nature notebooks. My son painted a little yellow flower we’d seen on a walk. At the time, it looked wrong to …
How to Choose a Compound Microscope for Middle School & High School Biology By the time students reach the upper years, their science work shifts. They’re ready to move from …
How to Choose a Stereo Microscope for Your Homeschool Once you know what a stereo microscope does, the next question is the practical one: How do I choose a good …
Two Types of Microscopes (and How to Choose the Right One for Your Homeschool) There’s a moment every homeschool parent remembers—the first time a child leans over a microscope and …
When I first began preparing science curriculum, it was for a Charlotte Mason–style charter school. In order for them to use my lessons, I had to remove the Bible verses …
One of the most common hesitations I hear about nature books is, “But the author lived somewhere else. Will this really apply to us?” It’s a fair question. After all, …