Fall is the season for apples. We love picking them, purchase eating them and experimenting with them. Apple science experiments? Yes! Apples are great for showing oxidation in action. You know, capsule when you slice apples into pieces and the cut sides turn brown? That browning effect is a chemical reaction called oxidation. Oxidation Oxidation in apples takes place when … [Read more...] about Apple Science Experiment
How to make an apple pie and see the world unit study
When I think of Fall, I think of apples. I'm sure it's years and years of training to come to that, but the grocery store suddenly has all of the apples they didn't have earlier in the year. It's almost like the apples taste better then. My favorite apple book of all is How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World {affiliate link}. It's fun and care-free, and it reminds me … [Read more...] about How to make an apple pie and see the world unit study
Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #35
Our picks of the week: 8 Leaf activities for preschoolers Fun Ways to Teach Division Now it's your turn~ What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if you’d like! What do … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #35
How to Make Worksheets Hands-On and Fun
It's back to school time (if you haven't been schooling all summer)! No doubt about it, many of us have bought some workbooks, full of blank worksheets ready to be filled out. I can just smell that new workbook smell right now, can't you? :) While I use worksheets in our schooling, I'm not a big fan of them. I much prefer hands-on activities (and so do my kids). But as … [Read more...] about How to Make Worksheets Hands-On and Fun
Wash Those Germs Away!
*This post contains affiliate links. In an effort to stay healthy and prevent germs from spreading in our home, cure I decided to teach my children about germs and the importance of washing their hands through some fun activities. Before starting this activity, healing we read several books about germs. Here are a few … [Read more...] about Wash Those Germs Away!