Learning where food comes from is an important part of educating children. I remember when I lived in London, a prominent political person in South Africa was asked where she would get her groceries if the farmers gave up their farms. Her response was the name of the local grocery...
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Home School Computing – Picking the perfect Chromebook
In my last article wrapping up computing options for homeschoolers, I mentioned that my platform of choice, at least as a starting point, would be Chromebooks and Chrome OS. I’d like to add a little meat to those bones and help you pick something that’s going to get them going...
Socialization and Homeschooling
One of the most common questions people against homeschooling might ask you is, “What about socialization?” Well, what about it? Firstly, what is socialization? My go-to quick-reference online dictionary is https://www.dictionary.com/. Their definition of socialization is “a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms,...
Hands-on Science
It might surprise folks that as a Cornell University graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering, I had little to no practical, hands-on science experience prior to my graduation. Most of my knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology and the like was out of textbooks. For many reasons, I do not...
Science Made Easy
Teaching science to your child can be a daunting topic if you weren't a science fan yourself, but there are so many fun and easy ways to get your child interested in the subject. They're easier than you think. In many ways, we are closer to the beginning, rather than...
Setting the Tone
I love learning. It is a wonder to me, but I never liked school even though I was good at it. Even the classes that I was most excited to take never satisfied, but quickly became a bore. In all my years of study the only class I ever took...
Hardware for Homeschooling Part III – ChromeOS
So we’ve looked at a the two core options available to most for homeschooling computer hardware. Windows and MacOS seem to be the primary options, but there are some new options coming on the market that are worth consideration. The most notable at this time is ChromeOS. ChromeOS is a...