Curriculum, STEM, Unit Study
by Megan Mora Fuentes, Home Educators Association of Virginia[Editor’s Note: If your house is anything like mine, you probably have some candy or chocolate still hanging around from Valentine’s Day. Take a break from your regular schoolwork and do a fun unit study all...
Curriculum, Science, Summer
by Megan Mora Fuentes, Home Educators Association of Virginia A favorite summer homeschool activity for many families is camping and hiking–and California is blessed with glorious outdoor adventure opportunities. Make them your favorites with hands-on, fun,...
Out & About, Southern California
There aren’t many museums that you can visit for free, but the California Science Center in Los Angeles offers free admission to its regular exhibits every day. You do have to pay for parking ($12, cash only), but even for just my daughter and I, it was a great deal...
Out & About, Southern California
Living Coast Discovery Center is a small facility located on the south end of San Diego Bay that offers opportunities to learn about the plants and animals that are part of the surrounding ecosystem. My six-year-old daughter and I made a recent trip from the Los...
Central California, Out & About, Science
by Katie Julius I’ve always felt that “home”schooling was a bit of a misnomer. For our family, much of our learning doesn’t actually happen at home! We love to explore all of the opportunities for hands-on learning available to us in California and are always looking...
