Summer Unit Study: Soda, Pop, or Coke?

Curriculum

You can make a fun summer unit study out of something you might already have in your refrigerator! Soda–or pop or coke!–is a great example of the differences in regional dialect, and has a fascinating history to explore. These can be used in a number of hands-on...

It’s Summertime!

Extracurriculars, Family, Homeschool, Teens

by Katie Julius With Memorial Day dubbed as the “unofficial start of summer,” many homeschool parents may be asking themselves, “What am I going to do all summer?” Since we are used to having our kids at home, it’s not as big a transition between the school year and...
Preparing for the School Year

Preparing for the School Year

Encouragement

by Dennie Booth, SCOPE Chairman Summertime gives opportunities to reflect, to catch up, to breathe. As you reflect this summer, think over the challenges from the past school year and see how God worked them out. Thank God for His many blessings. Thank Him for...

Take a Break!

Encouragement

by Katie Julius When I was in (public) school, I remember the build up of anticipation as the school year was drawing to a close and summer was about to begin. Freedom! Sure, we participated in activities during the summer; some were even educational. Summer reading...

Schooling Through Summer

Curriculum, Homeschool, Planning

by Katie Julius The start of summer usually signals the end of school bells, homework, and school drop-off, but for many homeschooling families, summer often provides additional learning opportunities while participating in a variety of traditional summer activities....