Posts by "Vicki Dincher"

Family activity and field trip ideas for the weekend, for the day.

Science is about the wonder, discovery, and exploration of God’s Creation. Here are six tips to encourage and inspire your homeschool science plans. 1. Get organized and work smarter, not harder. Spend an hour or two each week looking over and planning the week. As a homeschooling mom of four, I enjoyed going to the...

One of the many benefits and challenges of homeschooling is the mix of ages gathered in your school each day. Popular culture says effective teaching means dividing everyone up by ages into “grades” and handing out materials that have been assigned to that group to learn. Children will certainly be mastering skills at different ages,...

Ever planned a family picnic only to have it rained out? Rather than think of it as missed outing, look at this as an opportunity to study weather with your children. We all want to plan our outdoor events for when the weather is prime. Of course, you can just pick a time and hope for...

Here is a list of six tips to encourage and inspire your homeschool science plans. 1. Stay positive and focus on having fun. Science is about the wonder, discovery, and exploration of God’s Creation. Don’t get bogged down in paperwork. Science is about doing. Make every day happenings a science lesson. During the winter, something...