I know a lot of families struggle with the fact that over the summer kids often lose a bit of what they learned during the school year.  This month I’ll share a few online resources that might help you keep your child’s skills sharp and ready for school again in the Fall. But perhaps visiting [...]

It seems that all I’ve been hearing about lately is our ever-changing weather.  Apparently winter can’t leave fast enough, and summer can’t come fast enough.  It got me thinking about all the strange weather lately–unexpected snow, tornadoes, and other storms.  Since there has been so much weather talk lately I thought it might be a [...]

One of the things we’re busy with this month is working on 4-H projects in anticipation of the county fair this summer.  There are so many great arts and crafts projects and so little time.  One of the ways we’ve found project ideas and directions is by “surfing” the internet.  Here are a few you [...]

We’ve been surfing for several months now. How’s it going out there? Any requests? Hopefully you’ve found some great resources along the way. This month we’re surfing on over to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. “Dive in” with me and discover a great place to find out about the seafloor. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute is located [...]

Lately all we hear about in the media is the economy, religious freedom or lack thereof, natural disasters costing millions of dollars, and who killed who with what and where. The one thing all of these have in common is the U.S. Constitution and its amendments. This one document can affect who has control over [...]

It’s that time of year, and we’re singing Christmas songs again. That got me thinking. If your family is like mine they have an easier time remembering the words to a catchy tune than the words of a speech or favorite poem. With that thought in mind, here are some great websites for educational songs. [...]

Are you a money guru? Would you like to be? As the parent of a teen who is quite aware that money does not grow on trees, I thought I’d share some of the great websites I found while looking for resources to share with my frugal fashionista wannabe daughter. Here are a few that [...]

What in the world does that title mean? Where are we surfing to anyway? Join me for a quick look at some favorites we visit frequently to learn about animals and their habitats. Around our house “platypus”, “colossal squid”, “sperm whale”, and”habitats” are everyday topics of conversation. We discuss camouflage, predators, and prey at all [...]

Have you been spending too much time doing ”busy work”? Do you need a refreshing field trip? Yeah, me too, but it’s not on the budget. Maybe you need to consider this frugal option. Let’s travel to a museum, take in the sights, learn a few new things, and have fun. It doesn’t have to [...]

Hi again! As promised, this month I’m going to share online writing resources for older children. There are so many great websites and programs to help you get your kids writing, and I’m going to tell you about a few that I was really excited to find. NaNoWriMo – What is NaNoWriMo? It stands for [...]