Educational television programs comprise most of my daughter’s television viewing. Programs that emphasize reading, science, math, social skills, vocabulary, and similar topics reinforce and augment her education. We also allow her to watch some television for pure entertainment. The shows are primarily on the Disney and Nickelodeon channels. Not that surprisingly, she is learning from […]
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Fantasitic
August 26, 2010 by
Our “un-schooling” homeschooling session included a trip to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It was fantastic. The museum occupies an entire block. It is four stories tall and has a basement. It hosts multiple traveling exhibits at the same time. It has a planetarium, a large food court, a wonderful water clock, and excellent permanent […]
Fun at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center
August 20, 2010 by
When our local school system started classes for the year, we decided to start the “un-schooling” portion of our homeschooling. Our first adventure was a trip to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Although it was not our first trip, it had a traveling exhibit of Star Wars that was enjoyed by […]
Zoodles Is The Answer
July 30, 2010 by
“M-O-M,” I hear my daughter yell, “I am having trouble. Can you come help me?” Help her? I just stepped into the next room from where she was playing Tinker Bell on the computer after begging me for an hour to log her on to the website advertised on the Disney Channel. I walk up […]