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A new Google Lens feature is on the way that helps students learn math and STEM-related topics. To use the new “Homework” search mode, all you have to do is scan the equation you need help solving. It will be available in the Google Lens Android app and via Google Visual Search in Google Photos, Google Assistant and…Read more...

Welcome to day three of the Homeschool Review Crew Not Back to School Blog Hop.  Today we are talking about Curriculum. Over the years I have used multiple curriculums.  You can read a Time Line of my Homeschool Journey here.  I just realised this does need some updating as it lists what we've done up until 2012. It will however give you a good overview of some of the things we have used. We joined the Homeschool Review Crew and spent a few years actively using different curriculums and writing reviews on them.Last year we changed tack when Nathaniel asked what...

by Megan Bittner Sea creatures make fantastic unit study subjects. Some of the most awe-inspiring ocean dwellers share some physical similarities but boast an incredible variety of features. Check out this Homeschool Living for tips and resources for creating your own sharks and dolphins unit study and dive back into the school year with enthusiasm! This shark unit study from Great Peace Living shares resources for studying shark science facts, suggestions for exploring sharks in literature and history, and even ways to incorporate sharks into lessons in geography, math, art, and music. Download this free dolphin lapbook for elementary students...

Let’s chat all about how you start preparing to go virtual to plan for success. Many of us feel lost and without clear directions, which is causing stress. Many of us WANT to start planning and prepping but don’t know where to start. Back up to Spring First, let me start by telling you that in the Spring, I taught LIVE daily for 45 school days. I taught new materials across many subjects to my students regularly. Since I planned digital learning, taught students, and assessed students daily in the Spring, I know I can do it again… and so...

STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and coding toys make playtime ultra educational. STEM is now a major part of most school curriculums, and plenty of parents are eager to give their little ones a head start when it comes to cultivating a love of learning within these fields. After all, the earlier you can grasp these increasingly important skills, the better. While all kinds of toys and plain old imaginative play can help your kid learn and problem solve, coding toys for kids are a great option.Toy makers are seizing on the STEM frenzy creating cool coding toys that foster problem-solving...