According to statistics, homeschooling in the United States has increased 74% in the last eight years.
Why? We do not believe that it is because of a lack of faith in our public school systems as much as it is a growing desire to see MORE education and more focus on real issues that will eventually effect the home.
We have toured this country for many years teaching and presenting in thousands of schools and have addressed not only hundreds of thousands of school students but their very concerned parents. Disaster preparedness is always an issue that raises more questions than it provides answers. How do I teach it to my children without frightening them? How do I deal with the tough issues after a disaster? Do I allow my kids to see the news of current disasters? How do I involve them in our planning?
We have found that the world of disaster preparedness is a wide world of educational opportunity filled with science, history, social science, mathematics and literature. It is through this new blog that we intend to provide those tips, stories and insights that we have shared as we toured. Stay tuned here for programs, guides and curriculum additions as well.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Shaken, not stirred


With all the earthquakes in the news, what better time to teach your kids about earthquakes? I recently visited my old school and spoke about The New Madrid Zone and was amazed at how interested they were! Try visiting the USGS site for kids by clicking HERE and check out the games, activities and more!
There are TONS of links for teaching (watch the left hand menu) and make sure you incorporate a little TV time so you can make that connection between today's news and all these new resources!

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