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.

Friday, October 11, 2013

PUNKINS!

It's fall. No doubt about it. The chill in the air has been pretty obvious during the evening hours and everywhere you turn the homes and streets and stores are decorated with autumn displays and Halloween stuff.  Our family is not a big fan of Halloween, so sometimes it is hard to grab anything we approve of for the kids to do this time of year around the house when the chill of autumn keeps them indoors.
If you find yourself with a chance to visit an apple orchard or pumpkin patch, make sure you take that opportunity to spend a day learning and exploring, but if you are stuck inside due to the fall rain or cold, you might want to visit http://3dinosaurs.com/wordpress/index.php/free-pumpkin-activities-pack/  and take a look at the downloadable (AND FREE) Pumpkin Activities Pack!
The pack has over 80 pages including 40 pages of activities for tots!
When you go to the page, stay on the left. There are four download links starting with Terms of Use. Don't be distracted by the large green DOWNLOAD button on the right...just read and follow.


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