Calling all science enthusiasts. Are you fascinated by chemistry, black holes, or computer science? Are you expecting a new member of your family to arrive soon? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you made it to the right place.

Between years of pandemic disruptions and modern elementary education’s increased dependence on screen time, online learning videos are more popular than ever. Family Education took a closer look, searching for kid-friendly YouTube channels that offered engaging educational content for kids ranging from kindergarten to junior high.

Including Vacations in Your Homeschool

For homeschool families, vacations are often the ultimate field trip. The great thing about using a vacation as a field trip is that your kids will be learning without even realizing it! There are many ways to plan and take a vacation that includes lots of learning opportunities while your family has a fun and relaxing time.

The following list provides just a few examples to get your creative thought processes going:

Earth Day Web Resources

Earth Day Network estimates that 500 million people from 4,500 organizations in 180 countries will participate in Earth Day events during the month of April.

A recent study published by a team of Swedish and British scientists at Uppsala University suggests that becoming a dog owner is heavily influenced by an individual’s genetic structure and make-up.

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Scheduling Senior Year

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Throughout the country, high school juniors are visiting their counselor's office to schedule classes for their senior year. So what'll it be? Here are some suggestions:

1. Prepare for the college crunch. This means taking demanding college prep courses, possibly some Advance Placement courses, a third or fourth level of a foreign language, trig or calculus, an advanced science, a computer course, and a meaningful elective or two.

Top 10 Arts and Craft Activities

Find creative ways to keep your kids busy with these projects.

1. Magical Butterfly Garden
Celebrate the life of the monarch butterfly by creating these fantasy gardens with your child.

2.  Shoe-print-asaurus
Trace your child's tracks to make his own species of dinosaur!

If rainy weather is keeping you cooped up inside, don't fret. We've put together the ultimate list of rainy day activities for kids of all ages.

If you're like me, with two toddlers at home, a rainy day is enough to send you into a tailspin. No playground. No park. No bike rides. What fun things can we come up with to occupy the time while trapped indoors?

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Summer break has arrived and it’s time to get the kids out of the house and into the busy outdoors. The sun, fresh air, and physical activity should make for some happy and tired kids at the end of the day. Taking a break from the screens and playing outside can ramp up the imagination, increase activity level, and get your kids some much-needed Vitamin D.

The Arts in Fourth Grade

As parents, we need to admit that screen time and an online presence are here to stay when it comes to our children and their education. While yes, it is true that hands-on learning through play is the ultimate and best way for young children to learn, electronic devices are a part of our culture for better or worse.

Egg Drop

Materials

• Raw egg (and a few extra)
• Packing materials
• String or tape

The object of this activity is to wrap up an egg so that it won't break when dropped from a height. The recommended height is 12-15 feet. Design a container which will protect the egg from breaking. It should be lightweight and sturdy. Most of all, it should withstand sudden impact with the ground.

The Arts in Sixth Grade

Are your kiddos dying to make slime, but are you too worried about what it's made out of? Here are nine natural, non-toxic slime recipes for kids of all ages.

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With many families homeschooling or taking part in some element of remote learning, more families than ever are taking advantage of educational YouTube channels for kids.

Original programming offered on services like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu has exploded in popularity in recent years. But did you know that some of the best TV shows for kids are available only on streaming services? Here is a roundup of streaming shows for kids of all ages and where you can find them.

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Creative Galaxy

Building the Curricula You Will Use to Homeschool

Although the list of subjects is what you will teach, the curricula are how you will teach those subjects. You will need a curriculum for each subject for each student for each year.

What Is a Curriculum and Why Is It Important?

Balloon Rocket

Materials

Bubble Contest

Nothing to do on a summer afternoon? Organize a bubbleblowing contest! Mix up some bubble solution, assemble some tools for blowing, and you're set. These contest ideas come from the book Science Wizardry for Kids by Margaret Kenda and Phyllis S. Williams.

• Bubble solution
• Bubble-blowing tools: drinking straws, funnels, wire loops, and so on
• Marble or other small toy

Directions