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Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities

07.21.2016 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities

Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities As a lot of you know, we are homeschoolers.  Well, actually unschoolers.  We are what you would call self-led learners.  It’s what works for all of us.  My youngest two love art and were thrilled to get to review Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and […]

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Categories // Homeschool Tags // Activities for kids, Art, homeschool, Michelangelo, Unschool

Barnes & Noble Back-to-(un)School #BNschoolsavings

09.01.2015 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

Barnes & Noble Back-to-(un)School #BNschoolsavings

Wow, September is here!  Where did this year go?  Most children have already returned to school, whether it be public, private or homeschool.  Some kids, such as mine … do not have a set school year.  Everyday of living is a day of learning.  Our philosophy ties closely with unschooling.  I would not categorize us […]

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Categories // Homeschool Tags // Education, homeschool, Reading, Unschool

Pixar in a Box, Pixar Animation Studios Free Online Curriculum

08.28.2015 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Pixar in a Box, Pixar Animation Studios Free Online Curriculum

Khan Academy just launched Pixar in a Box, a behind-the-scenes look at Pixar Animation Studios’ creative process. It’s a Free online curriculum that shows how Pixar filmmakers use science, technology, engineering, art and math to create movie magic. The information below was received in a press release. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Today, Pixar in a […]

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Categories // Homeschool Tags // Education, Free, homeschool, Pixar, Unschool

7 Books for Kids

07.16.2015 by Girl on Fire // 2 Comments

7 Books for Kids

I am a huge believer in providing a variety of books for kids. If you can read, you can do anything!  Check out this list of 7 books to add to your kids library! Owl Babies By Martin Waddell, Illustrated by Patrick Benson BB: 9780763679613? September 2015 ? $6.99? 22 pages ? Ages 0-3 When three […]

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Categories // Homeschool Tags // Books, Children, Education, homeschool, Kids, Reading, Unschool

All National Parks are Fee Free on August 25th #FindYourPark

07.14.2015 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

All National Parks are Fee Free on August 25th #FindYourPark

Find Your Park campaign encourages everyone to get up, get out there and #FindYourPark no matter what your interest. Here are the top three family parks to visit this month that both parents and kids will enjoy! Yosemite National Park in California offers breathtaking views of the giant Sequoia Trees, which are more than 3,000 […]

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Categories // I'm So Cheap Tags // Education, family, Free, homeschool, Nature, outdoors, Parks, travel, Unschool, Vacation

SciGirls TV

04.09.2015 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

SciGirls TV

My girls think science is cool and I totally agree!  PBS has this cool show called SciGirls TV that features real girls and this is the 3rd season.  These are girls that are into science, technology, engineering and math, and STEM.  Science relates to everything!  I even go over science in Roller Derby with my kids.  As a […]

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Categories // Did You Know?, Homeschool Tags // Education, homeschool, PBS KIDS®, Unschool

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Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine, More than Just a Water Park

Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine, More than Just a Water Park

We don’t take family vacations very often.  When we do, it’s totally something local, like camping!  This weekend we are currently at Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine in Texas.  We’ve been here once before for Homeschool week, which was totally fun!  This location of Great Wolf Lodge opened in December of 2007 and is an amazing […]

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