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Hot Air Balloons
17 Mar 2017

Hot Air Balloons

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 20

This is our 9th year homeschooling our children. Our favorite homeschooling style is “unit studies”. Over the years we have tried different styles but this one works best for us. We create our unit studies from our field trips or interests. … Continued

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Travel the World: Sweden
4 Jun 2016

Travel the World: Sweden

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

“Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.” – Swedish Proverb “Sweden is a country located North of Europe. It boarders Norway … Continued

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Let’s Celebrate : Earth
22 Apr 2016

Let’s Celebrate : Earth

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 7

  “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed. ” – Mahathma Gandhi. Happy Earth Day everyone. 🙂 This is the time of year when many of us celebrate our planet. It is vital to teach our … Continued

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Let’s Celebrate: Hydraulics
15 Mar 2016

Let’s Celebrate: Hydraulics

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 11

Did you know that without hydraulics our lives would be very different? If you don’t believe me, let’s look at where hydraulics are applied in our lives. Hydraulics are used in lifts which firefighters use in order to reach heights. The brakes … Continued

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Sledding and Physics
6 Feb 2016

Sledding and Physics

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

  Did you know that when you go sledding you are converting energy between potential and kinetic? When you go uphill you have more potential energy the higher you climb up. When you sit on your tube and go down the hill your … Continued

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I have a HUGE crush on my children’s principal!
12 Dec 2015

I have a HUGE crush on my children’s principal!

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Yes you read the above statement correctly… My children’s principal is so handsome, smart, well put together, disciplined, organized, patient, caring, firm, and great with my children. Now if you have not guessed already my children’s principal is also my … Continued

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What has motivated parents to home school their children?
17 Nov 2015

What has motivated parents to home school their children?

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Home school in recent years has grown, increased, and flourished. According to the US department of education, in 2013, “approximately 1,770,000 students are homeschooled in the United States- 3.4% of the school-aged population.” This is a growing trend that has … Continued

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10 Ways to Have Fun With Food Coloring !!
5 Sep 2015

10 Ways to Have Fun With Food Coloring !!

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

I am so thankful that I can see color. Most days I take for granted all the beautiful shades of colors I see. So when my children and I had fun with food coloring this week and my kitchen was … Continued

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Do you Qualify to Homeschool?
16 Apr 2015

Do you Qualify to Homeschool?

by Homegrown Adventures | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

  If your asking yourself : Do I qualify to homeschool? Then ask yourself these four questions….. DO I LOVE DOING LIFE WITH MY CHILD? It is hard to be successful at something if you do not like doing it. It is … Continued

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