Nature Summer Camp: Herbalism for Kids

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If you need a fun, meaningful way to keep your kids connected to nature this summer, I know you’re going to love this.

🌿 The Online Nature Camp: Herbalism for Kids from the Herbal Academy offers practical, hands-on activities that teach your children how to safely explore and use herbs.

And best of all, they can put their new herbalism knowledge into practice starting right in your backyard. It's a gentle, helpful, and values-aligned way to nurture curiosity, confidence, and connect with the natural world. ​
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June Tip Thursday

We homeschooled through the summer for twelve years, but focused on outdoor lessons and hands-on self-reliance skills. Learn how we did it and grab your More Time Outdoors Trackers and Bucket Lists too!

Don’t forget to scroll through all of these gems to find some great encouragement and tips. And don’t forget to pin these to reference in the future.

NOTE: These resources are divided up by the primary age group for the resource. Use the handy legend below to help you quickly find other ages they might also fit.
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PK - PreK/Tot

EE - Early Elementary

UE - Upper Elementary

MS/HS - Middle School/High School

HH - Homeschool Helps

(Pssst - my other site! ) Use these tips from Thrive at Home that shares 12 years of homeschooling to plan your next homeschool year starting right now. (EE, UE, MS/HS)

Upper Elementary

Does the fact that you or your children dislike classical music keep you from including Composer Study in your homeschool? Gena from Music in our Homeschool gives you Twelve Tips for Composer Study When You Dislike Classical Music so that composer study just might become the most enjoyable part of your homeschool! (PK, EE, MS/HS, HH)

Sara from Blessed Homeschool and her husband vowed to teach their kids to handle money better than they did growing up. Read the top 9 things they want their kids to learn while under their roof. (MS/HS, HH)

This article from Monkey and Mom is packed with practical tips, free worksheets, and real tools you can use to help your child build a growth mindset, whether you're homeschooling or teaching in a classroom. These simple shifts can make a big difference in how your child approaches challenges, helping them grow in confidence and see learning as something they can do, not something to fear. (EE, MS/HS, HH)

Middle School - High School

Discover practical ways for homeschooled high school students to earn college credit over at My Joy-Filled Life, from dual enrollment and AP courses to CLEP exams and online programs. Help your teen save time and money while getting a head start on their college journey. (HH)

Shakespeare. Just the name strikes fear in many-a-homeschool mom’s heart. Maybe even the same fear that calculus or physics or research paper does. So, I totally understand why you’d say: “Me? Teach Shakespeare? Then it has to be easy.” And, today Gena from I Choose Joy will tell you how it can be! (UE, HH)

Are you panicked about teaching homeschool high school? Are you wondering if you are truly equipped to teach those "harder" classes? Jenn from Homeschool Helper Online shares how you really can be prepared to successfully homeschool your teens—no matter if they are college, trade school, or job-bound (including how to handle transcripts and diplomas). (HH)

Should your teen have a part-time job? Let's examine the pros, cons, benefits, and consequences of getting that first position over at Sparks Academy!

Finding the right online curriculum for your homeschool can feel overwhelming, but the right resources can make all the difference. Let's explore some of the best online curriculum options over at Techie Homeschool Mom, plus, I'll share a resource that can truly help you narrow down the best choice for you. (EE, UE, HH)

Homeschool Helps

Homeschool with Moxie will walk you through actionable strategies for planning for next homeschool year in less than an hour – so you can enjoy your summer! (EE, UE, MS/HS)

When you first start homeschooling, you can be bombarded with a lot of conflicting and overwhelming advice from many different corners. When my family began this journey over 20 years ago our public library only had about three books about homeschooling. And I didn't personally know anyone who actually homeschooled. I’m Jenn from Whole Child Homeschool and I wish I'd had a homeschooling mom mentor back then to tell me these 10 homeschool truths.

Thinking about joining a homeschool group? They are not one size fits all. Here is a great list of the different types of homeschool groups and co-ops from Ten Minute Momentum to help you narrow down your options and find the best fit!

One of our jobs as parents is to help our kids develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Some of our kids will become engineers...but they all need to be able to think. Here are tips on helping kids develop those valuable critical thinking and problem solving skills from Kids Explore Robotics. (EE, UE)

Want to clear out your shelves before buying a new curriculum? Heart and Soul Homeschooling shares these tips to take inventory and make the best decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of. Use the printable checklist to help!

Learn how to embrace a lifestyle of learning with these ideas from Clarissa R. West! (PK, EE, UE, MS/HS)
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Until next time!

Sarita

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