| Spelling Bees are great to have once a week or | | | | for science. My children took pictures and it had to be |
| every other week. It is fun for the kids and challenging. | | | | about nature or the environment. My daughter took |
| They really try their hardest to spell the word correctly. | | | | pictures of animals, insects, trees, flowers, and rocks. |
| My daughter who was never the greatest speller, has | | | | Then she characterized them. My son took pictures of |
| now changed significantly. She actually reads the | | | | different types of pollution and energy. Then he |
| dictionary so that she can do well on the spelling bee.I | | | | characterized them. It turned out great and it was fun |
| also love Professor Noggin educational games. They | | | | doing.One thing I found out is that children do not know |
| have them for each subject. We play one everyday. | | | | their state capitals. We do them once a week. We |
| They learn everything from science and nature to | | | | also do the presidents. This is hard, but I don't test |
| social studies and geography. I also found that | | | | them on it. We just do it for funThere is so much you |
| Scrabble or any word game is fun and educational at | | | | can do at home school. Be creative. It can be fun and |
| the same time.We recently did a project which was | | | | educational. |