I used a simple acronym to help you remember what to look for in a health related (or general science) curriculum: Holds to your worldview. Does it agree with your worldview that Christianity has contributed greatly to science? Easy to use. Do you have to prep a lot or can you figure it out pretty [...]
The sun isn’t as bad for us as some make it out to be. Of course it’s not good to get a sunburn, but sunshine is good in many ways. (This topic would make a good research paper or science project.) It is a natural antiseptic. It helps with skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and [...]
Anatomy is the “what.” Physiology is the “how.” Anatomy is the art. Physiology is the science. Anatomy is form. Physiology is function. You need both. It’s nice to know the names of body parts and where they are located in the body (anatomy). But isn’t it a hundred times better to know how they function, [...]
Every field of work has its own lingo. The medical field has one of the most extensive, it almost has its own language altogether. Learning these terms is important for everyone because we all get sick sometime, we all go to the doctor, we all read about medical conditions. An important key to learning medical [...]
If you are like me you use technology to make your life easier. And your smart phone is always at the ready. This is great because you have a portable classroom, so at the doctor’s office or waiting in line at the grocery store you can snag a moment to learn something. Here are some [...]
Many children that go to a brick and mortar school must look to a chalkboard for schoolwork and eye problems are noticeable. A home educating environment may not have anything like a traditional classroom, so an eye problem may be noticed later. Sometimes we can overlook things or attribute them to something else because we [...]
It doesn’t take too many items to make a nice medical supply stash you can have on hand at all times. And it’s cheaper in the long run to buy these items separately instead of in a first aid kit because you can replace them as you need them and there are more of what [...]
I am so excited to start this new blog! It’s all about homeschooling and medical information and news. I will share how to teach medical subjects across the curriculum, fun tips and tricks to teaching about the human body and curriculum reviews and suggestions. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’ll bookmark and visit often. [...]
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