Laurie Spigel 5/16/25 Laurie Spigel 5/16/25

Homeschool Yo Kids Expo! Morristown, NJ, May 24

Join me at the Homeschool Yo Kids Expo in Morristown New Jersey on Saturday May 24, 11am-2pm. List of local FIELD TRIPs in Morristown.

Laurie Spigel 5/13/25 Laurie Spigel 5/13/25

Seven Things To Do With Maps

Maps are a crucial tool to understanding everything from world political history, to adventures of heroes both real and fictional, to how to get somewhere! Here are seven hands-on activities with related books and links to make maps and geography come alive.

Laurie Spigel 5/10/25 Laurie Spigel 5/10/25

NYC Homeschooling Paperwork Help

NYC Homeschooling Paperwork Help, with templates and examples to ease the process.

Laurie Spigel 5/9/25 Laurie Spigel 5/9/25

Why New York City is a GREAT Place to Homeschool

5 Reasons Why NYC is such a great place to homeschool!

Laurie Spigel 5/6/25 Laurie Spigel 5/6/25

Quotes on Homeschooling and Learning

Quotes on Homeschooling and Learning, with related books

Laurie Spigel 5/3/25 Laurie Spigel 5/3/25

Peter Gray Explains How Humans Learned Through Play

Laurie Spigel 4/30/25 Laurie Spigel 4/30/25

The Value of Daydreaming

My son was often lost in daydreaming, as if still half asleep. It's hard to be patient when we have so much to do, but I hated to interrupt these moments. Daydreaming is an essential skill…

Laurie Spigel 4/22/25 Laurie Spigel 4/22/25

The Take-Out Curriculum: a NYC Lesson for Reading and Writing in K-1, with a Follow-Up for Grades 3-8

This project-based, hands-on mini-curriculum makes excellent use of a city environment. Perfect for K-1, with a follow-up plan ideal for older kids.