Three options if you don’t want your student going into a classroom

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Wonder Universe may be closed but you and your kids can have just as much fun learning at home. This children’s museum in the New River Valley Mall is all about amusing, educating and inspiring kids regardless if their doors are open. If you visit the Wonder Universe’s Facebook page, you’ll find a variety of videos of projects and activities you can do with your kids at home. The project is to teach kids about engineers about the woman who built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Then for aspiring artists you can make tissue paper flowers and self portrait using bright colors with a lesson on Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.

ROANOKE, Va. – Earlier in the week, I proposed the idea that we do educational weather videos for students who are currently out of school. The response on Facebook was overwhelming. Without further adieu, here’s Episode 1. Next week, we’ll dive into tornadoes, hurricanes, wind, hail and storms. Be looking out for these videos before Noon each day.

Vera Wilson, the director of The Road Less Traveled Home School Academy, has the top 10 tips she gives parents who are new to homeschooling. 2 - Balance learning and movementYounger children learn better with a cycle of 20 minutes of instruction followed by 15 minutes of movement. Older children need 15 minutes of movement after 45 minutes of instruction. As the saying goes, “If momma ain’t happy, ain’t no body happy.” It rings true with homeschooling. 7 - Morning start-over is okayIt’s okay to send everyone back to their rooms and regroup in 15 minutes if the day gets off to a crabby start.