Archives for September 2020

Take a homeschool tour of the U.S. states and the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week, to begin the new homeschool year: Delaware, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, and Andorra.

A homeschool review of educational wonders to watch for in the northern hemisphere night sky during the month of September 2020.

Introducing our year-long homeschool tour of the birds of North America — come follow the flyways with us from coast to coast! This week, for the start of the new homeschool year: getting to know your bird guide.

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for serious homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition. This month’s themes are “Nature’s Blues” and “Mobility Aids.” Take a look!

Our September 2020 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can join and contribute to from the comfort of your little home academy.

“I’ve often wished that I had clear, / For life, six hundred pounds a year.” (Our homeschool poem-of-the-week, from Horace via Jonathan Swift, for the beginning of the River Houses year.)

Teaching your students to use the library independently is one of the best educational gifts you can give them. Join us this week as we begin our year-long homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal system.

It’s the first day of September 2020! Here are some little lessons, educational opportunities, and teaching traditions to look for in the homeschool month ahead.

We divide the homeschool year into four three-month terms in the River Houses. Today is the beginning of Cygnus Term, our fall term, named for the Great Swan of the Heavens. Cygnus Term runs from September through November.

Welcome to the 2020–2021 River Houses year! Let all the dreamers wake the nation.