Celebrating Science and Inquiry on Darwin Day

  “I am not apt to follow blindly the lead of other men.”  ― Charles Darwin, The Life And Letter of Charles Darwin, 1887   In discussing the theme of this issue with my fifteen-year-old, he accused me of treating secularism as a type of religion itself. “Why do you even need secular celebrations? Isn’t […]

6 Secular Science Resources We Recommend

Are you searching for new science resources to supplement your learning in the new year? Good news, the first-ever Secular Homeschooler Bundle Sale has a great selection! Best of all, you can access all of these resources immediately upon purchase. Here’s the lineup: 1. Chickie And Roo: Biome Collection This is a packed 49-page PDF […]

What We’re Doing for Hispanic Heritage Month

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Guys, did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month is already almost over? It’s split between two calendar months; running from September 15th – October 15th. Think the timing is strange? Hispanic Heritage month kicks off with the congruence of five Latin American countries’ independence days! Taking This Opportunity to Branch Out […]

Finding Magic in Prehistory – From the Big Bang to the Quaternary Period

This piece is written and photographed by Dani Johnston and originally published in Issue Three of the Secular Homeschooler literary journal. There are affiliate links within this post, which means that we earn a very small percentage of sales made through the links at no extra cost to you. (Thanks for supporting the site!) Tonight […]

Secular Homeschooler Review: Wonder Crate Unboxing

Secular Homeschooler received the February Wonder Crate box to explore for free in exchange for sharing our experience! Verdict: Super Secular & Perfect for Unit Studies! Subscription boxes are all the rage these days. I’ve tried a few and we subscribe to several, so when Wonder Crate reached out to have us try yet another, […]

Secular Homeschooler Review: Owl Crate Jr. Experience & Promo Code

Verdict: Super Secular! Owl Crate Jr. reached out to use this month to see if we’d like to try a sample of their subscription program. Having a household of prolific literature enthusiasts, I happily accepted the offer. I was intrigued to see how this could boost our October homeschool plans. Quick info about the Jr […]