Joseph Priestley. It’s a name that won’t mean much to the average person. And even the few that recognise his name, but don’t know his story, will snigger saying, “That’s the dude that found oxygen that he didn’t believe in.” True that. Priestley did find oxygen ─ and explored many other gasses ─ while still …
Teamwork is everywhere in the adult world. Everything from managing a house to running a business, working in an office space to designing and managing projects leans heavily on being able to put together and work in teams. In the end, there is no getting around the fact that at some point in life, everyone …
Every spring, when farmers plow their fields, they find large boulders that weren’t there the previous year. Does the boulder fairy deliver these to the farmer? Nope! The truth is, the rocks have always been there, hiding deep in the soil out of reach of the plow blade. Thanks to the process of frost heaving, …
Self-esteem can take a massive hit when there is a setback in business. If there’s one question we get from our clients all the time at Insanitek, it’s “What am I doing wrong?!” This comes after a minor failure such as a machine failing to a massive set back like not growing at the pace they …
Life is full of new experiences, each one of which has the potential to build up self-esteem. Big projects are a unique part of life that give children the opportunity to learn a topic, build stamina and focus, work in teams, and build confidence along the way. This prepares them for an adult life where …
Imagine ordering a fruit smoothie only to find out it is made with bell peppers, squash, tomatoes, eggplant, peas, olives, and corn. Ewww. While not the sweet treat you expected, the restaurant didn’t make a mistake. Technically speaking, you got what you ordered…a mixture of blended fruit. This misunderstanding stems for our muddled classification of …
In a previous post we looked at the potential cons of homeschool on health. This was so we could prepare anyone for the less than shiny parts of the homeschool life. But, you gotta have balance ─ life isn’t doom and gloom, it’s a balance between good and the not so good. That’s right, nothing …
This post is insanely hard for me to write. We extol the virtues of homeschooling on a regular basis, but lately we’ve been actively looking for the cons. After all, everyone should be fully prepared for every eventuality in life. The first two cons of homeschooling we’ve found are on health. Immune system concern When …
Too many people in the world don’t have a good handle on finances or they fear things more complicated than keeping a simple balance. This is detrimental to a person’s livelihood. Some people don’t live a full life, fearful that they will run out of money. Others live a life full of debt, afraid that …
Fractions are one of those tricky things that people take a little bit to get used to. While you could use anything lying around, such a fruits and vegetables, it’s often hard for the kids to manipulate them because of their size. Also, if you wanted to travel or do fractions outside… it’s impractical to …