The official that gave us that first home school check was very supportive of our homeschool studies. She said she wished more parents would supplement, instead of relying so heavily on packet work. That's when I realized why things had been going so smoothly at home. Flower and vegetable gardens in summer become science studies and experiments. Canning and cooking become adventures in home economics.
Grocery shopping becomes an adventure in couponing and comparative shopping.
Vacations always become learning experiences that turn into reports which are added to our notebooks. There are a world of supplements all around us.