Informative Reviews for Homeschooling Moms…and a slice of our life as well
Recently I was mailed a free issue of Chatelaine, a mainline Canadian women’s magazine. Rather than immediately throwing it out, I paged through it and discovered, once again, why I don’t read such magazines. Besides the general silliness, ungodly attitudes, and shallowness, I found the stupidest advice I’d ever read. Here’s Chatelaine’s advice to a [...]
On Thursday, well over 20,000 people of all ages filled Parliament Hill in Ottawa to march in support of life and to protest female gendercide which occurs in Canada as well as throughout the world. As homeschoolers, we are privileged to make political activity part of our learning. Our children are part of the protest [...]
What one thing can your teens do that will earn them some money, teach them a wide variety of skills, allow them to follow their interests, and greatly enhance their resumes? They can set up their own business. Leanne Seel, a homeschooling mom, accountant, and long-time entrepreneur, has prepared an e-course to help them: The [...]
Yesterday Miss 15 and I were students for a day at Augustine College in Ottawa, Canada, a Christian college that reminds me of both classical and Charlotte Mason education. Our visit was inspiring as well as mind-expanding. In fact, I’d love to take a year ‘off’ to study at Augustine if yesterday’s lectures were representative. First we, [...]
My goal for elementary school French is to have the children spend about 10 minutes a day, every school day, exposed to spoken French. I want them to become familiar with vocabulary, the sound of the language, and some of its sentence structures. Most of all, I want them to enjoy it and feel a [...]
Some potentially dangerous legislation will be debated in Alberta this week. Your prayers are urgently requested. Proposed legislation in Alberta will require parents and teachers to “honour and respect” the controversial Alberta Human Rights Act that has been used to target Christians and conservatives. In other words, parents and teachers could be held liable for [...]
In my life this week… We’re busy with schoolwork, housework, and grandparents visiting. We had two very warm days, and now the weather is back to normal–too cold for maple sap to run. The forecast is for very warm weather here, but while we’re warm, the rest of the world is expected to be colder [...]
Here’s a wonderful introduction to Canadian history and literature for the whole family: Sisters in the Wilderness. This DVD portrays the mid-19th century pioneer life of two sisters who sailed from England expecting an easy existence in the Canadian bush. Incorporating both contemporary artwork and dramatization, this quality film full of beauty, pathos, humanity, and [...]
Welcome to the cheerful world of Rose and Jordan who celebrate Grandma’s birthday, go to school, shop, visit cousins, build a sand castle, enjoy a farm, and finally fall asleep…in French and English. Each two page spread in this beautiful 40-page book covers one activity, giving French phrases with English translation underneath them. By the end [...]
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