Informative Reviews for Homeschooling Moms…and a slice of our life as well
So even if you’re not sure what your academic goals are or what your next steps might be, I encourage you to fill out an application, find out how much financial aid you qualify for, and talk with an Admissions Advisor about your concerns, fears, and dreams. (from an advertisement sent out by a non-traditional [...]
Last month, I wrote about Portraits of Integrity, Volume 1 by Marilyn Boyer. You can read that post here to find out more about the Boyers and the Portraits of Integrity series. Now Portraits of Integrity, Volume 2 is on sale for $1.99 from today until Friday at midnight. Because I found out about the [...]
Do you want your older children to learn problem solving skills? While most homeschooling moms do, quality problem solving resources can be difficult to find beyond the elementary level. After all, very few math curricula spend a huge amount of time on problem solving, and not many helpful books are available. However, there is an [...]
Lee Binz is offering Delight Directed Learning, one of her Coffee Break Kindle ebooks, for free today, in exchange for your review on Amazon. I always like what Lee has to say about homeschooling. Although I haven’t read this ebook yet, I feel safe in recommending it. Here’s what she says about her book: It’s a [...]
We try to teach our children character by example, by teaching, and by encouragement. Marilyn Boyer, pioneering homeschool mom of 14, has another very good approach: stories. In Portraits of Integrity (Volume 1) Marilyn tells 17 “stories of real people from history who, in the course of their lives, have been placed in situations where [...]
Math seems to be one of the topics homeschooling families dread. But it’s not necessary: so many wonderful math resources are available for all levels! Over at the Curriculum Choice, my friends and I have put together a list of our favorite math posts. From encouragement to hands-on ideas, from curriculum to supplementary resources, there’s something to [...]
Here’s a Bach festival to remember: 10 days of Bach music available free online! From March 21 (Bach’s birthday) to March 31 (Easter) you can listen to Bach’s music as well as commentary from both experts and fans. Listening to Bach is perfect both as a devotional (if you know German or have access to [...]
The other day my husband needed to get his suit dry cleaned. That’s always expensive…but then I remembered my Daily Feats coupon. Daily Feats is a unique site where you earn points by setting and tracking goals online. Your goals can include everything from reading a book with your kids and exercising to flossing your [...]
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