Homeschool co-ops are great. Many people tell me so, and so do many books. Even so, in all our years of homeschooling, we’ve never attended one. Most of the time, the logistics just have not been right. Either I was pregnant and tired, or I had a fussy little one, or it was too far […]
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Homeschool Crew Review: The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
Although Apologia is known for its superb science textbook series, it now also publishes other helps for homeschoolers such as The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by Debra Bell. This Christian book presents more than 500 pages of advice for the homeschooling parent including whether or not you should homeschool learning styles organizing academics (curriculum, planning, […]
Homeschooling a Handful
This week’s Blog Cruise question is, “How do you handle multiple ages?” Although I’m still looking for the perfect answer to that question, here’s what I’ve learned so far with our five children. Choose your curriculum carefully. There are wonderful programs, such as Ambleside Online, that take a lot of a mother’s […]
Reading Aloud Pep Talk
As far as I’m concerned, reading aloud is the simplest, most effective, least expensive, and most enjoyable method of learning. It cannot be praised too highly. It is relationship-building, learning, and entertainment all in one. It’s great for young children, teens, and adults, for family members and friends. It teaches us about the world God made […]