Last fall we learned euchre, the card game. After that first evening I loved it so much that I had grandiose plans for family euchre parties and added playing cards to our shopping list. Why? Well it’s fun, for one, but that’s not the only reason I loved it so much. Another reason is because […]
Homeschool
Top Twenty Books for Families to Read Aloud
Reading aloud is central to our family and our homeschool. It helps form who we are now and who we will become. It also teaches us about others and ourselves and, indeed, the world. After almost 20 years of homeschooling—and a few more of reading aloud—we have a list of family favorites: #1: The Bible. […]
Review: WordUp!
Sometimes we moms need to introduce something new and different into our homeschool days. This fall is like that for us, and one of the new things we’re trying is Word Up, a vocabulary program from Compass Classroom. Usually we do not use vocabulary programs, relying instead on enormous amounts of reading to increase our […]
Homeschool Mom Helps
Homeschooling moms could always use a helpful tweak for their homeschool…or some practical advice…or some encouragement. Right? Over at the Curriculum Choice some of us have put our favorite ideas for homeschooling moms into an informative post, Homeschool Mom Helps. It’s worth taking some time to look through the tips, suggestions, and inspiration. Enjoy!