Informative Reviews for Homeschooling Moms…and a slice of our life as well
We’re studying Canadian history next year and I’m slowly gathering a booklist. Many of the best books are old, out of print, and difficult to get even by interlibrary loan. So I’m very grateful to Mama Squirrel of Dewey’s Treehouse for discovering an ebook version of Cartier Sails the St. Lawrence by Esther Holden Averill. [...]
William Bennett, former US Secretary of Education, addressed this question for US students in his latest book: Is College Worth It? Because US tuition and student debt are spiraling out of control, many graduates cannot afford to get married, have children, have a stay-at-home parent, or buy a house, often for years after graduation. So, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
While Canadians have access to many historical narratives about our great country, these resources are not generally available in the United States. Apparently Americans typically learn very little about the colorful history of their northern neighbor. O Canada! seeks to remedy that. Subtitled Historical Narratives and Biographies that Tell Her Story, this book is full [...]
Homeschool Horizons is a new Canadian magazine run by Shannon and her husband Tony. I’ve met Shannon, and she’s a sweet bubbly homeschooling mom who wants to encourage homeschoolers across Canada and is willing to share with the whole world. You should not miss the article by Anne White (one of the Ambleside Online founders) in which [...]
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