Ambleside Online has influenced our family in many ways, not the least by introducing us to great books. One that we’ve been using for many years is English Literature for Boys and Girls by H.E. Marshall, written in 1909. We are blessed to have a century-old copy for our teens, complete with roughly cut pages [...]
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Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature
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 [...]
Going with the Flow: Mid-Year Changes in Elementary Science and High School Bible, Lit, and History
We rarely make major curriculum adjustments partway through the school year. This year, however, we made two huge changes that, so far, are going well. The Little Misses have changed science programs, and Mr. 16 has switched to Veritas Press’s Omnibus for most of his Bible, history, and literature. Elementary Science Changes The Little Misses [...]
Resources for Shakespeare’s Henry V
Last term we spent some time with Henry V, Ambleside Online’s Shakespeare selection. It’s the action packed story of how, as a young king, Henry fought for the French throne and then won the French princess Katharine. It’s about Christian kingship, leadership, responsibility, and war or, in modern terms, about national pride, Christian politics, and [...]
Review: Fyodor Dostoevsky by Peter Leithart
Since we love Leithart’s literature study guides, I expected his latest book, Fyodor Dostoevsky to be something I could use in my homeschool. But it isn’t. Instead, it’s the poetic biography of a man who faced the darkest sides of humanity in himself and others, who struggled with his faith and his life, and who [...]
Review: The Writer’s Workshop by Gregory Roper
When Miss 10 had to write an argument about which was the most valuable sense, sight or hearing, she was very unhappy. She dislikes writing in any case, and she couldn’t see any chance of success with this assignment. I had just skimmed through The Writer’s Workshop: Imitating Your Way to Better Writing, and its [...]
Homeschool Crew Review: Homeschool Library Builder
As a member of the Homeschool Review Crew I’ve been asked to tell you about Homeschool Library Builder. Fill Your Bookshelves without Emptying Your Wallet. This is the motto of an online bookstore run by two homeschool moms. Julie and Gayla wish to help you find excellent literature to stock your library, educate [...]
Review: Primary Language Lessons and Intermediate Language Lessons
Even though we have been using them for almost a decade, there are two little hard back books that still give me joy almost every time I open them. Primary Language Lessons and Intermediate Language Lessons, both by Emma Serl, are full of wonderful yet inexpensive language lessons for the elementary years. (Note, using [...]
Review: WeE Books
WeE Books are based on the sensible premise that home school mothers are very busy and want information that can be read in a short time, between dinner preparation, algebra questions, potty training, and phonics studies. Because I love to read, I find time for books and magazines despite home schooling five children. [...]
