Recently, Miss 13 spent an afternoon on the couch reading 100 Maps. It was hard for me to see her lying there, ‘taking it easy’ when she had so much schoolwork to do. I needed to remind myself several times that this was the best kind of education; because she wanted to read that book […]
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Preview: Write from Medieval History
When Kimberly Garcia asked me to review her Write from History series, I hesitated. I like to actually use the curricula I review to be able to provide a hands-on review, and I was not sure we could fit this in. Some discussion with Miss 11 changed my mind. She had done Presidential Penmanship, an […]
Review: Alpha-Phonics by Blumenfeld
Although Alpha-Phonics has been around for years, I did not have access to it when my children were learning to read. That is too bad. It would have saved us quite some tears and frustration. Alpha-Phonics is a clear, simple, and inexpensive systematic phonics program that can be used on its own or in conjunction […]
Learning about The Fascinating World of Farming
We’ve always tried to grow some of our own food, for both health and financial reasons. It wasn’t until later that we realized it was a wonderful educational opportunity as well, perfect for our homeschooling family. We learn about plants and animals, bugs and diseases, and soil. What’s more, we learn how they are […]
Review: How to Read a Book by Adler and Van Doren
So now your children know how to read. Congratulations! That’s a major step, but does it mean that their reading instruction finished? Not at all, we’ve found. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading teaches the average reader how to understand, analyze, and learn from books. It takes students beyond […]