While reading 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, I came across so many worthwhile quotations that I could not fit them into a formal review. So, today my review is being published on The Curriculum Choice and I’m posting these quotations here. (Links are to my reviews and articles; there are no affiliate links on […]
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Homeschool Reading and Resource List
Homeschooling is a challenging calling, but there are some resources that make it easier. Here are some that we have loved, that you might want to consider for your homeschool reading this summer. As you go through this list, remember, the only indispensable one is the Bible; the next three most helpful ones are 102 Top Picks, How […]
Canadian History Through Literature
The best way to learn about the past is to live in it, and we can do that with well-written books. For Canadian history we have always focused on reading novels, stories, and even poems and have used textbooks mainly as outlines and guides. This literature-based approach to Canadian history leads to great learning and […]
Canadian History Celebration
Since 2017 is Canada’s 150th birthday, we aim to celebrate that in our homeschool. Some say Canadian history is boring because it has no impressive royalty, revolutions, or invasions, although it does have its own version of each of these. Indeed, its history is a whole lot less dramatic than that of many other countries […]
Review: Prayers that Changed History by Tricia Goyer
Tricia Goyer, homeschooling mother of many, wrote this unique devotional church history book to teach children about prayer and to encourage them to pray. She focuses on historical characters whose prayers had wide ranging and long lasting effects, and her refrain is, “And history was forever changed.” There are various aspects to this book. Children—and […]