Our family has studied Greek in the past, but there’s something about learning a different alphabet that makes it very difficult for younger students. What we really needed was a Greek phonics book—rather than a curriculum that covers the entire alphabet in two weeks—and a copybook to practice writing the letters. Well, Harvey Bluedorn, long-time […]
Reviews: Curriculum
Review: Mathematics: Is God Silent? by James Nickel
Here’s an essential question for all homeschoolers: does God have anything to say about mathematics? Is there a Christian way to teach math, or is it a neutral subject on which an atheist and a believer would agree? In 357 thoroughly-researched pages, James Nickel shows that those who do not believe in God eventually […]
Review: Weather Wits and Science Snickers by Steve LaNore
What’s the difference between a dust devil and a tornado? Why don’t vacuum cleaners work on the moon? What do raindrops look like? With Steve LaNore you can learn these and other science tidbits while laughing through Weather Wits and Science Snickers. This 57 page softcover book is full of Corny Jokes and Cool Facts […]
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: Windows Programming
For years Mr. 18 has devoted much of his spare time to computers—hardware, web design, technology news, and the Microsoft Answer forums—so we thought he might want to pursue a career related to computers. However, to be certain of that choice he would need to try programming, and at first I had no idea where […]