Jack’s Vocab
Matt and I are slowly but surely trying to help Jack expand his vocabulary. As it stands now, at 2 years old he says Mom (Bob) Dad Hi Everything else comes out as “Da”. Unlike most children who are...
View ArticleWoodrow the White House Mouse
I can’t tell you how much I love Cheryl and Peter Barnes. Woodrow, the White House Mouse is the third of their books that I have been able to review (Liberty Lee’s Tale of Independence and Woodrow...
View ArticleAll About Reading
You may remember a few months ago I told you all about Emma and her struggles with reading. We took a break off of reading while we waited for her new curriculum to come in the mail. Boy did I talk...
View ArticleAll About Reading
Guess who finished level one and earned her American Girl doll today! Congratulations Emma! You worked so hard and we are so proud of you! And a HUGE Thank you to All About Reading! The post All...
View ArticleWe The People: Getting to Know Your Constitution
It is no secret that I am passionate about my country and it’s history. When I was given the opportunity to review We The People: Getting to Know Your Constitution by Homeschool Legacy I may or may...
View ArticleSchoolhouseteachers.com
Since I started homeschooling four years ago one of my favorite resources has been The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Their tips, stories, curriculum, and reviews have been invaluable for a newbie (yes,...
View ArticleAll About Reading Level 2
Over the last few months I have seen a massive change in my little girl. Thanks to All About Reading Emma has gone from being an eight year old who couldn’t read to a little girl who wanders around...
View ArticleTouchMath {Review}
Spencer turned five last summer and in his haste to grow up immediately demanded his own “binder” full of school stuff. Spencer started his math and reading without missing a beat. It didn’t take...
View ArticleA Journey Through Learning – {Review}
It’s always a learning process for me to figure out how to cater to the educational needs of my children; not just due to their different ages, but also their different learning styles. I have always...
View ArticleLiterature Based Education – Music
The last month we have been reviewing a homeschool composer curriculum. I have really been enjoying it so I thought I would share how we study music using literature. Lest you think that our...
View ArticleLiterature Based Education – Flexible Lesson Plans
What do the Santa Fe Trail, railroads, and the Irish Potato Famine have in common? You wouldn’t think they had anything in common but this is the path our history studies took one morning and a...
View ArticleAmerica the Beautiful {Review}
My all time favorite subject to study is history. I love all history but I’m especially drawn to American History. What I do not love is studying it in order. I prefer to read my history books in...
View ArticleThe Logic of English {Review}
I feel bad for anyone who has to learn English as a second language. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the way it is set up. I would just shake my head and wonder what the percentage of...
View ArticleLiterature Based Education – World History Anchors
History is one of the easiest subjects to teach using literature… but writing an article on a literature based education in history is another story all together! There is just SO much material that...
View ArticleLiterature Based Education – American History Anchors
I’ve already told you about the World History Anchors I use in our family’s literature based education in addition to a few other excellent resources. Today I’m going to tell you about my American...
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