I am looking for good websites and books that describe HOW to do a science project, with ideas for projects and step-by-step guidance on how to research, write, display, and enter contests, etc.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know!…
Curriculum and Planning with No Money
July 24, 2009 by 7 Comments
…Anne, do you know of any tips or curriculum ideas for those in these tough times? My husband has been out of work since February, and I’m wondering what curriculum to buy (especially for my 10th grader who needs to do Biology and Spanish) and still give my children a good education.
Practical Planning for a New School Year
July 17, 2009 by 3 Comments
I know summer is only half over, but my brain is certainly gearing up for the new school year. I really love to plan and make lists, so I think this is fun. However, summer days go by quickly, and planning a school year is a big job — so it takes me several weeks to get it all done.…
Handling Things in a Large Family
July 15, 2009 by 2 Comments
I’ve been asked, “How do you handle everything with so many kids,” so many times recently that I thought it would be fun to write a blog post about it. Then I saw this question repeated in a yahoo group today, and so, yup, it’s time to write that blog post!…
God's Lesson Plans
July 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
In our Bible study of Ephesians today, we learn that we are members of God’s household, “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets” (Ephesians 2:19-20).
Paul refers to this again in 2 Timothy 3:14-17, when he reminds young pastor Timothy,
…“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Let's Try Notebooking
May 8, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Cindy Rushton
Notebooking … ahhh, just the thought makes me hyper! If I could ask every homeschooling family to do just one thing, it would be to just give notebooking a try. This is the one technique that pulls everything together—studies, research, real life, personal interests—everything!…
How to Teach Vocabulary
April 29, 2009 by 1 Comment
Note: We strongly urge you to purchase the following book by Ruth Beechick, before attempting to use our vocabulary suggestions:
- You Can Teach Your Child Successfully (see particularly pp. 12-14)
How We Teach Vocabulary
When we were students, we remember having lists of vocabulary words to learn each week. …
How to Teach Spelling
April 29, 2009 by 5 Comments
Note: We strongly urge you to purchase one of the following books by Ruth Beechick, before attempting to use our spelling suggestions:
- The Three R’s (for grades K-3)
- You Can Teach Your Child Successfully (for grades 4 and up)
Spelling… It was troublesome for me when I was a child, yet my husband claims it was his favorite subject. …
The Importance of Reading
April 29, 2009 by 3 Comments
We believe that so much of what we call “Language Arts” is much easier learned in the context of actual language.Not only will your children learn all the separate components of language, but they will also see how real words operate in real-life writing.…
Handwriting
April 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
We have agonized over handwriting in our house. We have two seemingly conflicting viewpoints: First, we don’t consider handwriting “busy work.” Rather, we think handwriting should be incorporated into the other subject areas your children are learning, such as Bible, history, science and literature. …
