On my e-zine a few weeks ago, I wrote…
…This is the time of year when I begin planning for next school year. For several years, I’ve been using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to write down all my “wish list” ideas.
Planning for Homeschool
April 2, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Trouble with Spelling
March 27, 2009 by 1 Comment
…Anne, I have seven children, but we’re having trouble with spelling. I used Ruth Beechick’s books for my first 5 children successfully to teach spelling. This has not been the case with my last two boys. I feel swamped at all the choices of spelling curriculum and need to come up with a plan soon to help them be successful (especially the 13-soon-to-be-14-year-old, who still struggles with spelling when he’s writing essays, etc.).
Review of Abeka Arithmetic
February 27, 2009 by 8 Comments
Our family has been using Abeka Arithmetic since my oldest son was in 1st grade. I started with Singapore math, on the recommendation of Sonlight curriculum, but on the advice of several teachers, we decided to switch to Abeka. This is truly one decision I have never regretted!…
An overview of language arts
February 12, 2009 by 5 Comments
The following was written in response to an email I received from a mom who is discouraged. She asks what her focus in teaching language arts should be.
Your focus is stated so well, that “they need to be able to express themselves.”…
Listening to Learn
February 5, 2009 by 10 Comments
Amy Blevin has written a practical e-book called Listening to Learn. Because of some breathing difficulties she has, she began using audio books to help her teach her children. Her dilemma resulted in fabulous results for her kids — and for those of us who get to benefit from her knowledge!…
Product Review: Diana Waring's Ancient Civilizations and the Bible
January 23, 2009 by 1 Comment
We’ve been studying ancient history this year this year in our homeschool, and we chose to use Diana Waring’s Ancient Civilizations and the Bible as our “spine.”
Things I Like: I am impressed with Diana Waring’s grasp of creationism and her strong stand that the Bible must explain history, not that history explains away the Bible.…
Sonbeams – for preschoolers
December 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I wanted to write a quick recommendation for my friend Candice and her preschool curriculum called Sonbeams. As a firm believer in chores for little ones, I especially love her dry-erase chore charts, one for boys and one for girls.…
A few little gems
November 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Here are a few little gems I found while “surfing” my blog subscriptions this morning:
- Some thoughts on 1 Corinthians 13 by Jess at Making Home. Thanks, Jess! A friend and I were discussing how to show respect to our husbands (practically, I mean).
REVIEW: 102 Camp Songs from Twin Sisters
October 27, 2008 by 2 Comments
My kids love these CDs. It provides hours of silliness that’s clean and fun. Even better, if we register on their website, we can download a PDF with lyrics to all of these camp songs at no cost.
We like to play these CDs at breakfast.…
Simchat Torah
October 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This coming week, our family will be joining in on the traditional Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, which means “Rejoicing in the Torah.”
As Wikipedia explains, this holiday celebrates the completion of another year of reading through the Torah.…
