As both a Charlotte Mason style homeschooler and someone who enjoys making things, I have made it a point to introduce my children to many handicrafts. I see handicrafts as a way to teach skills, encourage creativity, and promote productive use of time. Sewing is one of my favorites to introduce to children because of the wonderful things you can…
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Review Math On DVD Calculus
Last winter I reviewed Math on DVD Pre-Calculus by Steven Gottlieb. Since then my son has been learning calculus, and it has not been easy. However, his frustrating experience has often been soothed by a session with Math on DVD Calculus 1. As a physicist I’ve worked with calculus for many years, but I do not remember much of it…
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A Collection Of Math Lessons Review
When my twelve-year-old was seven, math became a chore for him and thus it became a chore for me. When the mere mention of math time caused panic and fear in both of us, I decided we needed to change our routine up. At that point I’d been doing a lot of research and running from something dubbed in the…
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10-20-30Go! Prayer, Reading, Chore System Review
I know, another chore system. I thought the same thing. Why would this be any different than the other chore systems that we have tried and abandoned over the years? Why even bother with a chore system at all? I was willing to give 10-20-30Go! a try because summer was quickly approaching in our home. We were about to begin…
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7 Sisters Innovative Homeschool Helps Review
High school allows time for our children to pursue their interests, testing them out to see if that interest is something they would like to pursue in the future either on their own or in a formal college course. I received several Seven Sisters courses as a prize and I took the opportunity to pick things that my high school…
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How to Teach About Electricity for Ages 8-13 Review
How to Teach About Electricity by Susan Kilbride aims to do what the description says: “to make teaching science easy for parents and teachers, and fun for kids.” If you want to teach electricity using items you probably already have around the house, then this ebook is for you. Using regular household items, Susan Kilbride presents eight lessons on electricity…
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Language Arts Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
Our authors bring you all things language arts today! A selection from our personal blogs and some choice reviews from the archives. Have you browsed our Language Arts section? It’s full of reviews covering: Grammar Handwriting Literature Phonics Reading Spelling Vocabulary Writing So pin and bookmark this post today to help you with your language arts decisions now and in…
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Kindergarten Math Splash App Review
Splash into Math Fun this Summer! It’s time to dive into summer with Study Pad’s Kindergarten Math Splash! This adventurous App can be purchased for your little one for about $9.99, at the App store, and it is worth every cent. Our family recommends Kindergarten Math Splash for children entering kindergarten or for for graduating kindergarten children reviewing their math…
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Summer Reading
Well summer is just about here, although you would be hard pressed to say so here in England. We have largely cool weather speckled with beautifully warm days – just to show us what ‘could-be’ :o). As the academic year begins to wind down here (I know that a lot of you in the USA are already on summer break),…
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Virtual Art Museum Field Trip with Home Art Studio
Today I have the privilege of introducing our June sponsor, Home Art Studio! We’ve been sharing this wonderful resource with you throughout this academic year. Please see our full disclosure policy. Plus, don’t miss the giveaway at the end of a full set of curriculum – all available grades! As part of the wonderful Home Art Studio DVD curriculum we’ve…
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