Several months ago a slim little volume caught my eye on the clearance rack at Half-Price Books. Sometimes, the clearance rack leads me astray—all of those cheap books just screaming my name—but not this time! Easy Make and Learn Projects: Human Body by Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne was perfect for our study of the human body. The…
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Stick Figuring Through the Bible
I had the opportunity to review Grapevine Studies Old Testament Overview for ages 5-7 and teen-adult. I was intrigued by the idea of stick figuring through the Bible. I have to admit I was not quite sure what to expect. If you take a look a their website, you will find wonderful products for homeschooling, churches and Christian schools. I…
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Read for the Heart – A Book about Books
I have yet to meet a homeschool family that did not love books. On my quest to find wonderful books to be read to or by my children I have read quite a few ‘books about books’. One volume has earned a place on my personal shelf to be used often. That book is Read for the Heart: Whole Books…
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Choosing Literature
Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all. ~Henry David Thoreau. As busy home educating mothers, we all know the truth of this statement only too well. But how do we know which are the best books for our children to read? As a young mother, I was blessed to be…
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Map Skills by Continental Press
I feel a bit like a nerd to share this, but one thing that I always loved working on while I was in school was map skills. I thought it was most fun when those maps were brightly colored, having always been a pretty visual kind of gal. I was thrilled, then, to find the Map Skills series from Continental…
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Classic Starts
Since we’ve starting homeschooling, I’ve been so surprised at how much I learn right along with my kids. I’ve always loved to read, but I feel like I wasn’t exposed to the classics as much as I should have been as a child that went to public school. So, I’ve made it my goal to once again, learn right along side my…
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Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected Places
In the daily taking care of kiddos it is easy to forget something that is vital to the lives of our children–fun! While fun can be had in lots of ways, it is useful to have a tool to aide in inspiring the sometimes exhausted mother. Angie Kauffman recently sent me a copy of the e-book that she has written, Finding…
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Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History
Years ago, when we first started homeschooling, another veteran homeschooler recommended that I take a look at “the Greenleaf history guides” from Greenleaf Press, and I am so glad that she did, and I did! I ended up buying a few of them and have had no regrets whatsoever! They have turned out to be a perfect fit for us…
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More Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter
I have four children and have taught three of them to read to advanced levels. Most of my children have been able to master reading comprehension through reading and discussion quality literature. However, some have needed more practice in order to do well on standardized tests. More Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter by Jane Ervin – Level 1is a resource that…
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Can You Keep a Secret?
Are you concerned with the clothing styles that are available for young girls today? Do you find it a constant struggle to find clothes that you deem ‘appropriate’ for your preteen daughter? Do you find yourself explaining time and time again to your daughter why she can’t dress like all her friends? Do you long to spend more time with…
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