There are actually two Mathematicians are People, Too books – a volume one and a volume two. They both have the same format and style and are written by Luetta Reimer and Wilbert Reimer. Recently on a forum, someone asked if these books are math books or history books. Well, that’s a great question. They are living books for sure. And because they are living, they are multi-faceted. They are … [Read more...] about Mathematicians are People, Too
A few non-BPA resources
I have taken to buying books--lots of books. I buy literature from a local used bookstore and lots of resource books from mega-bookstores and my local used homeschool store. I like to buy books that I can refer to over and over for ideas and inspiration. I need to jazz up my lessons but I’m not always sure how to do it. Once I have the basic lesson planned, I need to provide a create outlet for … [Read more...] about A few non-BPA resources
An Unexpected Reassuring Surprise
Guest posting today is Loni. You can find her blogging about daily life, her homeschool adventure, and unexpected surprises at Hearts-In-Training. It came out of nowhere. Hitting me like a sweet warm summer breeze, instantly calming my spirit, slowly I felt the tension fade from my soul. Seriously, it was exactly what I needed at that moment. Isn’t it funny how at any given time, our lives … [Read more...] about An Unexpected Reassuring Surprise
Your Story Hour CD’s
Our family LOVES books on tape. I greatly enjoy reading wonderful literature aloud to my children, but quite honestly, I don't have as much time to read aloud as I used to. Our library has a huge assortment of classic literature on tape and CD. Several years ago, we started checking out a new book every couple of weeks to listen to as we drive here, there and everywhere. I can't even tell you … [Read more...] about Your Story Hour CD’s
Evan Moor History Pockets
I am always looking for fun ways to teach my boys with a hands on approach. The other thing I am looking for is easy to use curriculum to accomplish that task. I found some wonderful hands on products that my kids just love to work on and put together. Evan Moor publishing has a line of History Pockets which helps bring history alive in your children grades 1-6. As your child is … [Read more...] about Evan Moor History Pockets
Beautiful Grace
I remember my first year as a homeschool mama. We had just pulled my daughter out of public school. She was going into the 4th grade, only because she had been through 3rd grade twice, and she could not do 3rd grade again. My middle son was going to start kindergarten. The summer before we started homeschooling everything changed. My daughter had had a couple of very rough previous … [Read more...] about Beautiful Grace
Homeschooling at the Speed of Life
I like to fancy myself an organized mom. But I must admit that I am not. I have good intentions but they don't always materialize. I came across a book that has helped me think I could actually get my act together. Homeschooling at the Speed of Life, by Marilyn Rockett, is currently my favorite book on this topic. There are a TON of books on getting organized, but Rockett has the unique … [Read more...] about Homeschooling at the Speed of Life
Early American History- A Literature Approach
My enjoyment of historical fiction and biographies began as soon as I could read. In elementary school a new ValueTales biography came home in my backpack every week. In high school The Stonewycke Trilogy carried me to Scotland. The timeline in my mind wasn't very cohesive, but I still have memories of people, places, and events I visited in those books. Don't we all learn so much through … [Read more...] about Early American History- A Literature Approach
Easy Grammar
This post contains affiliate links. Grammar is one of those subjects for most people. They consider it a subject to get through, but don't always enjoy the work. I can't say that my children jump for joy when we pull out the grammar work, but I've found a few products that have at least made the subject bearable for them. (Just so you know, I've always enjoyed grammar! Call me strange if you … [Read more...] about Easy Grammar
Fortunately for You – literature units
Have you ever wondered if your child was understanding and comprehending what they were reading? My oldest son was a late bloomer when it came to reading and I wanted to make sure he understood the books that I chose for him. I came across a wonderful website called Fortunately For You Books. Fortunately For You Books carries a variety of hands on ways of teaching reading comprehension with … [Read more...] about Fortunately for You – literature units
Teaching Tapestry of Grace to Young Children
Tapestry of Grace is an award winning program that has repeatedly gained a name for itself among the top three homeschooling curricula in History, Unit Studies, Classical Approach, and other categories (see TOS EE awards). It is a solid Classical Christian curriculum that covers a wide range of subjects, but the question I hear often is, “Is it right for my lower grammar student?” These are some … [Read more...] about Teaching Tapestry of Grace to Young Children
The Easy Spanish-Charlotte Mason Style Learning
This past year we finished up The Easy Spanish or El Espanol Facil! Level I. I found the link through the recommendation of a friend and after watching the introductory video explaining how the program fit a Charlotte Mason style of learning, we decided to investigate the book further. The approach is multi-faceted with listening, narrating aloud, and then writing in Spanish. It is also … [Read more...] about The Easy Spanish-Charlotte Mason Style Learning