There are many ways to incorporate art into a unit study, but one of our favorites has been to learn about and imitate the art of a particular illustrator. Last year during our study of the ocean we read A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle. We enjoyed the illustrations so much that we decided to try making our own art in the collage style that Mr. Carle used for his delightful story about a … [Read more...] about Art in the Style of Eric Carle
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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
Hearts and Trees Kits
If you are looking to add handicrafts, art and nature study to your homeschool but do not have the time to gather materials and ideas then Hearts and Trees kits would be the best bang for your buck. We were given a Spring Kit to review and I thought it would be the perfect thing to add to our summer activities. And, it was! The main theme of this kit is learning about frogs. The first … [Read more...] about Hearts and Trees Kits
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Who are we? We are a veteran group of home educators from around the blogosphere joining together for one mission - to spread the word about our favorite homeschool curriculum choices in order to help YOU make informed decisions for your homeschool. With so many options out there, we help make homeschool decisions easy! We share the homeschool curriculum that we really use day to day in our homes … [Read more...] about About
Philosophies
Do you have a homeschool philosophy? Here's a list of some of the more popular philosophies and methods. Charlotte Mason A CM education is the style following that of its founder, Charlotte Mason. Its schedule features short lessons (10 to 20 minutes per subject for the younger children, but longer for older ones) with an emphasis on excellent execution and focused attention. Narration, … [Read more...] about Philosophies