Writing is often a difficult subject for homeschool moms to teach. Thankfully, there are plenty of wonderful resources available today to make that job easier. The hard part will be narrowing down your choices! After using many different writing programs in our homeschool, we've finally found the one that works the best for us - the Writing & Rhetoric series from Classical Academic … [Read more...] about Writing & Rhetoric: Encomium & Vituperation
Multiple Age Homeschool Science How Tos
When you are homeschooling children of multiple ages you can sometimes feel overwhelmed. Ok, you can often feel that way. When I found myself feeling 'in the thick' with homeschool science, I decided we needed to scale down and focus. So I'm sharing my favorite multiple age homeschool science how tos with you. And the key is to keep it simple. It's truly not that hard put together multiple … [Read more...] about Multiple Age Homeschool Science How Tos
Review: Apologia Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
We have a shark lover in the family. Our littlest girl has continued a study of sharks – especially hammerhead sharks – since she was a kindergartener. She picked up an Extreme Sharks book with a birthday bookstore gift card and has been devouring books on the topic ever since. That's when Apologia Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day came into our lives. We received these Apologia Young … [Read more...] about Review: Apologia Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
No Christian Silence on Science by Margaret Helder
Your teen is interested in science and, as a Christian parent, you worry about what an evolution-dominated university education will do to his or her faith. Many years ago, the father of a bright young girl named Margaret worried the same way, but he needn’t have. Now this Margaret, who has become Dr. Helder, is one of the most prominent women in creation science, and her recent book will help you … [Read more...] about No Christian Silence on Science by Margaret Helder
Workshops Work! A Parent’s Guide to Facilitating Writer’s Workshops for Kids
I've hosted a writer's workshop in our home. A writer's workshop is a time for writers to gather together and share their work. Sometimes workshops hold a mini lesson and give participants time to write and some, like ours, encourages writers to bring pieces they've already written to be shared during the workshop. Our workshop is based on the model from the book Workshops Work by Patricia … [Read more...] about Workshops Work! A Parent’s Guide to Facilitating Writer’s Workshops for Kids
Scripture Memory Box
I think most parents want their children to memorize things. For me, as a Christian parent, I want my children to “hide God’s word in their heart”. Putting that into reality can be another story though. I have a child with a photographic memory, he can see something done and repeat it with little to no trouble. My other child, not so much. We also don’t have access to certain youth Bible clubs … [Read more...] about Scripture Memory Box
Sing the Word
In big church, I find myself humming the tune of Happy Birthday to You when we read, “Marvel not that I said... marvel not that I said... marvel not that I said unto thee ye must be born again” John 3 verse 7. All because the songs by the Harrow family have tucked the Lord’s Word into our hearts. Bible memorization is so very important but often a difficult skill to set aside time to practice. … [Read more...] about Sing the Word
Mapping the World with Art
Looking for a fun way to study geography with your kids? Then you need to take a look at Mapping the World with Art from Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop! Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop If you're not familiar with Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop then let me introduce you! Ellen McHenry worked as a freelance illustrator after graduating and starting her family (she even worked with … [Read more...] about Mapping the World with Art
Manners Made Easy Review
Please. Thank you. Yes ma'am. Sit down. Eat your peas. Drink your milk. Manners Made Easy For the Family is one, little pink book packed with Christian etiquette for all 365 days of the year. Any affiliate links included are for resources we have absolutely loved for years and highly recommend. Please see our disclosure policy. Manners Made Easy June Hines Moore, Christian etiquette … [Read more...] about Manners Made Easy Review
Middle School Spelling and Vocabulary – from A Beka
When my daughter reached middle school age, she was a pretty good speller. However, she needed to continue with her spelling lessons to develop her skills even further. She also needed work on vocabulary. This review may include affiliate links to curriculum that we loved and used in our own homeschool. Please see our disclosure policy. Prior to that, we had used Building Spelling Skills … [Read more...] about Middle School Spelling and Vocabulary – from A Beka
Mixed-Media Art Workshops with Masterpiece Society
Although I’ve never considered myself an artistic person, I do enjoy getting my hands messy and trying things out. But can I actually teach my children artistic skills? How do I know what supplies to buy and how to use the various media? Demonstrate a skill to be learned? This mama needs art curriculum for her homeschool. Links in this post to the Masterpiece Society are affiliate links. … [Read more...] about Mixed-Media Art Workshops with Masterpiece Society
Mr Qs Classic Science
Many, many years ago I stumbled upon Mr Qs Classic Science Curriculum. At that time he had just put out the very first one - Life Science. I remember being just giddy at a FULL YEAR Science curriculum that was FREE! Mr Qs Classic Science Mr. Q's Classic Science is an affordable, non-religious, classically based science curriculum. Each curriculum covers a full year of science, broken down … [Read more...] about Mr Qs Classic Science