When you begin to learn Mandarin Chinese, one of the first things you discover are the repetitive graphical components within different characters. For example, can you see what look like three little water drops within these water-related characters: 江 (jiāng / river)，河 (hé / river), and 湖 (hú / lake). These repeated graphical components are called radicals and they are as essential to … [Read more...] about Learning Chinese Radicals with Chineasy
Review: Classical Composition by Memoria Press
Over the years I have used several writing curricula including Writing Strands, Writing and Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). Last year our Co-op switched from IEW (which is a great program also) to Classical Composition by Memoria Press. I will still introduce writing to our younger students using IEW but we will move them into Classical Composition as they enter the 4th grade. What … [Read more...] about Review: Classical Composition by Memoria Press
Shakespeare’s Storybook ~ Folk Tales that Inspired the Bard
I don't know about you, but Shakespeare was not my favorite topic in high school. While I loved English and writing, I always felt so bogged down by the language in Shakespeare. For this reason I put off covering Shakespeare for a long time with my oldest child. Then I began to find awesome resources for introducing Shakespeare earlier in the academic spectrum than high school. I fully … [Read more...] about Shakespeare’s Storybook ~ Folk Tales that Inspired the Bard
Learn Math Fast High School Geometry
Yes, I am sharing about Learn Math Fast again! Why? Because Learn Math Fast High School Geometry is now available. This volume, along with all the others, continues to bless our homeschool learning. "I am so happy because I understand math!" ~ my eldest daughter Don't miss the discount code at the end! Good only through the end of October 2015! I've told you before about how Learn Math … [Read more...] about Learn Math Fast High School Geometry
Composers Activity-Pak from Home School in the Woods
This post includes affiliate links. When I am looking for fabulous extras to round out our homeschool year, I always check out the offerings at Home School in the Woods. They have wonderful timeline materials, history studies, lapbooks, and more! Today I'd love to share how we're using Home School in the Woods Composers Activity-Pak. Learning about composers Teaching music study does not … [Read more...] about Composers Activity-Pak from Home School in the Woods
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success is one of the very popular books in our public library, currently with a waiting list of over 52 people even though there are 20 copies. Why? Well, it seems that parenting in North America fails in two opposing ways: on the one hand, children are neglected, and on the other hand they are … [Read more...] about How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Dover Publications – Fun for Your Homeschool
Sometimes it is just simply time to find some fun for your homeschool. Dover Publications does that for us – and can for you too! Our package of activity kits arrived on a Friday afternoon. How perfect is that? Sharks, masks, butterflies and art? Yes, please! ~Don’t miss the discount code plus the giveaway at the end!! We received these Dover Publications resources in exchange for an honest … [Read more...] about Dover Publications – Fun for Your Homeschool
Learning Challenges and Special Needs Homeschooling
Don't miss the giveaway at the end of this post. As homeschoolers, we already know how to adapt our approaches to meet our children’s individual needs. That is why homeschooling is so ideally suited for children with special needs. At BJ's Homeschool, one of the reasons that we chose to homeschool was that our daughter had some learning issues related to ADHD. Homeschooling allowed us to find … [Read more...] about Learning Challenges and Special Needs Homeschooling
Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
"We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching...We are the dinosaurs, whad da ya think of that?" Laurie Berkner is one of our all-time favorite children's artists. Her songs remind us of happy, dancing days when my children were much younger. Days of Noggin and nursery rhymes. And mornings my children would listen to their morning room time CDs filled with Laurie Berkner, the Harrow Family's Sing … [Read more...] about Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
America from the Beginning – A Review
I researched several options for American history to use in our homeschool, and this one stood out among the rest. America from the Beginning truly does start from the beginning! The curriculum begins with Creation and explains how the first inhabitants came from the Tower of Babel and takes you on a journey through the lives of some of the most influential people in American history. I love … [Read more...] about America from the Beginning – A Review
Exploring Nature With Children: A Review
Nature studies and nature journaling has been a part of our homeschool curriculum since the very beginning. When we first began our homeschool journey, it was the Charlotte Mason lifestyle that so appealed to me particularly because of the emphasis Miss Mason placed on allowing the child's interest in the natural world to take lead. When the opportunity to review Exploring Nature with Children: … [Read more...] about Exploring Nature With Children: A Review
Making Math Work with Miquon
Choosing math curriculum has got to be one of the hardest parts of homeschooling. Okay, actually doing math lessons every day is probably harder! But it's difficult to keep from thinking that if we only had a better/different/new curriculum all our math woes would be gone. Everyone would understand and complete their lessons with minimal effort and drama. In reality, the best math curriculum is … [Read more...] about Making Math Work with Miquon