This year I was looking for a way to teach my girls about the English language without teaching grammar itself. …
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The Word Spy
One day while wandering the aisles of the children’s library with my boys I came across a book entitled The…
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How to Read a Book by Adler and Van Doren
So now your children know how to read. Congratulations! That’s a major step, but does it mean that their reading…
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Honey for a Teen’s Heart
Most homeschoolers know about Honey for a Child’s Heart, and recently Heidi reviewed Honey for a Teen’s Heart here at…
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Daily Grammar
Grammar is a subject near and dear to my heart. I know not everyone can (or will) admit to that,…
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Middle School Etymology with King Alfred’s English
I first discovered King Alfred’s English in 2012 when a friend of mine reviewed it on her blog. With her…
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A Look at Rod & Staff English
While I love a fun, colorful program as much as the next homeschool mom, sometimes I want something straightforward and…
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AP English Language and Composition with Alexandra McGee
At a certain point and with certain teens, we need to bring outside expertise into our homeschools. Miss 17, for…
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Traditional English Sentence Style Helps Prepare Students for College-Level Composition
Ask a college English professor and chances are he or she will tell you that most incoming freshmen are…
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Favorite Poems Old and New
I cannot remember where I first heard about Favorite Poems Old and New, but I do recall the excitement when…
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Go for the Gold with Olympic Games!
Is your family looking forward to the Olympic Games this summer? My children are already talking about which events they…
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On the Quest for Quality Children’s Literature
Let’s be honest. In the ocean of children’s books, there’s a whole lot of flotsam and jetsam. Just because a…
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