Making homeschool decisions easy
I bet many of you are familiar with Considering God’s Creation by Susan Mortimer as a science curriculum, but have you also heard of her history curricula, Remembering God’s Awesome Acts and Remembering God’s Chosen Children? Of the two history books, I’ve only used Remembering God’s Awesome Acts, so it’s the one I’ll review here. But, as much as I liked it, I won’t hesitate
While I am a unit study mom, I do not feel the need to turn every topic into an elaborate unit for my family. This year I wanted to encourage my 8 year old to work independently of me for one subject. The topic we chose? Geography of the United States. She was interested in knowing where the states were thanks to dear cousins who
We’ve been lapbooking since March 2008. When I found out about lapbooking I was thrilled since I have children that love to work with their hands while they learn. This was a perfect fit for us. The month of December we’ve taken a step away from our regular schooling and have solely focused on spending time together and learning more about our Lord Jesus Christ
It’s that “most wonderful time of the year” again! Many homeschool families take the entire month of December off while others continue on with their regular school routine. In years past we have taken a break from our regular studies – even the 3R’s – to focus on some type of Christmas unit. This year, however, because of some unexpected changes in our schedule, we
Homeschooling moms are great multi-taskers and always on the lookout for items that also multi-task. Hero Tales by Dave and Neta Jackson, the authors of Trailblazer Books, is part church history, part devotional, and part character study. This book can be used with various age groups and double as a family devotional. The book is geared for children aged six to twelve, however, with guidance
As we continue our homeschooling I look for many ways to keep our schooling hands on and fun. I came across Integritas Academy which is owned by a homeschooling family. They offer affordable file folder games in many subjects. I absolutely love to use file folder games and the kids love playing them. When I saw how wonderfully these were made I wanted to try them
It isn’t a book my son picked off the shelf. The plain red cover is worn, stained, and wrapped with tape. It looks uninspiring, but after the first chapter we are both captivated by the amazing story of two brothers. The Wright Brothers- Pioneers of American Aviation by Quentin Reynolds was originally published in 1950 by Random House for the Landmark Series. This series contains
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
