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November 17, 2009 by: Brenda

Spell to Write and Read

I knew my son needed to learn how to read, but I’d never taught anyone. I debated the decision to homeschool. I worried and fretted. Then I resolved to trust the process. I’d been taught the basics of teaching phonics through a program called, Writing Road to Reading. We used it. It worked! Then we got to the spelling rules and the notebook work. I

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October 20, 2009 by: Brenda

The Palmer Method of Business Writing

Guest post by Dana Hanley I never thought much about handwriting when I started homeschooling.  I never thought about its principles or developed any particular philosophy of what handwriting was or how good handwriting should be developed.  I taught it exactly as I had been taught:  through repetition and drill, expecting perfect conformity of letters.  I must confess that I have had no more luck

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October 6, 2009 by: Renae

Inspiration from Pilgrim’s Progress

If lessons are meant to be creative, mine fail. This year, lessons are pretty much straight from the book. Commendable plans smolder in my thoughts. Our idea books are perused often, but not by me. My son has taken to finding his own creativity. I applaud his efforts. Pilgrim’s Progress When I asked him to record the characters in Pilgrim’s Progress, he hunted for Alternatives

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June 9, 2009 by: Renae

Principle Approach is a Philosophy

This is the first of a three part series to answer why, how, and what in regards to Principle Approach education. What do you think of when you hear the word philosophy? I used to picture Plato and professors, Rodin’s sculpture of The Thinker and monks living tucked away in the mountains. Then I heard philosophy means the love of wisdom and realized I am

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May 1, 2009 by: Brenda

10 reasons to buy the curriculum guides even if you don’t use the Noah Plan

The Noah Plan curriculum guides from the Foundation for American Christian Education are hefty tomes full of almost anything you need to know to teach a subject using the Biblical Principle approach. But those who use a different approach can still gain a lot from FACE’s work. Time lines. While not comprehensive, their time lines are well done and informative, and highlight the use of

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