Making homeschool decisions easy
Last month Korey reviewed the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum and the workbooks for first grade and up that go along with it. We have also used this program in our homeschool with great success since my oldest was in Pre-K, so I thought I would highlight some of the HWT hands-on materials that have been a huge benefit for my children. These multi-sensory materials are designed
In this third and final article on unit studies, I wanted to share a few miscellaneous thoughts and resources. How Long Should A Unit Study Last? As long as it you want it to! Depending on the ages of your children and their level of interest in the topic you are exploring, you could spend anywhere from one week to several months on a unit
This is a follow up to an article I wrote about unit studies two weeks ago. If you’re unfamiliar with unit studies and want to learn more about them, I suggest reading the first article before you delve into this one. As I mentioned in my last article, designing your own unit study does not have to be a scary prospect. You know your students’
When I think back to my elementary school days, images of workbooks, purple mimeograph sheets (remember those?), and textbooks cloud my memory. I attended a traditional school where I gained a solid education in the three R’s. However, despite my strong phonetic skills, I abhorred reading. My penmanship was beautiful, but I didn’t compose a creative paragraph until junior high. I could recite my math facts, but
We use a variety of resources during our morning Bible time, but this past year I purchased a book that has become a favorite in our home. A Child’s Book of Character Building by Ron and Rebekah Coriell is a compilation of short stories that highlight Christ-like character traits. It is designed for ages three to seven, but you could possibly use it with a slightly older
As a homeschooling Mom one of my happiest jobs has been teaching my children to read, and one reason it has been such a positive experience for me and my children is a wonderful reading curriculum called Reading Made Easy. When I began thinking about what I wanted in a reading curriculum, I knew that something natural and conversational would be the best choice for my
When I first began looking into homeschool curriculum a few years ago, one of the first things I came across was Five in a Row, a collection of literature-based unit studies by Jane Claire Lambert. These units are geared towards children ages four through eight, but I have known families who have used this curriculum with younger and older students. There are four separate volumes
