Posts by Betsy
Don’t Know Much About History? Read these Authors!
History has only become interesting to me in the last couple of years. While sitting with a friend at a Classical Conversations Parent Practicum this summer, we discussed how we didn’t remember much “history” in the elementary years. Yes, there was social studies, but where were the wars, the heroes, the civilizations, and the revolutions? I want to…
Read MoreFall in Love with the World While Savoring Great Books
Our second year of homeschooling, I researched resources for studying countries and cultures. I wanted to expose my children to the beauty of the world around them, and I didn’t have the budget for world traveling. My extended family is fairly diverse. We have a beautiful blend of nationalities and skin colors, so my children…
Read More10 School Supplies that Will Revolutionize Your School
I’ve been a school supply addict much longer than I have been a homeschool mom. There’s just something about office supplies that gets my heart fluttering with excitement. It’s not an irrational relationship. There have been some pretty incredible school supplies that have revolutionized the way we learn. Here’s my top 10! 1 – Coil…
Read MoreChallenge Assignment Tracker – Keeping Up With Your Student
One of the most challenging aspects of being a parent of a student in the Classical Conversations Challenge program is communicating with them. Finding the balance between helicopter mom and totally hands off is tough. Even when I have been the director of my child’s program, there have been times where we look at each other…
Read MoreLet Budding Readers Have a Say in What They Read
Reading is one of the highest priorities in my home school. If a child can read, they are equipped with a tool to learn anything they desire. That’s easier said than done sometimes. My three children all have had a different journey to a love of savoring great books. The first found reading easy, but…
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