Home School Resources
Asking Questions about Setting: Literature Studies for Teens
As your kids get older, the content of their reading increases in both length and complexity. While you might be able to keep up with some of their reading, how do you inspire them to mine the depths of Dickens, Austin, or Melville? Giving your student questions to spark curiosity about the setting of a…
Read MoreBouncy Bands for Fidgety Feet
It has been wonderful to spend hours in the pool, or afternoons in the park to let loose all of that energy that seems to be trapped inside the bodies of my kids. The summer is ending, and with school starting back, I need a way to expend some of that energy while getting school…
Read MoreA Few of My Favorite Things Gift Basket Giveaway!
It is no secret that I am a crazy book loving homeschool mom. We’re nearing that point where we’re going to be back into our full time fall school routine. To celebrate, I’d like to share some of my favorite things with one of my lucky readers! I’m not alone in this crazy back-to-school giveaway…
Read MoreDon’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…
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