Reviews
Homeschool Writing Curriculum: Writers in Residence Review
It’s so fascinating how the brain works. My youngest, who struggles with reading, loves stories. She listens to audio books all the time, and her mind just overflows with tales of her own. Last year, she was so inspired by an art project that she wrote the back story of the character she drew. We’ve…
Read MoreOur Morning Time Plans 2017-2018
Morning time has been my favorite thing to plan in our homeschool over the years. Every year my husband and I reassess what we want to focus on for our family and seek out the best resources to accomplish our goals. Our Simple Schedule We take about an hour in the morning together to start…
Read More9 Excellent Resources for Drawing Geography by ArtK12
Since we joined Classical Conversations in 2010, we’ve been working on our map drawing skills. I didn’t realize how incredible it was to hear a country named in the news and know where in the world it was! Drawing geography has brought such a richness to our studies, and the step-by-step books by Kristin Draeger…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Manage Math with Multiple Kids
Managing math with all of my kids has been my eternal homeschool nemesis. It is such a challenge for me to find the time to work with each child in such a way where they feel confident enough to tackle the concepts on their own. It gets even more challenging with kids moving up into…
Read MoreA Fantastic Tool For Dyslexic Learners: A MindPlay Literacy Review
It is no secret that our family loves reading. Books were piling around every corner, so much so that we ended up building our own family library. I’m so passionate about equipping my children with the skills to read because it is the single most important factor in becoming a lifelong learner. There is nothing…
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