We kicked off our new year of book club events with a fantastic story:
Category: homeschool
Learning Spanish with Foreign Languages for Kids – Review
When we started homeschooling, one of the biggest benefits I anticipated was the opportunity to study a foreign language at an elementary age. My education professors in college drilled into us the many benefits of doing so, but they’re not taught in our local public schools. I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to… Continue reading Learning Spanish with Foreign Languages for Kids – Review
Our Third-Grade Curriculum for 2015-16
We’re super excited about this new school year, but I must admit, my kids make it easy. While My Little Man is not a fan of writing, he loves to read and to build things, and so I need only to bring books home. He’ll find them, devour them, and remember much of the text… Continue reading Our Third-Grade Curriculum for 2015-16
Spanish Curriculum on Sale Now!
I’ve just been introduced to a new Spanish curriculum, and we’re excited to be using it this year! I’ll have lots more to share about it in the months to come, but it’s on sale right now. You can get 20% all store products today!! Initially speaking, this curriculum makes use of short, entertaining… Continue reading Spanish Curriculum on Sale Now!
10 Adventure Stories for Elementary Readers
My kids love to read adventure stories, and I love how enthused they get about reading when they find a good one. There are also great lessons to be learned from adventure stories – lessons about being brave in the face of danger, of trusting God when the path is unknown, and of embracing… Continue reading 10 Adventure Stories for Elementary Readers
Recording History with Homemade ‘Baseball’ Cards
How do you help your kids understand the cause-and-effect of history? I spent a long time trying to figure that out. I love the idea of a timeline-in-progress, but they can be difficult to work with. A visual on the wall sounds great, but who has that much space? The kind you can photocopy look… Continue reading Recording History with Homemade ‘Baseball’ Cards
Touring NC: Sliding Rock State ParkS
While on our trip to the mountains a few weeks ago, we decided it was important to explore the mountains. To find out what makes North Carolina unique. Sliding Rock State Park seemed like the perfect example. Sliding Rock itself is a natural waterslide deep in the mountains. It’s in a creekbed… Continue reading Touring NC: Sliding Rock State ParkS
Early American History Unit Study Review & Sale
I love American history, so I was excited to have the opportunity to review this new Early American History Unit Study from Kristie Mobley. Written in the Charlotte Mason style, centered heavily around quality fiction books and copywork, there are some great activities connected with the study as well. The length of time intended for… Continue reading Early American History Unit Study Review & Sale
History in Action: Gem Mining in NC
We’ve been studying North Carolina – our home state – this year in school, and I was shocked to learn that this state was the site of our nation’s first gold rush back in the early 1800s! That opened my eyes to the long history of mining that this state has – which thrilled My… Continue reading History in Action: Gem Mining in NC
Field Work Friday – Exploring Mt. Mitchell
This past school year we studied our home state of North Carolina. We learned about the three regions of the state – the coast, the Piedmont, and the mountains -and we studied the pre-colonial history of North Carolina, too. (Find out more about our trips to Shackleford Island, pirate book club plans, and pirate history.… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Exploring Mt. Mitchell
