We recently had the opportunity to try out a new math program, the Adaptive Placement Tests with Lesson Plans from APlusTutorSoft. This was our first foray into doing any core subject online, and we really like it! Math is not my kids’ favorite subject. My Big Helper dreads it. As a very visual and creative… Continue reading APlusTutorSoft Review & Giveaway
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Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The Wright 3”
Our book this month is a super exciting one, and it’s full of lesson possibilities, too! We read Chasing Vermeer. This book continues the story of Calder and Petra as they try to stop the destruction of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House. We started out by summarizing and discussing the story. There are lots of… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The Wright 3”
Snow School: Finding Fractals in Nature
One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the ability to learn from what’s happening around us, and that includes the weather. It’s snowed several times in the past two weeks, which is pretty rare here in the Carolinas, and so we make the most of it. We don’t take the day off from school… Continue reading Snow School: Finding Fractals in Nature
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett
This month our boys’ book club read the same one as the girls: The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett. That doesn’t mean that this club meeting was a duplicate of the other, though. In fact, this is about as close as we’ve ever come to doing the same thing, and yet the way… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett
10 Ways to Learn {Without a Textbook}
When I was a kid we had a textbook for everything. Grammar, reading, math, science, etc., even in first grade. But when I taught in our local schools, we had only a math book and a curriculum. I was on my own to teach everything else – and that’s when I realized just how many… Continue reading 10 Ways to Learn {Without a Textbook}
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The 100-Year-Old Secret”
I love book club days, and this group of girls is always fun. This month was no exception as we delved into Edison’s Gold, which we had a blast working with last summer, but while that book focused heavily on the exciting aspects of history and science, this one centered around art and relationships. There… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The 100-Year-Old Secret”
Studying France: The Gastronomic Meal
When we began our study of France, we were surprised to hear about a tradition called the gastronomic meal. We researched to find out as much as we could, and then we made slight modifications to make it work for us. The gastronomic meal is a five-course meal prepared from scratch by a group of… Continue reading Studying France: The Gastronomic Meal
NEW February See The Light Special!
Guess what? Our most popular set is on sale for the months of February. Have the life of Moses come alive for your family! GOD’S Special Surprise DELUXE GIFT SET is on special during the month of February! Families will thrill to the love and faith required of a mother desperate to save her baby… Continue reading NEW February See The Light Special!
Why My Kids Read Books About Liars
A few weeks ago, as I was discussing a book with a group of kids at book club, one older child pointed out something with concern. The kids in the book were liars – and they lied not once, but repeatedly throughout the book. Although the story was fun and exciting, why did I choose… Continue reading Why My Kids Read Books About Liars
Studying France: Baking Bread
One of the kids’ very favorite parts of studying France is the food, and bread tops that list. They’ve been enjoying French baguettes, sticks, and croissants, and so we decided that it was time to try baking our own French bread. We chose this recipe. It’s simple and quick with clean ingredients. The kids made… Continue reading Studying France: Baking Bread
