I remember loving the study of Greek mythology when I was in middle school. My teacher was tough but let us do fun projects, and the stories were fascinating. I’ve been looking forward to teaching my own kids about Ancient Greece and including those myths and projects. Unfortunately, when I sat down to do some… Continue reading Project Passport World History Studies by Home School in the Woods – Review
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NEW! Literary Analysis by Quote Packet
Recently, for one of My Big Helper’s book club events, I asked the girls to bring their favorite quote from the book. I had a craft project planned out and expected to see the girls each bring a quote or two; boy, did they surprise me! Especially My Big Helper. Not knowing what the quote… Continue reading NEW! Literary Analysis by Quote Packet
NEW! Discussion Questions & Writing Projects for Gordan Korman’s “Slacker”
I love when you see how a book can be educational as soon as you start to read it. It’s much, much better when that book is also loads of fun to read, and that’s exactly how I felt after turning the first page of Gordan Korman’s Slacker. Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his… Continue reading NEW! Discussion Questions & Writing Projects for Gordan Korman’s “Slacker”
Thinking Critically with The Critical Thinking Co. – Review
It’s not every day that most kids have the opportunity to solve crimes, but that’s exactly what we’ve been doing each time we crack open Critical Thinking Detective Book 1 from The Critical Thinking Co.™. This is a book full of mysteries to which the reader becomes the detective, and unlike most workbooks, there’s a mystery… Continue reading Thinking Critically with The Critical Thinking Co. – Review
Book Club: “Stealing Air” by Trent Reedy
Yesterday we held our last book club event for this school year. We read a Stealing Air – a book that I debated about but ultimately chose because I love the reality and the outrageous fun and daring of the characters. They don’t always make the best choices, but they are real ones. It gave… Continue reading Book Club: “Stealing Air” by Trent Reedy
Kids Email Safe Email – Review
I was in college when social media really seemed to take off, and I’ve enjoyed daily usage of it since then. That’s when I got my first email account, and it was fun to send and receive messages from friends and family, near and far. My kids have been wanting that same privilege, especially since… Continue reading Kids Email Safe Email – Review
Do Your Kids Like Technology? Try CodeWizardsHQ!
Do your kids like technology? Mine sure do. They’ve enjoyed learning bits and pieces about how to code small, kid-friendly things, so we’ve enjoyed learning about Code Wizards HQ and the coding classes for kids that they offer. Code Wizards HQ offers real-time, online classes with qualified instructors. The classes are project-based, and the course… Continue reading Do Your Kids Like Technology? Try CodeWizardsHQ!
An Exciting News Announcement …
Well, it’s an exciting announcement to me, anyway. It’s been hard keeping up with general writing around here over the past few months, and I feel that I’ve been absent much more than usual, but it hasn’t been without good cause. Remember last year when I shared about Entering a National History Day Competition? My… Continue reading An Exciting News Announcement …
Heroes of History: George Washington Carver – Review
We’re gearing up for another living history co-op event here, and so we jumped at the chance to read Heroes of History- George Washington Carver from YWAM Publishing as this amazing man fits into our time period perfectly. We were torn, though – there were so many good titles to choose from! We were also interested… Continue reading Heroes of History: George Washington Carver – Review
Exploring Creation with Anatomy & Physiology by Apologia – Review
My people love science – like, really love science. So much so that My Little Man has been asking me to buy Apologia textbooks for him to read for fun over the past few years – but we’ve never had the chance to see the whole program. That’s why we jumped at the opportunity to use… Continue reading Exploring Creation with Anatomy & Physiology by Apologia – Review
