Tools for the Homeschool Handy-Mom
Otherwise known as the Treaty of Peace with Japan, The Treaty of San Francisco was signed on September 8, 1951 by 48 allied nations, officially ending World War II and reestablishing Japanese sovereignty. Signed at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco the treaty went into effect on April 28, 1952. Under the treaty: [...]
If you are ready to add nature study into your homeschool mix, we have ten ideas that we hope will help. 8 Reasons to Do Nature Study. It is always easier to complete something when we know why we are doing what we are doing. These reasons for pursuing nature study from Simply Charlotte Mason [...]
If you are looking for a complete Bible curriculum, visit Calvary Chapel Children’s Ministry. 325 Lessons are available as individual (.pdf) downloads covering both the Old Testament and the New Testament. The lessons are also available in Spanish. Each lesson consists of a passage of Scripture to read and a coloring page, and two sets [...]
Many of us would rather have our children copy selected quotations, Bible verses, memory work and other writings for handwriting practice, than complete pages of a workbook.If this describes your preference, you might appreciate the Amazing-Incredible Handwriting Worksheet Maker. You can choose print, D’Nealian, or cursive handwriting sheets. You can also create a name and [...]
The Spanish-American war started with civil unrest in Cuba, a prominent member of Spain’s “empire.” The Cubans had had enough of the Spanish yoke, and were yearning to be free. At this point America was not involved in the war, although their sympathies were with the Cubans. When a Cuban self-government was set up, apparently [...]
We have memorized several passages of Scripture as a family over the years. Here are our tips for memorizing Scripture. Know why you are memorizing Scripture. Having a firm purpose in doing something provides the motivation for actually doing it. When we don’t have a solid reason for memorizing Scripture (or any other activity, for [...]
We have memorized several passages of Scripture as a family over the years. Having the word of God in our hearts and minds serves us well as Christians. If you and your family are looking for passages to memorize, we hope these favorites will provide you a starting place. Books of the Bible Genesis 1:1-2:3 [...]
The Book Tree: A Christian Reference for Children’s Literature Elizabeth McCallum & Jane Scott A mother/daughter team recommending “classic books, as well as books by Christian authors, some little-known books by great writers and poets, and a sizable collection of inspiring biographies.” In recommending books that the authors “have especially enjoyed,” your favorites might be [...]
What’s in the sky this month? Visit Classical Astronomy to find out! Each month you’ll find signs of the seasons brought about by the annual cycle of the sun, what to look for in the seasonal sky, where to find the planets, and a variety of astronomy topics pertinent to the current month. You can [...]
On April 14, 1828, an arduous undertaking was completed, one which would impact the way the American people would write, speak, and even think for years to come. It had taken over twenty years to finish, but at last the American Dictionary of the English Language was brought to publication. What could have compelled Noah [...]
In You Can Teach Your Child Successfully, Dr. Ruth Beechick devotes 73 pages to writing. In this highly recommended book, she explains that writing is the other side of reading, it happens slowly, and that our children need to read, and write; read, and write. This connection between reading and writing can be used to [...]
Prayer for a Child by Rachel Field is a gentle first prayer of thanks for the familiar and treasured things, and a trusting petition for the protection of God, warmed by tender, life-like illustrations. Winner of the 1945 Caldecott medal, this beautiful book reflects the simple, childlike faith that we are all called to by [...]
Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children’s Literature by Elizabeth Wilson was written within a Charlotte Mason, living-book philosophy — children need to be provided with “excellently written, interest-holding books on as wide a range of topics as possible” as part of the most “effective form of education.” And variety is what you’ll [...]
This day, April 7th, 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower put into words the theory that would define U.S. policy decisions for the next two decades. Those words, “falling domino,” were used to describe what was believed would happen if the first country, or “domino,” in Southeast Asia fell because of communist action against non-communist governments. [...]
10 Tips That Will Make Playing the Harmonica More Enjoyable New harmonicas need to be broken in. Don’t play all-out for the first couple of weeks. Start very, very gently and then gradually add more force. Always rinse your mouth out with water before you play to remove any stray particles that could get inside [...]
We plan to post a “How-To” on memorizing Scripture. In the meantime, you’ll appreciate this free memorization tool. You simply copy and paste the text you wish to memorize into the top box. Then press the “Convert” key. The text is transformed into only the first letters of the words from your memory text. As [...]
Wonderful opportunity to spend a year learning about the world with a missions’ focus. If you are looking for a complete unit study for all ages, here it is — as a free download! Teaching With God’s Heart for the World was originally a 1-year, 2-volume printed unit study written by Ann Dunagan and sold [...]
Round, pie-shaped, full of veggies and just in time for spring! From the University of Nebraska Lincoln extension center, specific plans for designing your own Pizza Garden. This Pizza Garden at Michigan State University features marigolds for “cheese.” Other useful Pizza Garden links: Instructions from Rodale. Same idea but in containers. If you are [...]
It's summer. And what can be more fun (at least for the young people in your life) than camping! Camping: A Complete Unit Study is a unit written by Paula Miller that originally appeared in Home … Continue reading →
