Tools for the Homeschool Handy-Mom
Oil has long been used as a lubricant and a simple light source. It was originally obtained for such purposes by skimming it off the surface of ponds, well water, and also by collecting it from oil seeps. Since the usage at that time required very little oil, such tiny quantities sufficed. As people began [...]
Kate Greenaway was a very popular illustrator in the late 1800s and a contemporary of Randolph Caldecott. While The Real Mother Goose illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright is a more complete book of old nursery rhymes for children, some children may find Mother Goose or The Old Nursery Rhymes illustrated by Kate Greenaway a more [...]
The world of classical music owes much to German composer and virtuoso Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 21, 1685. In his own time, he was mostly recognized as a master of the organ and harpsichord, and was extensively sought during the construction, testing, and dedication of new organs. Now, however, he is most remembered [...]
Katy is always dreaming of the wonderful things she will do someday, when she is grown-up and beautiful and good. She is sure that she will do something grand and heroic, something that will make her famous, whether it is saving lives or going on a crusade or becoming an artist. She is full of [...]
American History: Growth of a Nation is a free animated atlas showing the growth of the United States from the original thirteen colonies. Through the animation we see the addition of land by purchase, the role the various wars throughout history had in shaping the union, the result of other historical events on our country, [...]
On this day, March 15th, 1820, Maine became the 23rd state in the union as part of the Missouri compromise maintaining the status quo between free and slave states. Maine’s long European history began with a settlement established on Saint Croix Island in 1604 by Frenchman Pierre Duqua, Sieur de Mons. The French named this [...]
Young children, of course, begin their writing career learning to write the letters of the alphabet and practice their handwriting. But a lack of writing ability doesn’t have to deter us from laying a foundation on which to build a writing habit that will last our child a lifetime. Here are a few ideas for [...]
I remember starting a routine when my oldest child was two or three years old. We had a special time during the day each day when we would enjoy an activity together. One day it might be music-related, another day artistic or craftsy, other days we would talk numbers, learn about clocks, or get messy. [...]
If you are looking for a sound Latin course geared to self-taught students, you won’t find better than Linney’s Latin Class for the price. This free course is offered by William E. Linney, the author of Getting Started with Latin. There is no registration or cost associated with taking the course. The student simply downloads [...]
We have always enjoyed units from Karen Caroe and Clocks and Time looks like a fun way to learn about something that is so important to us each day. Subject areas covered include Bible, language arts, math, history, science, geography, art and music. There are many possibilities for rabbit trails, and a variety of related [...]
Back in 2005, when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, one of the news channels reported the following: Despite the wall-to-wall coverage of the damage from Hurricane Katrina, nearly one-third of young Americans recently polled couldn’t locate Louisiana on a map and nearly half were unable to identify Mississippi. Americans between the ages of 18 and [...]
We once attempted to use a particular curriculum which covered geographic terms – all of the terms – in about a week! With no background knowledge to support such a study, the exercise fell flat. Cape? Isthmus? Peninsula? Gulf? Bay? Atoll? Archipelago? Enter Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary by Jack Knowlton. This [...]
Download a free 5-day St. Patrick Unit Study offered by Knowledge Quest. Day 1 is a research day, and reading a free biography of St. Patrick. Day 2 is a “green day” that includes experimenting with color, making green flubber, enjoying nature, and reading a “green” book. Day 3 focuses on history and geography, and [...]
“Many minds make light work.” So says Homeschool Share, an “on-line cooperative effort of several homeschooling moms to provide free but quality literature-based unit studies and resources.” The unit studies are categorized by primary, lower and upper elementary levels. All of the units are tied to literature such as The Ox Cart Man, Miss Hickory [...]
A well-stocked public library in our area makes it easy for us to locate books that are no longer in print. One of these jewels is Bach by Imogen Holst, part of The Great Composers series published in 1966 by Crowell. Obviously written by an author who loved her subject, from the biography we learn [...]
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 →
