The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II mini-unit has been updated. Besides updating links, and adding notebooking resources, we have also added several helps for celebrating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee June 2-5, 2012.
Writing Ideas: 5 Ways to Use Writing Prompts
May 30, 2012 By
You have your child writing something every day. But there comes the day when he is “stuck” and can’t think of a thing to write. What do you do? Try these writing prompt ideas: Write about an interest. The best way to encourage our children to write every day is to encourage their interests. They [...]
New Units By Date Page
May 29, 2012 By
We have added a page showing all of our units arranged by date of event. If you are looking for a unit idea or an interest to follow based on a specific date or time of year, you may enjoy visiting our Units By Date page. And don’t forget our Holiday Helps!
Free Upper Level Math Courses – Time Limited
May 25, 2012 By
Throughout the summer, you can use YourTeacher.com, a complete online upper level homeschool math curriculum, at no cost through Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op. You must be a member of Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op to take advantage of this offer, but joining is free. The offer expires August 31st. YourTeacher.com features a complete math course via an online [...]
Unit Updates – May 2012
May 24, 2012 By
We have updated a few of our unit studies, adding lesson plans, literature, activities, copywork and notebooking pages. If you are interested in trying a unit this summer, take a look: The Incandescent Light Bulb A mini-unit on Thomas Edison’s life-changing invention. Go West, Young Man A mini-unit on westward expansion. Tales [...]
Writing Ideas: Complete the Story
May 23, 2012 By
If you are requiring your child to write something every day and he is running out of fresh material, ask him to complete a story. Sometimes having the beginning established takes the pressure off of the writer. For example, Dad was away on a business trip. Mom and little brother were in bed with the [...]
What to Do This Summer? – Free eBook
May 21, 2012 By
Home Occupations for Boys and Girls by Bertha Johnston will help you do more than keep your young people occupied this summer. A quote from the initial pages: Teach him. He is naturally clever. From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, [...]
Mt. Saint Helens: A Mini-Unit
May 18, 2012 By
On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens erupted. Scientists knew something was going to give for over a month, but an earthquake had created a landslide, which initiated a chain of events concluding in volcanic eruption. The initial avalanche revealed half-melted volcanic rock on the north side of the volcano. As this half-melted rock was [...]
Memorial Day 2012
May 16, 2012 By
Memorial Day, May 28, 2012 We have updated our Memorial Day Holiday Helps page. You will find history, information, and activities to help you and your family make this Memorial Day a day of remembrance.
Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons – Free (Part 2)
May 15, 2012 By
Concordia University has put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Each level includes 10 lessons that correspond to the months September through June (but can very easily be adjusted to fit your own schedule). Each lesson includes background on the artist, information about the work, directed observation, activities and recommended literature that would [...]
