Wordsmiths love portmanteau words. There is something appealing about taking two words that touch on our meaning and combining them into one that conveys our meaning exactly. Portmanteau is an … [Read more...] about Grammar Workshop: Portmanteau Words
How-To
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative
What is a Descriptive Narrative Essay? Narrative essays usually tell us how something happened. They are typically written in chronological order and use transition words such as first, before, later, … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative
Summer School for Mom: Evaluating
How do you know what your child knows? There are a variety of ways to find out! Here are seven tips for evaluating: Set Goals Remember back when we set goals? We made a list of those … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Evaluating
Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule
Creating a schedule can present unique challenges for a homeschool mom. We aren't going to be able to merely schedule school hours. Those hours will have to work within the ebb and flow of our … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule
Summer School for Mom: Choosing Materials
Now that we have our goals in place, it is safe to start finding those tools that will help us reach those goals. Choosing materials can be a daunting task. There are so many good choices! Here are … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Choosing Materials
Summer School for Mom: Setting Goals
We have laid a foundation, thought about what things are important to us when establishing the atmosphere in our homes, and toured the various homeschool methods. Now it's time to come up with a path … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Setting Goals
Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods
Some of us may find a method of homeschooling that really speaks to us. Perhaps we give it a trial run, before finding out that it will need some tweaking to fit. Or perhaps we hear of a completely … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods
Summer School for Mom: Establishing the Atmosphere
One foundational aspect of educating our children at home that is often overlooked is the learning atmosphere we create. In institutionalized settings, "school" happens between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Establishing the Atmosphere
Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation
When we first start educating our children at home, we tend to tackle the most obvious need first: the materials we use. While this is an understandable first choice, it isn't always the best choice. … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation
Summer School for Mom: Introduction
Ah, summer. Time to shift gears. Take a break. Relax. Breathe.... It is also the time when most DIY homeschool moms plan! We're excited to update and rerun our Summer School for Mom series that will … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Introduction
