After a child is able to write comfortably, he will need things to write. We have suggested 8 writing activities for the younger student — one of which is writing a letter. This free Letter Generator … [Read more...] about Letter Generator Interactive {Free}
Beechick Basics
Activity: Measure Length and Distance
Young learners can greatly benefit by having many opportunities to measure things: to learn how heavy something is, or how much liquid there is, or how far something is. It is very easy to provide … [Read more...] about Activity: Measure Length and Distance
First Year in Number {Free eBook}
One of the things Dr. Ruth Beechick always recommended when it comes to arithmetic and young children is to start with the concrete. This is the advantage you will find in a book like First Year in … [Read more...] about First Year in Number {Free eBook}
NASA Pre-K – 2 Educator Guide {Free}
If you are looking for a hands-on science option geared toward young children, you may enjoy this free, 104-page K–2 Educator Guide from NASA! 3...2...1...Liftoff! is a multi-discipline approach to … [Read more...] about NASA Pre-K – 2 Educator Guide {Free}
A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Beechick {$2.99}
If you missed the last sale, you now have another chance to get a great deal on A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Ruth Beechick — currently only $2.99 for the Kindle edition! If you don’t have a Kindle … [Read more...] about A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Beechick {$2.99}
Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying}
When we look at the typical scope and sequence used today in the education field, we may wonder how we are going to cover so many subjects in a single day. And if we have more than one student in more … [Read more...] about Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying}
Making Wise Curriculum Purchases: Math
Math is one of those areas where we tend to struggle. Our frustrations in this area tend to stem from one of a handful of problems: A particular math curriculum just doesn’t seem to fit a … [Read more...] about Making Wise Curriculum Purchases: Math
Teach a Child to Read: The Natural Way
Teaching a child to read is one of the areas that we tend to make more complicated than it needs to be. One easy solution is to simply teach a child to read in a natural way. Frequently, many of our … [Read more...] about Teach a Child to Read: The Natural Way
3 Ways to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
In a chapter titled “Thinking Skills” in her book A Biblical Home Education, Ruth Beechick explains that we don’t need a “thinking” class. Instead we want our children to apply critical thinking … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
Language Arts the Natural Way: Dictation
We started by reading to our child, familiarizing him with language. At some point we had him narrate to us what was read, absorbing the language. Our child traced his name. Then he began copying -- … [Read more...] about Language Arts the Natural Way: Dictation
