The Library Finding Winnie {Review} 14 Jan 201630 Jun 2022 Many people don't realize there was a real bear behind A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick tells the heart-warming…
The Library Joy to the World! {Review & Go-Along Activities} 14 Dec 201528 Jun 2022 Joy to the World! by Kenneth W. Osbeck has been a family favorite in our home for years and can be used as the basis for a Christmas carol unit.…
The Library Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember 4 Nov 2015 In Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember by Barbara Rainey, you'll find no political correctness, just the simple story of a journey of faith. I was determined that my children would…
The Library How the Grinch Stole Christmas {Review & Activities} 16 Dec 201428 Jun 2022 There is one Christmastime favorite that we revisit year after year: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. While youngsters delight in the simple, captivating language, the older students…
The Library Critical Conditioning 28 Oct 201428 Jun 2022 We all want our children to think critically about the ideas they encounter. To help this along, we often add a "critical thinking" class to the other subjects we cover. …
The Library Come Look With Me Art Series 14 Oct 201428 Jun 2022 Sometimes, especially with younger children, the easiest way to cover something is by reading a book on the subject. The Come Look With Me series by Gladys S. Blizzard is…
The Library A Time of Wonder {Book Activities} 19 May 201428 Jun 2022 Just in time for summer! Many will be familiar with Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey, author of Make Way for Ducklings and Blueberries for Sal, among others. Time of…
The Library Natural Speller: Review & Helps 26 Mar 201428 Jun 2022 Natural Speller by Kathryn Stout is part of a series of books from Design-A-Study that help the DIY homeschoool Mom craft her own custom curriculum, focusing on going at the…
The Library Tree in the Trail 29 Jan 201428 Jun 2022 Tree in the Trail is another beautifully illustrated title by Holling C. Holling on our recommended reading list. The tree begins as a lone cottonwood sapling on the Kansas plain…
The Library The Patriot’s Handbook 3 May 201328 Jun 2022 Before a student finishes his high school years, there are several documents we hope he will have become familiar with. Those primary source documents would include, but not be limited…
The Library How to Write Clearly 24 Jan 201328 Jun 2022 Many of Dr. Beechick's ideas when it comes to writing are are summarized in her book, How to Write Clearly: The Meaning Approach. There seems to be two main concerns…
The Library Ginger Pye: Review Go-Along Activities 17 Sep 201228 Jun 2022 What is more lovable than a puppy? Ginger Pye captures the heart of not only his adopted family, but also the reader. We also root for Jerry and Rachel as…
The Library Review: Carry a Big Stick & Go-Alongs 20 Aug 201222 Jul 2022 Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt by George Grant is part of the Leaders in Action Series published by Cumberland House. Courage, humor, a love of…
The Library Drawing With Children {Review} 31 Jul 2012 Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes has been a highly recommended art resource for homeschoolers for years. To give you an idea of how long this treasure has been around,…
The Library Learn to Write the Novel Way: A Review 1 May 2012 Carole Thaxton, co-author of KONOS Curriculum, has discovered an excellent way to encourage our children to write! Intelligent students are not excited about grammar drills UNLESS they see their meaning…
The Library Review: Who Should We Then Read? 3 Apr 20126 Aug 2022 Digging into the literature available and mining out the gems for our children is a never-ending and daunting task for the DIY Homeschooler. That is why we treasure those "Books…
The Library Geography From A to Z 6 Mar 2012 We once attempted to use a particular curriculum that covered geographic terms -- all of the terms -- in about a week! With no background knowledge to support such a…
The Library Bach: A Review 1 Mar 20126 Aug 2022 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,…
The Library Homeschooling With a Meek & Quiet Spirit 24 Feb 20126 Aug 2022 Let's face it, homeschooling is not always easy. Keeping up with the chores, making sure math is finished on time, handling interruptions to our schedules, training our children and addressing…
The Library Homeschooling for Eternity 17 Jan 2012 Homeschooling for Eternity by Skeet Savage encourages us to become intentional as homeschoolers. This book has not been written by or about the perfect homeschooling family. Rather, it contains the…
The Library Review: What Your Child Needs to Know When 24 Oct 2011 When you are pulling together an individualized education for each child, you need an organizing framework, a method of evaluating where your child is, and a resource to help you…
The Library Grandma Moses {Review & Go-Alongs} 7 Oct 20112 Aug 2022 Ever since she watched her father paint pictures on the living-room walls, Anna Mary Robertson wanted to paint. But there never seemed to be enough time. There were chores to…
The Library Pocketful of Pinecones 17 May 201130 Jul 2022 If you are interested in pursuing nature study with your children, hopefully you found at least one or two useful ideas in our post, 10 Ideas for Nature Study. But…
The Library Managers of Their Homes {Review} 10 May 20111 Aug 2022 One of the most difficult things to get a handle on when we start educating our children at home is our schedule. There are only so many hours in a…
The Library Review: The Book Tree 18 Apr 201114 Feb 2022 The Book Tree: A Christian Reference for Children's LiteratureElizabeth McCallum & Jane Scott A mother/daughter team recommending "classic books, as well as books by Christian authors, some little-known books by…
The Library Review: Prayer for a Child 11 Apr 201123 Jul 2022 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…
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