Dear Homeschooler, What type of homeschooler are you? We are fairly eclectic in our approach to learning. I have both classical and Charlotte Mason leanings, but we also enjoy unit studies, hand-on and practical methods, and elements of both student-led and traditional learning. We do enjoy a gamut of approaches.…
Dear Homeschooler, Add a little meaning to the Easter season with these Christian Easter Resources: An InLinkz Link-up
Dear Homeschooler, Check out some of the great Easter posts and products: An InLinkz Link-up
Dear Homeschooler, Let’s talk grammar. It seems that people either love it or hate it, but despite our personal love or hate for it, it is an essential part of any homeschool curriculum. As you may know, my degree is in linguistics, and I worked in the Writing Lab in…
An oldie, but a goodie…. Dear Homeschooler, Do your kids wiggle? Maybe your older kids get fidgety. Sometimes, this need to move can decrease our students focus and limit their attention span. I’ve heard some say, “My child doesn’t sit well, so I need a curriculum where he doesn’t…
Dear Homeschooler, As spring approaches and it is starting to warm up outside, we want to spend as much time out of the house as possible — even at night. Use these warmer nights to gaze up at the stars! Check out these great resources for studying astronomy. If you…
Dear Homeschooler, Do you like to read poetry? I know that a lot of adults don’t care for it, but poems can be very powerful and promote critical thinking. We have several poetry books that we read occasionally. We have even memorized many poems, but we haven’t really studied…
. Dear Homeschooler, Do you celebrate each holiday? I try to incorporate fun themes into our school day to add a little pizzazz to our routine. Not only actual holidays like Valentine’s Day or Easter but also seasonal themes like winter, spring, gardening, and basketball. That is why I was so…
