The Best Drawing Lessons!

October 24, 2008

Looking for a great and inexpensive curriculum to teach your children to draw?
Drawing Textbook is our favorite book for teaching the basics of sketching. Written by the late Bruce McIntyre, this little book has lessons for young and old alike.
Sketches in the lessons in the Drawing Textbook are drawn in black and white. It [...]

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Cursive Handwriting for First Grade?

October 16, 2008

Would you like a simple and lovely cursive handwriting that your first grader can learn? Iris Hatfield, author of New American Cursive, says to teach cursive handwriting before you teach printing. With this new handwriting book, you can do it.
All of the information you need is in the consumable New American Cursive book. There is [...]

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Not a Homeschool Super Mom?

October 14, 2008

It is ok NOT to be a “Homeschool Super Mom.” She is a mythical creature, that perfect homeschool mother.
We all want to be the perfect homeschool super mom, but it’s not going to happen on a permanent basis in this lifetime.
You may ask, “How do you know?”
“If we say that we have [...]

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New Every Morning

October 11, 2008

It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV

Aren’t you glad that the Lord’s mercies are new every morning? Are you showing new mercies each morning to your children?
Did you have a bad day yesterday?  Wipe that slate [...]

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Writing With Style

October 3, 2008

What happens when you add lively pictures to a classic writing style book?  Elements of Style by Strunk and White, the reference book on writing, is much more fun to use with the addition of great illustrations by Maira Kalman. It is pleasant to use because of larger format and pictures that illustrate points in [...]

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Stir Up Your Gifts!

September 29, 2008

Are you taking time to stir up your hidden talents? You have more than you think. Gifts come in many sizes and shapes. What are yours?
One of my mother-in-law’s talents is writing encouraging notes. She underestimates the value of that fine art, possibly because it is so easy for her. Choosing beautiful cards and notepaper, [...]

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Creativity and Homeschooling

September 27, 2008

I think teaching your children at home encourages them to be creative. Children need time to play, create, brainstorm, dream, and analyze.

Psychology Today: The Creative Personality Fascinating article!

Ken Robinson Says Schools Kill Creativity | Video on TED.com

Sir Ken Robinson, a creativity expert, did a study on creativity and education in England. This interesting and [...]

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Farming and City People

September 27, 2008

Compared to a hundred years ago, most of us don’t know much about farming except that chickens lay eggs and cows make milk. That’s why it is beneficial for city children to participate in 4H or attend county fairs or state fairs.
Little Hands on the Farm is a fun way to teach kids about agriculture [...]

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Geography on the Road

August 29, 2008

My parents encouraged us to read the road map for them when we were on vacation. My mother, who loves history and English, would quiz us on how to spell the names of rivers, cities, states and other landmarks. Yes, we visited every Civil War battleground and antebellum mansion in the southeast. Trips took longer [...]

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It's Not Too Late to Plan for Your Vacation

August 26, 2008

One advantage to homeschooling is that we have more freedom to schedule vacations at unusual times. We like to travel when it’s not as crowded on the roads and at the sights.
September is a great month for traveling. The beaches are still warm. Most parks and museums are still open. Best of all, rates for [...]

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