Are you looking for a fun way to introduce the alphabet to your younger ones? Or do your children need…
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Language Arts
Staying “Up to Speed” With Grammar Minutes
Each of my children (grades six and two) has a gentle grammar program they use. I want to make sure,…
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One Year Adventure Novel
For English this year my fourteen year old (ninth grader) is finishing the One Year Adventure Novel (OYAN). He has…
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Discoverer’s Bible: NIrV
I am very particular about the Bible I select for our homeschool. I want to make sure that the translation…
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Copy and Draw Review
Six of our readers will be blessed with Copy and Draw. Don’t miss the giveaway at the end! Gentle Shepherd…
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Fantastic On-Hand Resource: The Homeschooling Book of Lists
I rarely find home education materials in big-box bookstores, so you can imagine my surprise when this book jumped off…
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Growing With Grammar Review
I consider finding a good grammar curriculum one of the important foundations for my kids. We have tried several different…
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A Gentle Approach to Grammar with Grammar Island
Grammar Island is part of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts series. (We’ve also been using Building Language this year, and…
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Sequencing Simple Stories AND Story Writing Activities
When I taught preschool, I often worked with the concept of sequencing, “which comes first”. Later I found that it…
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James Towne: Struggle for Survival
This month I had the pleasure to include a wonderful book in our homeschooling. James Towne: Struggle for Survival by…
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Marie’s Words :: Vocabulary for High School
This summer while preparing for our BIG step into homeschooling high school, I came across a set of vocabulary flashcards…
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Building Language: Latin Stems and Roman Architecture
I have heard for so long that using anything by Michael Clay Thompson for language arts instruction is a…
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