What can be better for learning about composers than listening to a wonderful living story about the composer's life with his music intertwined in the story? My children and I have SO enjoyed composer study when we've been able to add a Classical Kids CD to the mix. The Children's Group from Canada has been producing classical music products for children for around 15 years - and they're very … [Read more...] about Classical Kids CD’s
Math Analogies Beginning from Critical Thinking Co.
We requested, and were given, "Math Analogies Beginning" from The Critical Thinking Co. Anything from this company is awesome but we are particularly excited about this book. If you are serious about your child's mathematical development, than you need to add critical thinking and analogical thinking to your curriculum. Here is a sneak peek of two of the 38 pages from the book (just click on them … [Read more...] about Math Analogies Beginning from Critical Thinking Co.
Hearts and Trees Kits
If you are looking to add handicrafts, art and nature study to your homeschool but do not have the time to gather materials and ideas then Hearts and Trees kits would be the best bang for your buck. We were given a Spring Kit to review and I thought it would be the perfect thing to add to our summer activities. And, it was! The main theme of this kit is learning about frogs. The first … [Read more...] about Hearts and Trees Kits
Oregon Scientific Smart Globe
I'm going to be honest. Geography has not been a subject that I've done a good job of working into our schedule. Every year I have plans to add more geography study to our days, and every year I start off strong and then let our geography studies fizzle out. My husband is a geography fanatic. (He memorized all the nations and capitals in the world just for fun!) So if it weren't for my geography … [Read more...] about Oregon Scientific Smart Globe
Miller Stories
From the time my children were preschoolers, and even now, we have enjoyed the Miller Stories by Mildred A. Martin over and over again! We started our journey with the Miller books by reading Storytime with the Millers. After gobbling up each and every story several times, we realized that the entire set would eventually sit on our bookshelf. And so it does. Each book, besides … [Read more...] about Miller Stories
Tips for Preparing for a Convention
If you are going to the 2009 Southeast Homeschool Expo, raise your hand! I'm going and I can't wait! I love conventions and expos, especially the vendors and freebies. At my last convention (NECC '07), I won a bundle of fabulous software. I also came home with enough free pens, notepads, and post-it notes to stock our school closet for the year. If you have never been to a convention before, … [Read more...] about Tips for Preparing for a Convention
Walking with Jesus: Noah Plan Bible and Reading program
Biblical Principle Approach is big on reasoning, especially reasoning from God's word. It can be a challenge to a home educating mom who was not taught this way. One resource to consider to help you on this journey is Walking with Jesus. This is designed for fourth grade, but I believe a fifth or even sixth grader could glean a lot. It is a softcover book with beautiful Biblical illustrations … [Read more...] about Walking with Jesus: Noah Plan Bible and Reading program
Managers of Their Homes – Scheduling for Homeschooling Families
Being a mother of five, I am often asked how I manage our homeschooling day. Some are just curious and others are hoping to see if there is anything that we do differently that might help them manage their day. Each family functions differently, and each mother desires a smooth-running home. But the consistant theme that I have seen with unhappy homeschool mothers is that they cant keep up with … [Read more...] about Managers of Their Homes – Scheduling for Homeschooling Families
Brandenburg Studies
Do you enjoy unit studies? Do you enjoy unit studies that are already prepared for you? Do you enjoy unit studies that require little to no gathering of materials on your part? Do your children enjoy learning on the computer? Do you desire for your children to be able to learn independently? If you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of my questions, then Brandenburg Unit Studies might be for your … [Read more...] about Brandenburg Studies
Living Memory: A Classical Memory Work Companion by Andrew Campbell
Many people today think that memorization is unimportant. They argue that anything that they need to know, they can look up on-line. But can a person be truly educated if he doesn't "know" anything? I think not. We need knowledge in order to understand new concepts. Critical thinking programs are wasted if there is no foundation of knowledge to build upon. The writer has nothing to write about … [Read more...] about Living Memory: A Classical Memory Work Companion by Andrew Campbell
Teaching Textbooks
Teaching Textbooks: Math can be your friend too! Math is the one subject that can make my children cry in my house! To tell the truth it is the subject that I least enjoy teaching. When one of my sons started having trouble in math I started shopping around for a new math program. I was looking for a program that I can stick with all the way through high school. My son was using a great … [Read more...] about Teaching Textbooks
God and the History of Art
God and The History of Art By Barry Stebbing I consider myself a Charlotte Mason homeschooler. I may wander off the path sometimes but I do try to keep true to Miss Mason's ideas. Sometimes it is difficult to find a curriculum that fits into the Charlotte Mason thinking but I have found one such curriculum that has been a perfect fit. It is called God and The History of Art. It was created by … [Read more...] about God and the History of Art