Our Homeschool Nick - Age 11, 5th Grade
1. Math on the Level
2. All About Spelling Level 3
3. Institute for Excellence in Writing
4. Typing Instructor for Kids
James - Age 7, 2nd grade
1. Math on the Level
2. Beehive Reader
3. All About Spelling Level 2
4. Typing Instructor for Kids
Robert - Age 4
1. Five in a Row Volume I
• Clown of God
Together we do:
1. Picture Study: Claude Monet
2. Power Glide Spanish Junior
3. Story of the World, Volume II
4. Considering God's Creation: Animal Structure
5. Indoor Science Experiments and Outdoor Nature Study
We're currently studying the Middle Ages with these books:
• Son of Charlemagne - finished
• Famous Men of the Middle Ages
• The Adventures of Robin Hood - finished
• William the Conqueror
• The Story of Joan of Arc
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In my life this week…
We’ve been getting things back to normal after the holidays. Most of the Christmas decorations are put away, though the wreath is still on the door, lights are still on the deck, and the garland is lying in my rocking chair.
In our homeschool this week…
We have actually [...]
In my mind, learning to read is the most important thing a person needs to learn. Once someone can read well, he can find books to learn anything else in the entire world – history, mathematics, politics, science … everything.
I feel very fortunate to like reading myself and that my husband likes to read [...]
In my life this week, we enjoyed a visit from Jon’s parents, whom we hadn’t seen since August of 2010. They arrived on Thursday afternoon and left early Monday morning. While they were here, we went out to eat a couple times, had Robert’s construction birthday party, had a mini-Christmas, and went to the [...]
I’ve been using the All About Spelling curriculum for more than three years, and I still think it is hands-down the best spelling program out there. (You can read the review I wrote of it here.) One of the most effective aspects of the curriculum is the interactive nature of the magnetic phonogram tiles that [...]
Have you ever read a book that stayed in your mind for days … weeks … forever?
When I was a kid, my family went to the library at least once a month. I loved scanning the shelves until a title grabbed my attention. Then I’d read the synopsis and decide if I wanted to [...]
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