Fenced in Family button

Subscribe to our Blog!

Enter your Email


Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz

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

Categories

Archives

Homeschooling Hearts & Minds


Search & Win

Awards I Have Received From Friends Thank you,
Shauna and Vickie!


Thank you, Karen!


Thank you, Rita!


Thank you,
Coconut Palm Designs!

The Fascinating World Around Us

This week’s Virtual Curriculum Fair theme includes two of my favorite subjects: Exploring Our World: Social Studies and more Science. (Science was also included in last week’s theme, Discovering Patterns, but I chose to focus on math.)

For both of these subjects, social studies (which I consider to include history, cultures, and geography) and science, [...]

Homeschool Mother’s Journal – January 6, 2012

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 [...]

All About Spelling … a little easier

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 [...]

Finding Peace (The Homeschooling Mother’s Journal)

In my life this week, so many things have been happening! I stepped down from my work at The Old Schoolhouse and am currently enjoying being simply a mom and wife. I even enjoyed cleaning up the kitchen the first couple times I did it! I’m feeling much more peaceful now and the kids [...]

Free Homeschool Magazine

Would you like to read the latest issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine? You can – for free!

The Summer 2011 issue hasn’t even arrived in mailboxes yet, but The Old Schoolhouse is generously giving away copies of the digital edition absolutely free to everyone who wants to take a look.

No strings attached, nothing [...]