My oldest daughter is weird. She loves handwriting. But there was a time when we struggled. She learned cursive quickly, allowing us to move from simple handwriting practice to copywork with ease. But then it happened. “Why do I have to do this anymore?” Why indeed? Practice does make perfect, but she was already writing more…
Welcome to the Eight For Each State US Geography tour. I am so glad you are joining us. New Mexico is truly a Land of Enchantment with its amazing desert landscapes, wildlife, and beautiful skies that seem to go on forever. New Mexico was a fun state to study because there were so many different things…
Don’t show up to a culture war without a culture. — Professor Carol Reynolds The world is after the hearts of your children. No, I am not saying that to leave you shaking in fear. Don’t be afraid, mama, because you’ve got chocolate and Jesus and a plan. There is no need to fear. Instead…
Shakespeare. Whatever feelings you have about the Bard, we can all agree that he was the most influential English writer in history. But why should I bother with Shakespearean language for my littles in Morning Time? Won’t there be plenty of time for that when they are older? More importantly how would I introduce such…
Missy Andrews is a homeschool mother of six and co-author of Teaching the Classics. She regularly shares her love of literature on the CenterforLit podcast, BiblioFiles, along with her husband Adam, son Ian, and daughter-in-law Emily. Join us as Missy talks about the real goal of homeschooling, the proper place for academics, and most importantly,…
Classical music is part of the true, good, and beautiful feast I want to spread before my children. Unfortunately, most days I am at a loss as to how to enjoy it myself. Is there more to classical music than a bunch of strings making, what sounds like to me, just noise? How do I…
Sometimes I tend to over-complicate things. Why do one math curriculum when you can do two? The best curriculum is the one with the most pieces, right? Since I’m a homeschool teacher I need a fancy lesson plan book, don’t I? Not so fast homeschool supermom. Before you get mired down in the idea of…
Welcome to the Eight For Each State US Geography tour. I am so glad you are joining us. Be sure to check out all of our US Geography resources to help you plan a complete study of the USA. Oklahoma, the Sooner State has a fun and interesting story of its nickname. On April 22,…
Welcome back to a new season of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast! We are kicking off with an interview with Lesli Richards, a self proclaimed accidental homeschooler and the author of The Homegrown Preschooler. Lesli shares with us things she wish she had known at the beginning of her homeschooling journey. With one daughter in college…
I grew up in western New York, right on Lake Erie, in a rural area with plenty of fields, forests, beaches, and streams to explore. I so loved every different part of our region and the wildlife it had to offer. Catching crayfish was one of my favorite pastimes as a seven-year-old. Nature study happened…
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