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Learn to Draw features thirty simple lessons that cover the basics of art! Divided into two parts, Part I teaches concepts and techniques such as lines, shapes, placement, overlapping, shading, the horizon, and more, while Part II features specific drawing examples of animals, objects, landscapes and people. Each lesson features a scripture verse at the top and room to draw within the page. Consumable non-reproducible workbook with 30 lessons of drawing instruction. 65 pages. Spiralbound. Ages 8 and up. 2nd Edition. Scripture taken from NASB.

Teach Latin even to younger, beginning students with Latina Christiana! Clear explanations, easy instructions, and step-by-step approach have led thousands of teachers and students to actually enjoy the experience of learning Latin. This one year course is designed for parents and teachers with no Latin background. For students as young as 3rd grade. Includes workbook, pornunciation CD, flashcards, instructional DVDs, and teacher’s manual.

New American Cursive is an easy-to-follow resource for teaching beginning cursive. It presents simplified letter forms, using multi-sensory methods to aid in the learning of motor skills necessary to write well. Developed by Iris Hatfield, with over 35 years of experience in the handwriting field, the book improves the process of teaching handwriting and allows students to start at a younger age.

The character Mr. Meerkat is the book’s guide, making learning tasks fun; step-by-step, he shows the way to draw each letter and encourages creativity. There are clear arrow directions for letter creation, and plenty of shaded letters to trace for practice. The book is bound at the top for equal access for left- and right-handers.

NAC’s simplified strokes and letter forms allow first grade students to truly master beautiful cursive. We have used NAC in our Highlands Latin School, with dramatic results. Every child can master cursive in the first grade, and many of our first graders write better than typical third graders. Learning cursive early ensures that students are not slowed down or frustrated in the upper grades when they are focusing on other subjects, such as grammar and composition.

TruthQuest History puts God back at the center of the past. Centered on “living books,” this creative approach to history integrates elements of both Charlotte Mason and Classical methods. Short, very informal introductions are written directly to the student and open up each topic with a distinctly Christian perspective. Suggestions for activities or writing exercises are often included as well. The booklists follow, with selected annotations on what pages or sections to read and appropriate grade levels for each entry. Incredibly flexible in nature, families can proceed at the pace that’s best for their students as they select “spines,” biographies, in-print books, and out-of-print classics from the extensive lists.

Proceeding chronologically, entries include lists for Cain and Abel, Hammurabi, Mummies, Hieroglyphics, King Solomon, Hezekiah, Persian Empire and other relevant unit-study topics.

Grades 5-12; may be adapted for younger siblings. 298 pages, softcover, spiral-bound.

Full resource list is included at the back of the book.

Bible Study Guide for All Ages is an in-depth bible study in 416 lessons. The Student Pages guide you through each lesson and come in four levels covering ages 3 through 6th grade. The Beginner level (for ages 3 – Kindergarten) and Primary level (for 1st – 2nd grade) require a parent’s guidance throughout the lesson. The Intermediate level (3rd – 4th grade) and Advanced level (5th-6th grade) may either be guided by the parent or completed by the student on their own. You can have all of your children study through the same Bible text at the same time. Recommendations on how to do it may be found here.

Optional materials that are referenced in the Student Pages teach chronology, the contents of the Bible Books, maps and more.

The Writer’s Jungle is designed to teach the homeschooling parent how to teach writing, and is the centerpiece of the Brave Writer program.

The results? An activated writing voice, and a nurturing tear-free relationship with you, the parent-editor-coach-and-ally.  The Writer’s Jungle works for all students, any age.  This liberating, powerful home-study course comes in a binder format, or as a digital download.