Leann is a homeschooling mama of an over-active 6 year old, proud wife of a cop, and pet lover of their two dogs, frogs, turtles – and cricket. Her blog, The Hands-On Homeschooler, chronicles their homeschooling journey, while throwing in tidbits about life, reviews, and recipes. Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, Leann taught math at a public high school for high achieving students. She and her family currently reside in the middle Tennessee area.
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Philosophy Adventure
Philosophy Adventure: Pre-Socratics walks homeschool students through lessons on members of the School of Athens, exploring their beliefs, background, and works from a biblical worldview, while also learning how to write skillfully, think critically, and speak articulately. Chapters focus on Thales, Pythagoras, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Parmedides, Empedocles, Protagoras, and Democritus.
Each lesson includes these components:
- The Philosopher’s Story: anecdotes from his life, the time/place he lived, and main accomplishments and beliefs.
- Write, Think and Speak assignments complement the concepts presented.
- Geographical information pertaining to the life of the Philosopher.
- Contrast section (2 parts): the first part presents students with actual source material or a secondary source if no primary work survived, and the second part explores whether his ideas align with a biblical worldview.
Hoffman Academy
HoffmanAcademy.com offers over 100 piano lessons that are accessed by people all over the world. Our series of free piano lessons are carefully sequenced to build ability and understanding. No prior experience required. While video lessons are free of charge, our optional materials are available for purchase. We’ve included all of our 6 Units’s materials which include, interactive worksheets, sheet music, mp3 files, and a parent guide.
Homeschool Manager
No more wondering about what to do next for you or your kids. Track grades, schedule lessons, record attendance, and more!
Simplicity for homeschool management has been our touchstone throughout the journey of creating Homeschool Manager. We hope that we’re able to make your life a bit more enjoyable, fun, and organized through the use of this software.
Teen Leadership Camp
Patrick Henry College’s Teen Leadership Camps are fast-paced and full of opportunities to learn and have fun. They are open to teenagers who will be 14-18 years old at the start of the camp they are attending.
How much experience with the camp topic is needed? None! The camps are designed for everyone, from beginners excited to learn to veterans eager to hone their skills.
All Teen Camps include a field trip and camp-specific activities such as the moot court tournament, drama productions, and intelligence missions. Come prepared to experience an action-packed summer with us!
Character Concepts Kids of Character Curriculum
Your children will study 45 crucial character qualities, gleaning insights from Scripture as well as practical projects for implementing them in everyday life, and inspiration from real people from history who have left us inspiring examples to follow! One of the most powerful ways to inspire people to greatness is through the stories of great people from the past. In Portraits of Integrity you and your children will be challenged to strive for excellence through the examples of 45 people who did just that. An added feature contained in this study is “Ifs”, a game we often played to help children learn to make wise decisions before they are even placed in a position of temptation.
Junior Analytical Grammar Mechanics
Jr. Analytical Grammar: Mechanics has been written in response to frequent requests from our customers for instruction in punctuation, capitalization, and usage designed for children younger than those who are in the third “season” of Analytical Grammar. Many punctuation rules are based on a knowledge of advanced grammar, such as is covered in the second “season” of Analytical Grammar; however, we have pulled together those punctuation, capitalization, and usage rules which students with a thorough understanding of basic grammar can comprehend. Jr. AG: Mechanics is best used RIGHT AFTER completing Jr. AG. It usually takes 15 weeks. For grades 4 and 5.
