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Oh, Anne! 107 years after Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel was published, Anne Shirley–orphan, castaway, joyful heart–continues to invigorate and inspire us. One way the novel continues to inspire me is the luscious, exuberant way in which it was written by L.M.M., or “Maud” as she was called. Her fat, buttery words and her usage of…
So did you know September 17th is Constitution Day? If you didn’t, don’t feel too bad: Most Americans have no idea this is the birthday of the U.S. Constitution. Even more troubling: A frightening number of Americans can’t outline any of the seven articles of the Constitution, name a single freedom guaranteed us in the Bill…
August 19th is Aviation Day. We are so excited to bring you a cool post on our visit to USS Midway in San Diego as well as some ideas and books to read. You can use this information for Aviation Day or anytime! Learn everything about airplanes! It’ll be grand! Learn Everything About Airplanes Have…
My family chose to use a full curriculum in our homeschool, and we didn’t deviate. We homeschooled for over 20 years and successfully graduated 4 children without changing our base curriculum. We found this to be a great relief, and it gave us more time to be a family. How did we do it? First…
I got my just desserts, my comeuppance…all courtesy of my pre-teen son! That day—way back in my second year of homeschooling—it came as a stunning newsflash that my son wasn’t nearly as impressed as I with my teaching of history… Back then, you see, I would dutifully prepare by pre-reading the teacher notes in my…
Yearning for the educational freedom to explore your interests, talents, and passions? Oak Meadow offers experiential, progressive curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12. And each grade or course includes a teacher’s manual with 36 weekly lesson plans that cover all subject areas and include a variety of assignments, activities, readings, and supplementary activities. (Supplementary materials…
Homeschooling High School can seem intimidating. I know I spent a whole year preparing when my daughter was in 8th grade. Now 2 years later I can honestly say that, while it comes with its challenges, homeschooling high school is not as scary as I once thought. 1. Planning When it came time to think…
For those homeschool veterans out there, do you ever feel like the face of homeschool is changing? I know I do. I began homeschooling in 2001 and have graduated two homeschooled students. Over the years, I’ve watched (and participated) as homeschooling’s main cause shifted from parental freedom to socialization wars and now academic excellence. And…
A Note to Our Readers: At the bottom of this review, you will find information about some changes that are coming very soon and that will make this program even better suited to homeschooling families! You can also find more information for parents by clicking here. At the time of this writing, the changes are…
I remember the day clearly. The boy and I were sitting at our local DMV waiting to get his state identification card. He looks at me, smiles, and says, “Mom, you know, I can get a permit in 9 months.” My brain screamed “NO!” I looked back and said, “I enjoyed the 9 months waiting…
Are you looking for a great Bible study program for your 7th-12th graders? If so, you’ll definitely want to check out Cat and Dog Theology! I learned about this program at a homeschool convention I recently attended. I’ll admit that the reason I was curious was the name. Cat and Dog Theology. I wondered what…
Compass Classroom makes video homeschool curriculum that’s fun for kids, smart for moms, and easy for everyone! The Compass team is made up of video producers that also happen to be homeschool dads. They decided to merge those two interests and began producing visual curriculum using top-notch veteran teachers who instruct in a fun and engaging…
