Why should I teach my child how to respond to being offended? Our children will be offended many times in their lives, whether it be through the actions of their friends, coworkers, acquaintances, or people they have never met. There's really no way they can avoid feeling offended at some point in their lives. But […]
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Some Great Used Book Store Reading Book Finds
We stopped at our local used book store this week and I spent the last $8 of my birthday money on some used book for the kids. I love when I find the clearance rack full of good reads. Here's what I picked up. All the books except for Inkheart were only 50 cents each, […]
Our Reading Book List for Next Term
I'm ecstatic that all three of my children like to read, but I've noticed that they tend to gravitate toward the same kinds of books time after time. So for our next 6-week school term, I decided to help them expand their book repertoire a bit. I still gave them some freedom in choosing which […]
Common Sign Abbreviations
If you saw the abbreviations EXPY, JCT, MTN and BLVD, you'd likely have no problem understanding what they mean.
But would your children know?
How Stuff Works: A Must-See Website for Homeschoolers
I was reminded tonight of one of my all-time favorite websites for learning about practically anything — HowStuffWorks.com. We've used this site to learn about atoms, the stock market, the inner workings of a toilet, and even guns and ammo. Not only are the articles well-written and easy-to-understand, many include animations to help demonstrate […]
Poetry Inspired by Brian Jacques
My 10-year-old daughter has been reading a lot of the Redwall series by Brian Jacques, and she's been inspired to write some animal-related poetry herself, in a similar style. Here are here first three poems. "The Little Folk" by Jerah Miller All the little folk run around One ant says to another ‘Turn that frown […]