The life skill of self evaluation is learned when we do our weekly homeschool conference and evaluation form. In the course of homeschooling, it's helpful to look back over the previous week to evaluate what's working and what is not. One thing I'm going to be implementing with my children is a weekly conference and […]
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For Book Lovers Everywhere
Free Audiobook Download: The Chronicles of Narnia
You can download free audiobook files of the complete Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. These recordings were read by Chrissi Hart for her Readings from Under the Grapevine podcast and are made available by Ancient Faith Radio. If you don't want to download the audiobook files, you can also listen to the books in […]
Free Latin Readers to Download
If your children are studying Latin like we are, you might like to download these two free Latin Readers —Cornelia and A New Latin Primer. Both would be a great addition to whatever Latin curriculum you're using. Cornelia, by Mima Maxey Written in 1933, Cornelia is a story about the adventures of a young girl […]
Essay Contests for Your Elementary, Middle, or High School Student to Enter
There are a number of opportunities for your students to enter essay, poetry, and playwriting contests and possibly win cash prizes. Of course, the cash prize isn't the only reason to enter because the experience is well-worth it in itself. But the prizes might be great motivation for your young writer. Here are some current […]
5 Myths You Should Avoid Teaching Your Children
Remember playing the game of telephone as a kid? One child whispered a phrase into someone's ear, and that child whispered what he heard to the next child, and so on? By the time the last child heard the phrase, it bore little resemblance to the original. "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy […]
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