Lately my two oldest children have been working feverishly on writing their own novels. One thing that has spurred this desire to write recently is that they both have their own netbooks. Having their own laptops has made writing even more enjoyable for them since they're no longer tied to the computer desk when they […]
The Junior Classics, Children's Storybook Set
Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview The Junior Classics […]
The Way Things Work, by David Macaulay
Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview The Way […]
How to Help Your Children Hold On to Their Beliefs
I want to help my children hold on to their beliefs and make sure that they are not riding the coattails of their parents or friends. I have a confession to make. I've been a thief for most of my life. Now before you start thinking I'm some kind of closet kleptomaniac, let me clarify. […]
How We Use the Writing Handbooks from Write Source
Overview Published by the same company and with a similar structure to the mathematics handbooks I posted about last week, these writing handbooks — subtitled as guides for writing, thinking, and learning — are superb resources for your children. Like the math handbooks, these handbooks are available for different grades. Write Away:Grade 2 Write on […]
Free Online Test Generator
Having to make your own tests can be time consuming. I found an online test generator that may reduce this time immensely. I'm not generally a fan of tests, but sometimes I find them necessary. For some subjects, tests help me evaluate progress and give my children a concrete goal to study for. Not every curriculum, […]
The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox
Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview The Fallacy Detective […]
Speed Scrabble: This ain't your grandparents' Scrabble game anymore
Does your family like educational games? Speed Scrabble is a fast and fun educational game for the entire family. Scrabble is often thought of as slow, boring game that can only be won — or enjoyed — by people with enormous vocabularies. But Speed Scrabble is different. Unlike the old, boring Scabble, Speed Scrabble is […]
Isaac Asimov's Histories
Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview Although not written […]
Mathematics Handbooks from Great Source
Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview Great Source Education […]
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