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A Little Random Link Love

I'm often pretty clumsy in real life, so I tend to Stumble a lot. Here are 10 great links I found this week on some of my trips. (Oh, boy, I am so corny! Someone shoot me now!) The list, as you will see, is pretty random, hence the title "Random Link Love." But it […]

Filed Under: Foreign Language · Latin

Choosing to Learn Latin

What foreign language would you choose to study? Is learning Latin a good choice? I'm planning to include Rosetta Stone Spanish in our curriculum beginning next year, and my girls have been very excited about the prospect. But Jaden has seemed less than enthusiastic about learning Spanish, so today I asked him what language he […]

Filed Under: Science · Science

How to Make a Solar Nighlight

I definitely don't consider myself a tree hugger, but I am a believer in being a good steward of the planet God has given us. A friend sent me a link to this "green" project, and I thought it would make a great project for the homeschoolers. Making a solar nightlight would be a memorable […]

Filed Under: Social Studies · Strategies & Tips · Free Curriculum · History · Social Studies

Dating Tips for Elementary Students (or Memorizing Important History Milestone Dates)

Can you remember dates in history? A time line is a simple tip for memorizing dates in history for elementary students. I'm not a big proponent of memorizing dates in history simply for the sake of memorizing dates. But I am a huge believer in being able to remember certain milestones in history, knowing the […]

Filed Under: Our Curriculum

Our 1st, 4th, and 6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum (Revised for Spring)

Our spring 2009 curriculum have some changes from the beginning of the year. This is our fourth year homeschooling, and I feel more comfortable with our curriculum choices than I have ever before. We've switched some of our curriculum from the beginning of the year, but all the changes have been for the better. We're […]

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13 More Good Books from my Homeschooling Shelf

If you wanted more books for your homeschooling shelf here are a few more I consider worthy of shelf space. Last week I shared 13 books from the top shelf of my homeschooling bookcase. This week, I'm going to finish off the top shelf with 13 more great homeschooling books. How to Write Clearly: The […]

Filed Under: Planning & Organization · Strategies & Tips · Homeschool Planning · Math

How I Schedule Singapore Primary Math

I have had to develop a schedule for using singapore math blending the text book, workbook and the intensive practice book. Our last 12-week term of the school year begins next week, so I've been spending this week planning out all the kids' work and entering it into Homeschool Tracker so I don't have to […]

Filed Under: Online Resources · Free Curriculum · Worksheets

WorksheetWorks.com, High-Quality Worksheet Generator

Everyone is always looking for homeschooling worksheets that are high quality and can be customized as needed. I clicked a little link on Glimpse of Sonshine's site tonight and found an absolutely fabulous site that all homeschoolers are certain to love. WorksheetWorks.com generates custom worksheets for math, English, geography, and so much more. I'm extremely […]

Filed Under: Curriculum

13 Good Books from my Homeschooling Shelf

Need ideas for books for you homeschooling shelf? Well listen up! If you didn't know already, I'm a complete book nut. But really, as a homeschooler, being a book collector comes with the territory. I have a whole bookcase dedicated to homeschooling-related books; not necessarily curriculum, but books that I use in schooling the kids. […]

Filed Under: Home Management

Tired of Having Yo-Yo For Dinner

Seeking help to get out of the cycle of yo-yo (you're on your own) meals! I homeschool my kids from the time we get up until about 3 p.m. each weekday, and then I teach piano lessons until 6 p.m. A schedule like that is not very conducive to cooking meals on a daily basis. […]

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