The Reading Lesson The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons is a phonics and reading curriculum containing 20 lessons that you can cover with your child over the course of several months. Each of the 20 lessons is approximately 20 pages in length, and the authors recommend covering anywhere from […]
The Care and Feeding of Your Young Writer (9 Ways to Encourage Them)
This is my husband Jeff's second post in his series How to Raise & Encourage Your Young Writer. Welcome back to our series on How to Raise and Encourage Your Young Writer. This week I’d like to address some writing idiosyncrasies that non-writers may not understand. I'd also like to remind parents that in this […]
How to Build Talent in Your Child: A Wedding Rhyme Strategy
The following is a guest post from Jonathan Harris (husband of Renee Harris of MadeOn Hard Lotion). Jonathan is a homeschooling father of eight who blogs at 10KtoTalent.com. Which of these three statements would you like your child to be able to say as young adult: (1) “I have a job”, (2) “I have a […]
Interview with Michele Augur of Hampton Creek Inn (Homeschool Family-Run Business)
This is the second interview with a homeschool family that runs a business. If you weren't with us for our first interview with Renee Harris of MadeOn Hard Lotion, I'll recap the goal of this series. I know there are many families who want to homeschool their children but just can't seem to see how […]
Free Story Starter Ideas for Writers
Does your child draw a blank when told to write creatively? Is it hard for them to come up with a story starter? Does your child love to write stories? My 13-year-old daughter adores writing, especially since she was introduced to the One Year Adventure Novel curriculum a few years ago. But really, she comes by […]
Why You Should Use the Oxford Comma
In case you missed the fact that I adore the Oxford comma (and the reasons why I think you should love it, too), here's a fabulous infographic that might explain more. Courtesy of: Online Schools
Book Review, Tahosa Treasure (Christian fiction for kids)
Last week I received an email from author Hannah McKay, introducing us to her book Tahosa Treasure and asking whether we might want to review it. Since the book is written for kids, not adults, I asked my 10-year-old daughter if she'd like to read and review the book, and she jumped at the chance. […]
Special Benefit Fundraiser for Homeschool Family
From December 19 through December 21, 2012, we hosted an ebook bundle benefit sale here on FiveJs.com to help a homeschool family who has taken on the care of ten additional children, ages 2–16, who need a safe and loving home. Proceeds from that ebook sale benefit raised $7,525 for those children! Thank you so […]
Interview with Renee Harris of MadeOn Hard Lotion (Homeschool Family-Run Business)
Today I'm starting a new series here on FiveJs.com that will highlight home businesses run by homeschooling families. I'm extremely excited about this series for so many reasons! I know there are many families who want to homeschool their children but just can't seem to see how they'll make it work financially. I'm hoping that […]
How to Help Your Homeschool Child Choose a Career (Part 3)
Parents educate their children at home for any number of reasons. But I would venture to say that most—if not all—parents educate their children so they will be well-prepared to have fulfilling careers that they enjoy, whether that is a career as a doctor, teacher, or even as a stay-at-home mom.
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