As a busy homeschool mom of eight, I don’t have much spare time to pack everyone up and go shopping for crafts, supplies, or or other learning materials for my kiddos. That’s why I love having educational activities delivered right to my mailbox. Anything that saves me time and hassle…
Music has been rather neglected in our large-family homeschool. Sure, the kids listen to music and sing in the annual Christmas program at church. We even bought a piano recently. But actually learning about music? Not so much. Until now. Recently Collin (grade 6) has been using Music Appreciation for…
I’ve discovered that it can be incredibly difficult to find quality curriculum choices for my teens who prefer a textbook-based approach to learning. Anyone else have the same problem? My eighth grade son, Keaton, recently began using a new-to-us elective course from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum. I’m thrilled that the course…
Learning the periodic table can be a daunting task. In fact, I have to confess I never advanced beyond a basic understanding of how to use the table for my chemistry assignments in high school. But what if there were a fun, challenging video game that could eliminate all the…
Lately my 3-year-old, Kendra, has been so excited to work on color-by-number activities. Last week we started using the Color-by-Number Holidays worksheets from Mama’s Learning Corner–and Kendra LOVES them! Color-by-Number Holidays is a collection of 55 coloring pages for Thanksgiving and Christmas. From turkeys and pumpkins to Christmas trees and…
Because I am not gifted artistically, I am always on the lookout for quality art instruction for my children. Two of my teens in particular are interested in art, and I am amazed at what they have accomplished with DVD instruction in pencil drawing, painting, and colored pencil art. My…
Over the past four years of homeschooling high school, we have tried two different geography courses. Neither was particularly enjoyable, and I definitely wasn’t interested in repeating either of them with another student. As Kaylee approached tenth grade, I began to look for a more suitable geography course. When Bright…
Who Was William Penn? William Penn was a Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a place for religious freedom in America. Early Life William Penn was born in London, England, on October 14, 1644. He was the son of a land-owner and admiral, Sir William Penn. Penn entered…
As my children reach the upper grades, I find myself continually challenged to keep up with their high school courses. Algebra, geometry, physical science, chemistry–I’ve coached my teens through all of them. But even though I enjoy helping my kids with high school subjects, sometimes they just need more skillful…