Time. It’s the single biggest challenge I face as a homeschool mom. I am a stickler for covering the core subjects every day and being sure that we meet our state’s requirements each year. But no matter how much I try, it’s just plain hard to find time to fit…
One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is freedom from the one-size-fits-all educational mold of public (or even private) schools. Not surprisingly, many homeschoolers tend to avoid using textbooks and workbooks. Instead they choose other methods of learning: unit studies, hands-on projects, literature-based learning, or even unschooling. The choice to…
I have surprisingly vivid memories of my high school typing class. Electronic typewriters were the new thing then, although I lugged in an ancient electric monstrosity that hummed and clicked in the quietness of the classroom. Mrs. Johnston was an old-school typing teacher–the best of the best–who enforced a strict…
Stephen Foster was a songwriter known for his parlor and minstrel music. He is remembered as the “father of American music.” Download these free printable notebooking pages to use as you learn more about Stephen Foster. Find more learning ideas in the Stephen Foster unit study!
I have to say I’m sorry to have reached the final unit of All American History. I’ve enjoyed discussing our country’s history with Kaylee as she worked through the text and read extensively about various U. S. events. Every bit of my effort was repaid when Kaylee told me that…
Who Was Stephen Foster? Stephen Foster was a songwriter known for his parlor and minstrel music. He is remembered as the “father of American music.” Early Life Stephen Collins Foster was born on July 4, 1826, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, just east of Pittsburgh. He was the ninth of ten children…
Everyone knows that it is impossible to homeschool a teenager, right? Wrong! The fact is that not only can you survive homeschooling a teen–or even FOUR of them–but your family can truly thrive in this homeschooling lifestyle. 3 Myths About Homeschooling Teenagers 1. My teen needs to go to school…
Self Portrait of Benjamin West (ca. 1763) Who Was Benjamin West? Benjamin West was an Anglo-American painter who is best remembered for his large-scale historical and religious paintings. He is known as the father of American painting and has been called the “American Raphael.” Early Life Benjamin West was born…
This free printable Creation timeline page is the perfect way to begin to your student’s timeline notebook. If you use a timeline notebook in your homeschool, you’ve probably already noticed that there is never enough space to fit in all the events of the Creation week. My friend Kathy from…