In this age of computers and spell correct, I still think it’s important for children to be taught handwriting. At the same time, I don’t think it should be a daily “hair pulling” event either. I am very pleased I finally found an easy to use program like Handwriting Without Tears; if your looking for […]
choosing curriculum
Usborne Book of World History
One of those things that goes along with moving is purging the things that you just have around but aren’t really using. It’s one benefit of moving all the time. In my present home, it’s the longest I have lived anywhere in the last seven years (what’s really crazy is that it’s been less than […]
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum: 3 Things to Consider
1. Where are you on the journey? Know what kind of teacher you are and plan accordingly. Light plan vs. Heavy plan. When I first started schooling my kids at home, I would stress over completing everything in the planner. I thought we needed to finish every page. Because I was new to it, […]
School Year 2012-2013 Homeschool Curriculum 4th Grade
Art Work by “Mechanical Man”- from Meet the Masters Track F Homeschool Curriculum 4th Grade With moving my first priority this summer, I knew I wouldn’t have time to plan 36 weeks of schooling. So I decided on Sonlight Core D. I want to continue with American History while still in VA, plus have always […]