Some curriculum just seems timeless. Everyone seems to know about it and love it, the books occupy treasured spots on our shelves and we warmly recommend them to our friends and family. It’s easy to forget that even those beloved resources were once new and those treasured spots were bare. Some of our resources
Preschool in your Homeschool: Spotlight on 5 Preschool can mean tubs of colored rice, long walks in the park exploring worms, trees, and bugs. It can mean an opportunity to start teaching the letter of the week and number identification. It can mean using books to spark interest in hands-on activities, or worksheets, or calendars,
If you don’t speak a foreign language yourself (or it has been years since you last used your second language for anything more complex than naming colors or counting) the idea of teaching your child to speak another language can be daunting! Fortunately whether you are looking for Mandarin Chinese, ASL, Spanish or something else entirely there are programs
Teaching the arts offers a lot of room for flexibility. Different styles, genres, mediums, and periods combine to form an endless array of possibilities. Some kids fall into their artistic pursuits and interests naturally, gravitating toward something that just pulls them. Others need more help finding their niche. The companies below offer interesting options to
Science is one of those subjects that parents either love to teach, or dread with everything in their being. So much to explore! So many possibilities! But, on the other hand … so much to explore. So many possibilities. Whether you are a natural science teacher or need a little encouragement and direction these companies have some great resources
Having a child with special needs comes with many unique challenges including the need for specialized curriculum and products. Many of the resources created to help children, and parents, overcome these challenges are made for public school environments and may not be readily available to homeschoolers or may be difficult to locate. We have gathered
The idea of teaching Electives can either be an exciting one, or a daunting one depending on the situation. Some moms look at the blank slate of “Anything They Want to Learn About” and feel freedom. Others look at the same blank slate and feel overwhelmed, not knowing where to begin. Some struggle with the
December’s Spotlight on Fun Activities Featuring: Allon Books Dover Publications IAMflix SchoolhouseTeachers.com The Old Schoolhouse® Store / We R Fun Games Allon Books Reading is more than words on a page. Books can open up a gateway to the mind. The Allon series creates a world of fantasy and adventure for young adults
Welcome to our monthly Spotlight on Five! A Peek at The Charlotte Mason Method By Karen Andreola The teaching method of Christian British educator, Miss Charlotte Mason, makes a good fit in today’s homeschool. In her writings Miss Mason insists upon using “living books” as schoolbooks. These enliven the mind and secure interest. Classroom