Music Program
I've just put together our music program for the next five years (missing a few more months). It's here. One composer a month. We plan to read a short biography, listen to a Music Masters recording if we have it, then play one or two of the composer's main works...
Looking for a Greek program
We've been using English from the Roots up off and on since we got back to homeschooling in '01. Now I'm looking for a Greek program/course to do after (or maybe even concurrently depending on content and difficulty level) our Latin studies. Any suggestions? I'm...
Copywork Made Easy (on Mom)
The past 3 weeks were used to organize all the kids' papers from years past. This is so much easier done at the end of the year, but we have moved so much that this is the first time in 4 years I've actually been able to sit down at the end of the year and sort and...
Attention Minimus Latin Users
We've been using for almost a year and have really enjoyed learning with it -- everyone participates from the youngest to the oldest. It's the 4th Latin program we've tried and the most successful! We don't like the audio CD though... shhhh.... but WE LOVE which has...
Why We Homeschool: Reason #2235092348
John Taylor Gatto Want more? Click here.
Beginning to Read
This post is for my good friend A who asked me about my post Recently Read. She asks about this and other resources that have worked for us: There are three main books I've used to teach my kids to read: I've used three different books because my children are all...
Recently Read
My Naughty Little Sister Storybook
Choosing a Multivitamin
It's time to re-stock the multi-vitamin shelf! There's a report I've been using for a few years now -- I subscribe for 30 days and get my $10 report; I re-subscribe every year. To me it's worth the $10 to know which vitamins are best for my family, and which ones are...
My Favorite Gardening Links
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Bluestone Perennials Brent and Becky's Bulbs DripWorks (drip irrigation) Gardener's Supply Company Gempler's (not just for gardens) Gilbert H. Wild and Son LLC J. L. Hudson, Seedsman (awesome rare seeds) Johnny's Selected Seeds Le Jardin du...
Peter’s Chair
Tags: growing up, sibling rivalry, ezra-jack-keats, preschool, read-alouds, picture books
Schedules, Chore Charts, Lesson Plans
I thought I'd post these download links here for anyone interested in finding out how we plan our days and weeks. This isn't the only system I've used in our homeschooling life. There have been many many plans and schedules that we've tweaked through the years; some...
Life Science/Biology/Human Body
Putting together a unit study for May. First read this: The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family from the Pontifical Council for the Family Then use these: Wonders of the Human Body by Anthony Ravielli (a really old book)...
Fun Reads
This post is supposed to go to the homeschooling section of the blog, but there's probably something wrong with how I've got it set up because the results show up when you search, but clicking on the link takes you back here to the main blog. Don't have time to figure...
Schooling at Home
Schooling at Home by Sally Thomas Wow, so many great articles about the homeschooling lifestyle lately! A sampling: At home we can do what’s nearly impossible in a school setting: We can weave learning into the fabric of our family life, so that the lines between...
A Tribute to Homeschooling Mothers Everywhere
from John Mark Reynolds at The Scriptorium My favorite parts: [snip] home school mothers. These women represent something new. They are not feminists, a phrase they most often reject with scorn. Most live in very traditional households where the husband is the head of...