Our Homeschool at Bluebonnet Ridge - Teacups in the Garden

Instilling a Love of Reading in my Grammar Students

The key to one’s future is knowing how to read, which is the foundation of a classical education. Here are some things we did to help my struggling daughter.

Inspiring Patriotism with stories, songs, and example

My happy first grade memories recall reciting the pledge and singing a patriotic anthem while holding the American flag high at the beginning of the school day.

Creating our Lower Grammar Homeschool Curriculum

Since my daugter struggled with learning to read, due to undiagnosed vision issues, I found real books more helpful than the regimen of the pithy textbooks.

Amazing book about Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving

As I flipped through the pages I was quite impressed. Beautifully illustrated, the book told far more of Squanto’s story than I had ever heard.

Beaches and Seasons Homeschool Unit Study

Even though we began our homeschool years with a box set from A Beka, I began a habit of completely rewriting everything that came out of the box.

Creatively Teaching Phonics despite Vision Struggles

Learning phonics was a struggle for my daughter, who had undiagnosed vision issues.
I taught her phonics by using several tricks out of my collegiate tool bag.