Writing our Texas History Curriculum for Grammar Students
That summer I researched the history of San Antonio and Texas, visiting all the sites possible.
I learned more about my home than I ever learned in school.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Our Homeschool at Bluebonnet Ridge
Our Legacy from a Dog with a Big Imagination
Jordan Wall, a high schooler who portrayed Joe Talbot, Wishbone’s teenage boy, engaged with the children enrapt with every word he shared about the tv show.
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.
Growing my kids’ Faith with Flannelgraph Bible Stories
Mesmerized by pictures that stick to a board, they played with the felt figures themselves…a sensory integration activity that grew creativity.
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.
How I adapted Abeka to our special needs and interests
Since the hallmark of homeschooling is tailoring lessons to each student, I took advantage of that opportunity by using my toolbox of ideas which was both book-based and interactive.
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.
Why Teach Cursive Writing in Kindergarten?
Counseled by my daughter’s occupational therapist to teach her cursive, not print, in kindergarten, I learned lots of tips that wroked beautifully.
