Tumbling Ancient Egyptian Walls
Imagine you are in the depths of one of those dark mysterious pyramids when you suddenly hear a lot of rumbling, then the walls start shaking…
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Our Homeschool at Bluebonnet Ridge
Becoming Leonardo da Vinci
Recreated were the very machines Leonardo da Vinci imagined and sketched on paper, most of which were never actually made until decades, even centuries later.
Becoming Patriots of the American Revolution
Presenting the 18th century with Martha Washington (myself), Abigail Adams (my daughter), and a boy from a plantation near Yorktown(my son).
Favorite books from our American Revolution Studies
I wrote my own lessons for the 18th century which reveals imperative elements so we can engage as Americans and promote self-governance.
My Son’s Rewrite for the Editor of IEW’s Magnum Opus
My son received snail mail from IEW regarding his submission to Magnum Opus!
Would he rewrite it with the editor’s suggestions, for publication?
Why we chose Teaching Textbooks for Math
With the books come all the CDs needed to have a math tutor at hand to explain the lessons and every single math problem.
Egg-ceptionally Smashing Velocity and Chasing Static Electricity
Smashing eggs and chasing balloons were some of my daughter’s fun physical science labs from Dr. Jay Wile’s textbook.
My son can’t wait to tart the series.
How Bridge to the Latin Road bridged our gap in Latin
The Bridge incorporates lots of dictation which has taught my son to hold large chunks of information in his head while writing out what he hears.
Organizing Homeschool Assignments
Very simply, my kids keep clipboards for the week, but use 3-ring binders for cumulative information.
At the end of the year they create a memory book.
Homeschool Bookfair and Seminars
The Davy Crockett for the Alamo reenactor handed me some paperwork to join their group.
He said that my kids and I knew more about Texas history than most.
