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.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Tag: dialectic
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.
How we use Latin Road to English Grammar
Liking the reputation of Latin Road to English Grammar: clear and thorough for the teacher, I was sold.
Following are the details of how we use the program.
Studying Latin with many thanks to Patrick Henry
Known as the Firebrand of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry learned Latin from his father who had classically studied in Scotland.
Becoming Pocahontas, Squanto, and a Praying Indian
Using IEW my kids wrote a 10-page research paper on the settling of the Thirteen Colonies, which they used to create a power point presentation.
An Economics Lesson for us to heed, from the Pilgrims
The Pilgrims were funded by a joint-stock company, just like the Jamestown Colony…that failed due to it’s socialistic structure.
Becoming Queen Elizabeth I, Portia, and a musketeer
Presenting Queen Elizabeth I and her royal subjects: Portia, from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, and D’Artagnan of the Three Musketeers.
Becoming Leonardo da Vinci via Nature Journaling
The art projects included in this book taught us the art of keeping nature journals, like Leonado da Vinci, for our Renaissance unit.
Game Night and Snacks for New Year’s Eve San Antonio Style
To top it off, whoever wins the game writes their name with the year in the box, which creates a fun memory! Then the winner picks the next game.
