Tag Archives: curriculum resources

Logic of English {Review}

  Product: Logic of English, Essentials By:  Denise Eide Published by:  Pedia Learning Ages:  7 to Adult for remedial readers Use:  Struggling or remedial readers Homeschool Method:  Any Cost:  Varies as you will created your own Essentials Kit.  Products are available in print or by PDF download. Basic Costs: Teachers Manual:  $95 (full program in print) $75 (full program PDF) Student Workbook in Cursive or Manuscript: $25 (full in print) $15 (full PDF) Spelling Journal:  $8.00 for PDF or print Basic Phonogram Flash Cards:  $18.00 (Listed as a supplement but I think you won’t want to miss it.) Features: Program … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Multi-Aged Children: Museum Memberships

Have you considered becoming a member of your local children’s museum? We just did this weekend and wow: what a deal! That is why this installment of tips on home schooling multi-aged children is dedicated to museum memberships! Most home schooling families take regular (or at least semi-regular) field trips. You take your children places and expose them to things that you think they should know, that coincide with their curriculum or even educational things you just think they’ll enjoy. The next time you take your kids to a museum, consider these benefits that are common to many museums, zoos … Continue reading →

A Few of My Favorite Things: Art

In my house, our refrigerator is full of child made art. . .as is our entry way, our hallway, our parents’ refrigerators, some of their walls. . .and believe it or not we even throw stuff away–lots of stuff. My children are prolific in the amount of art work they produce and so my first “Favorite Things” blog is dedicated to the area of art supplies, art curriculum, art websites and other art “stuff”. I must mention that this is not the end all of lists to look at when selecting art supplies and other art things for your curriculum. … Continue reading →

A Unit Study Starter on Castles and Medieval Life

This is the first of what I hope will be a monthly series of lists of resources you can use to plan your own unit studies. You can use this list alone to just do a mini-unit or you can use this list and add your own resources for a complete curriculum. If there is a theme you would like to see, drop me a note! I’d love to hear from you! Literature to Read and Discuss Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest by Ann McGovern Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Jane Gray The Door in the Wall by Marguerite … Continue reading →