Scratch – The Free Site Where Kids Can Code

My husband & I share the goal of helping our children to develop skills which might help them in the future.  The trick, of course, is to try to...

Ancient Egypt Drawing Book

This school-year we have been focusing on world history from creation through the fall of Rome, using Classical Conversations Cycle 1.  Included in...

Using Montessori 3-Part-Cards

I’ve been wanting to share some basic information about Montessori “3-Part-Cards.” Perhaps you are already familiar with these, and...

Can You Hear It?

Hello, friends! It has been so long since I’ve been able to post here.  I have several things I want to share soon, but I want to start with...

Share Your Homeschool Style!

What’s YOUR style? Are you homeschooling with a style you love? Do you have happy kids?  Then you’re doing something right, and...

Geography Review

Here’s a sample list of places in the Middle East: Africa Alexandria Arabian Desert Asia Minor Athens Babylon Baghdad Black Sea Caspian Sea...

Do You Know About Janusz Korczak?

I first learned about Janusz Korczak a couple years ago, when I purchased the little book about him called Loving Every Child: Wisdom for Parents. ...

How To Give A Montessori Presentation

If there was an affordable, well-run, Montessori school close to our house, I would send my kids there in a heart-beat.  There isn’t. I...

Catechesis Memorization Program

For Catholics who are using a classical approach in their homeschool (such as Classical Conversations,) I have created a catechesis supplement for...

CC Cycle 1 Supplemental History Books

We are just about to begin a new school year, and our history spine will be Classical Conversations Cycle 1.  For every topic we discuss, we will...

Classical Conversations Fine Arts At Home

Using Classical Conversations as a curriculum spine, like we do, helps us organize many different subject areas.  The “meat and...

A Song Of The Week

As I finalize my preparations for the upcoming school-year, one activity I have better organized and prepared is our “Song of the...

Elementary Old Testament Bible Study

Our summer has been so full I haven’t made time for posting here much.  I believe in taking breaks!  And it’s okay because I’ve...

The Basics Of Montessori Philosophy

One of the positive contributions of the internet is the spreading of Montessori educational philosophy. For nearly the first century of the...

A Good Morning In The Homeschool

We have been “officially” homeschooling for 5 years, and every day has been unique. Every day the children are one day older and desire...

The Joy Of Montessori Unschooling

I’ve mentioned before that I divide our homeschool year into “CC” weeks (24 per year) and “off” weeks (all the rest.)...

How To Teach A Child To Read – Part Two

I want to continue summarizing the basics of how we have taught our children to read.  This is the second of 2 long posts.  In Part One, I...

Montessori Practical Life At Home

In this post, I’d like to give a brief over-view of what it means to provide your child with “practical life” activities at home. ...

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Kapla Blocks
Montessori Math At Home
Free Homemaking Notebook Pages
Websites For Children
If Aristotle’s Kid Had an iPod
Workbaskets and Table-Time
Introducing Holy Heroes!
A Final Meal-Planning Post!
Skewed News Tutor Now Available!
TeachersPayTeachers – Free Resources
Free Sound Patterns Using Getty-Dubay
Storing Schoolwork Without Losing Your Sanity
Introducing Keys of the Universe
Topic List: Great Books For History Study
Freedom Of Choice And The Child
How To Make Montessori Bead Material
How To Teach A Child To Read – Part One
Montessori Homeschool Organizer
Painting At Home With Children
A Website For Fun Spelling Practice
Using Montessori Metal Insets
Ko’s Journey, A Middle School Math Game
Homeschooling Families You Can Help
Can Homeschooling Parents Be Politicians?
Writing With Ease, First Language Lessons
Music Education For The Young Child
Shiller Math
A Garden For Children
Memory Work On A Weekly CD
Our Last Day Of The Schoolyear!
Practical Life Ideas For Ages Six & Up
Life In The Homeschool Kitchen
Learning About Rockwell
15 Secret Reasons I Homeschool
Lapbooks For Catholics Website
Early Elementary Anatomy Study At Home
**Giveaway Winner Notice**
Introducing Montessori Workspace
Foundations Of A Style
Sanity Savers For Mothers At Home
Welcome To My Homeschool Style!
The Dolphin Tale Movie
Introducing “What DID We Do All Day?”
Getting Children Started In Robotics
Learning About The Elements
Introducing “One Hook Wonder”
Barchowsky Fluent Handwriting Info
Meet Susana at Montessori Candy
Socialization Of The Homeschool Mom
Our Tea-Time Ritual
A Good Day For Goop
Classical Conversations Program At Home
Playsilks
Meet A Homeschooling Mother Of Five
Montessori Albums And Online Training Overview
Topic List: Great Books For Science Study
U.S. Geography Game and… Arm Slings
Elementary Albums By Elizabeth Papandrea
Nature Drawing With Young Children
Meet A Family Homeschooling In Australia
Drama In The Homeschool
Introducing Mary’s Muse
Meet Eva At Untrodden Paths
Practical Life Pouring Activities
Say Hello To Bread With Honey!
Reading Comprehension Ideas…
Organizing Classical Conversations Materials At Home
Memorizing The Fifty United States
Sample Schedules For Classical Conversations At Home
Toddler Observations In Walmart
Meet CranberryMom!
Meet A Family On A Learning Journey!
Free O Antiphon Crafts For Advent!
St. Nicholas Day – December 6th
Paper Snowflakes and the NORAD Santa Tracker
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