Today we’re sharing a wonderful resource for teaching reading! Even if you already have a curriculum, this site has a treasure trove of games and activities that will complement any program.
Reading 101: Sight Words
Wikki Stix Letters
I’m always looking for new ways to get my preschooler interested in making letters, whether through drawing, painting, Play-Doh, chalk, or writing in the steam on the shower door. Any way to get him making letters! He recently hit 500
Ron Paul Curriculum Trial
As part of our summer plans, we wanted to have some actual academic time amidst all the running through the sprinkler and playing in the pool. I have had my eye on Ron Paul’s home school curriculum for a while,
Literacy Games: Bananagrams
We love the game Bananagrams, which is essentially Scrabble without a board. We come up with lots of little activities to use the letters and work on our early literacy skills. The other day, we tried something new. As we
Chalk It Up
More handwriting practice today! My three-year-old has really been into the Reading 1A trial course from the Ron Paul Curriculum. He has only watched the first three videos, but he’s watched each of them several times over the past five
Well-Trained Mind: Literacy
Since making the decision to home school my children, currently ages one and three, I have been researching various methods of home schooling. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to share with you some of the benefits I’ve seen
Well-Trained Mind: A Classical Approach
Since making the decision to home school my children, currently ages one and three, I have been researching various methods of home schooling. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to share with you some of the benefits I’ve seen
Use That Library Card!
Sometimes I walk into our neighborhood library and can’t believe that all these wonderful resources are available to us for free! Then I remember that I’m paying for it with my tax dollars. You’re already paying for your local library,
Going Green
When we consider the financial impact of home schooling, a lot of factors come into play. Obviously, losing my income is the most critical, but we’re also looking at savings — tuition, daycare, the gas from my substantial commute. The
Unifix Letters
Today the “extra duties as assigned” part of my contract obliged me to visit our 1st grade classroom to deal with some technology drama. I love going out there to see what the littles are up to. Today they were