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The McGuffey Primer Copybook is one of the first books I used with my own children, about 15 years ago. This timeless treasure teaches young children to read, beginning with an introduction of the alphabet and transitioning to short … Read More
Summarizing a story is one of those basic skills that children learn in elementary school. When they get to high school, they will have to summarize a story for every literature essay they write. It is an essential … Read More
Subtitle: Hint: It’s not so much the age, but the stage. There are a lot of theories about the “right” age to begin teaching reading. The simple truth is that it’s not so much about the ages, but … Read More
Teaching Reading Teaching reading to elementary students is not difficult, but it is daunting. It can be overwhelming because we are learning our children’s method of learning to read as much as they are learning to read. I have taught … Read More
Sudoku is fun! And a great way to develop logic skills! For young children, it can be pretty challenging because it requires patience and focus to fill in the grid accurately. The goal of the game is to fill … Read More
It’s good for students to know how to write in cursive. Most homeschoolers teach cursive. Some teach it first, and others after learning manuscript. If you or a student is interested in moving beyond cursive, try hand lettering. Lettering … Read More
Summer Learning We always look forward to summer at our house! We pretty much drop all formal sit-down schooling, except for reading and math. But that doesn’t mean that the learning stops! It just means that we spend more time … Read More
Part 1: Preparing Yourself Part 1 of 7 in our Path to Homeschool Peace series Note: Check out our free self-evaluation form below. It contains the information in this post, placed in a table format. It’s a tool for … Read More
Microscope Giveaway for Homeschoolers
I have always thrived in chaos, until I no longer thrived in chaos. When I was a younger mom, we always just did the next thing. I had energy. I stayed on top of school. And life was loads … Read More