Building on the Basics
Thursday, 25 June 2015
When we learn the basics of any subject or skill, we can build upon those to further our learning and ability. Students in grades 5-8 can work on their math skills with Daily Math. This is a collection of worksheets and drills that teach and reinforce math skills. More than 200 supplemental math worksheets and
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Article Spotlight ~ Character & Virtue: Modesty Inside and Out by Karen Andreola
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Click on the Article Below to Read Article Spotlight~ Only by looking outside herself can a girl worship God. Because they are “un-self-conscious,” modest girls make the best sisters, the best wives, the best mothers, the best Christians, the best citizens. Training helps children learn to be aware and concerned about others—a trait
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Worms and Words
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Have you ever wanted to learn more about worms? No? I’ll bet your kids have. Now is the chance for you to learn about worms together, in Rosemarie Pagano’s Bug Science. Through this fourteen-lesson course, Rosemarie shares the elementary biology of worms and their role in the environment. She discusses good and bad worms, vermicomposting,
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Article Spotlight ~ Weather the Storm? Combatting Cultural Dystopia by Michelle Miller
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Click on the Article Below to Read Article Spotlight~ As parents, we can turn our concern for this time in history—when key cultural artists are prophesying doom to our youth—into Our children can have confidence in their calling from God to make a difference in our world. We aren’t the first to face
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A Solid Foundation
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
No matter what we do, a solid foundation is key to success. Beginning Violin with Nancy Blue, violin teacher and professional violinist, instructs students how to buy a violin and take care of it; tune it, hold it, and play it, beginning with scales and simple songs. Nancy’s lessons also instill a solid foundation in
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Beyond the Book
Monday, 22 June 2015
There is such a wide variety of teaching styles here on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Your children are sure to find courses that appeal to their learning style, and you will find courses that present the information in a format that supports your role as teacher. Asia: Its People and History with Bonne Rose Hudson is one such
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Article Spotlight ~ The Blessings of Knitting and Crocheting by Denise Drake
Monday, 22 June 2015
Click on the Article Below to Read Article Spotlight~ Knitting and crocheting can be therapeutic activities. Knitting and crocheting are inexpensive hobbies that simply require a willingness to learn and a project to create. One of the best ways to learn is to find a friend who is a good teacher. Once you
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Teaching the Teens
Saturday, 20 June 2015
With three teenagers myself, I often find it difficult to motivate them. I have one son who is very motivated by the thought of making money. Starting a Micro Business for Teens with Carol Topp is the perfect class for him. In just eight lessons, Carol helps middle and high school students learn about the
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