All Hands on Deck
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
It’s time to work with our hands! Hands-On History with Sharon Gibson is a unit-study course for elementary and middle school students with an assortment of creative activities and assignments designed to further your children’s understanding of history. The unit-study format brings history to life through literature, history, the Bible, crafts, art appreciation, and
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Putting Your Thoughts Together
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
There probably aren’t too many things in history that have caused as much emotional and political upheaval as slavery. It is no secret that slavery continues to this day. Kurt Hoffman has tactfully handled this topic in Social Justice, a 16-week course available on SchoolhouseTeachers.com for middle and high school students. The course is
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The Deeper Meaning
Monday, 27 July 2015
If you don’t understand a foreign language or you can’t read music, consider taking a course to learn. If you want your children to learn, have them take a course on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Elementary Spanish as presented by Carol Henderson is a 34-week video-based curriculum with weekly worksheets for your student. It includes basic vocabulary,
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Figures and Freebies
Saturday, 25 July 2015
Figures are everywhere. We can’t escape them. Statistics with Kathy Lapan can help middle and high school students understand the statistics they are faced with in everyday life and reliably interpret them. Monthly slideshows with weekly assignments provide an introduction to statistics; explain how statistics are used; discuss normal distribution, graphs, scatter diagrams, pie
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Effecting Change
Friday, 24 July 2015
Let’s not kid ourselves; parenting is hard. We search for methods and suggestions that will help us. We want to do what’s right for our children. We sometimes change our style of parenting because what we’re doing just doesn’t seem to be working. Dr. Scott Turansky is the co-founder of the National Center for
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Clearing a Path
Thursday, 23 July 2015
I love to hike! I especially like it if the path is well marked. Then I know I can keep out of trouble. As high school students think about college, they may feel like their path is not clearly marked. However, they can cut away the weeds by reading through and completing the assignments
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For the Wee Ones
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
There is no such thing as starting too early when it comes to learning. From the day we are born, we are learning. Embrace your child’s stage in life and enjoy the opportunities you have to guide them. Charlotte Mason Preschool with Brittney Jordan is a resource that provides suggestions and ideas compatible with
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Literature for Learning
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Great literature has so many benefits! It stimulates our minds and fills our souls. We can learn how to write by reading it. We can learn about history. We can begin to understand the world in which we live. The possibilities are endless! Children’s Literature for Life with Fran May is a new unit-study
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