Managing a Household
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Parents know that managing a household is harder than we thought it would when we were children. Many different skills play a role in the smooth functioning of any home. Home Economics with Heather Leach will help elementary students begin to understand some of those skills, beginning with the growth of the whole person.
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When the Desk Isn’t Necessary
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Sometimes when we homeschool, the desk simply isn’t necessary. Ditch the Desk with Jennifer Holden contains weekly and monthly unit studies that examine topics such as being an author or illustrator, baking with math, cold and insulation, the life of frontier photographer Evelyn Cameron, the journey from ranch to burger, the ocean, and even
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Get the Picture?
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Students can learn how to express themselves artistically on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Drawing with Realism with Jan Bower includes weekly video demonstrations and step-by-step instructions to help middle and high school students develop or improve their drawing skills. Jan discusses the how-tos of creating realistic drawings. The four subjects so far have been an apple, an
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It Only Takes a Spark
Monday, 13 July 2015
Are your children creative? Homeschooling provides a wonderful opportunity to encourage that creativity. Daily Writing with Sharon Watson includes daily writing prompts for students in elementary through high school. The fun bite-sized prompts will spark your student’s imagination. Chemistry: All Things Matter with Anna Crisostomo is a twelve-week course for middle schoolers that will
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Search and Employ
Saturday, 11 July 2015
Your mission is to find the letters and use them to the best of your ability. To help you succeed in your mission, SchoolhouseTeachers.com has a Keyboarding course taught by David Kimball that will help students of all ages become proficient on a keyboard. Using audio, video, and written instruction, your student’s typing speed and
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Media and Morals
Friday, 10 July 2015
Sometimes it is difficult to know what message is being sent through the various media outlets. Sometimes it is painfully obvious. Middle and high school students can participate in Media Socialization with Dr. Lisa Dunne to examine the effect that media plays in our lives. They can become more media literate as they analyze the
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Fitting Together
Thursday, 09 July 2015
I love puzzles of all kinds—crossword, word search, jigsaw, logic. SchoolhouseTeachers.com does, too! Daily Puzzlers are language-based logic puzzles for 2nd through 12th grade students. The puzzles vary in difficulty, so all ages can enjoy them. Students follow the directions in the puzzles to move step by step to the final answer. These puzzles can
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A Little Help from Our Friends
Wednesday, 08 July 2015
Are you new to homeschooling? Are you interested in changing your method? Take a look at Charlotte Mason Homeschooling with Cindy West. This 16-week course is designed to help parents who are interested in learning how to implement aspects of the Charlotte Mason method into their homeschooling. You will learn how to encourage curiosity and
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