November 2011 Inspire! Have you ever stood in line at a bookstore waiting to get a book signed by a favorite author? Do you always read the book before going to see the movie adaptation? Is a bedtime story a ritual in your home? Is someone in your family a natural storyteller? If you answered [...]
I will tell you this was quite a weekend. I spent Saturday preparing and freezing 20 different meals for my family. That pretty much took care of the entirety of Saturday. Sunday afternoon was consumed with a project – I am wallpapering my schoolroom walls with maps from National Geographic. In the midst of ironing [...]
Homeschooling on the Road Joan Cooke is a new Learning Guide to nine-year-old twins. For the past five years she and her husband have taken their children on an eight-week, cross-country trip to visit relatives and friends. Joan does not want to cancel the trip, but she is concerned that her children will fall behind [...]
In the not-too-distant past, typing was taught in high school and used mainly in jobs by women. Today, typewriters are antiques and nearly every household has a computer (or three!) used by every family member from toddlers to seniors. Keyboarding proficiency can no longer wait until high school—Children must start learning good typing skills as [...]
August 2011 Inspire! As summer winds down, take a break from the heat and spend some time at your local library or bookstore. We’ve supplied book recommendations, and each list, organized according to grade level, contains suggestions for wonderful, recently released children’s books. Below you will find some suggestions of fun activities to help your [...]
June 2011 Inspire! Whether you are taking a break or continuing to homeschool throughout the summer months, the warmer weather and abundance of natural resources make it a great time of year to extend your classroom to the outdoors. From taking casual nature walks to setting up elaborate weather stations, the opportunities for outdoor learning [...]
May 2011 Inspire! This spring is a great time to get the whole family moving by incorporating physical activities into your lifestyle. Read our ideas on how to exercise both body and mind! According to http://kidshealth.org/,10% of 2 to 5 year olds and more than 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 [...]
Have you ever been trying to reach a goal with a child and finally, in exasperation, set a deadline that came back to bite you? One of our favorite family stories centered around the art of teaching writing and setting a deadline for task completion. Any parent worth their salt has said to their kid [...]
March 2011 Inspire! Benjamin Franklin coined the famous phrase, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” That sentiment may have been true two hundred years ago, but these days a penny saved can be two pennies earned with interest! As today’s child becomes increasingly exposed to “must have” products marketed through television commercials and on [...]
It’s about time!! I have been telling Calvert for years that they were WAY overdue for a good old-fashioned SALE on their curriculum. And believe it or not, someone finally heard me?! I have told my friends at Calvert for a long time that homeschoolers are a notoriously thrifty lot. We are the ones who [...]
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