Dec 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Hands on Learning – Pitsco

Making hands on learning a part of your homeschool is a wonderful way to make your studies real and interesting to your children. Pitsco Education has a wonderful selection of products that can provide the hands on learning you might be looking for! We recently had the opportunity to utilize their Siege Machines Kit. The Siege Machine Kit includes:  a Trebuchet Kit, Catapult Kit, Mass Plates and the... read more

Dec 5, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Encouraging the Artists….

In our home keeping a supply of paper on hand is not an easy task. I have several children who love to draw, draw and draw even more! I love to see where their imaginations take them.  Sadly, encouraging them in the area of art has not been a strong point in our homeschool focus. It is definitely one of my weak areas and gets bumped to the bottom of the “to do list”. Sure, we cut and glue and... read more

Nov 21, 2011 Posted by sweetie

The Reading Game

I am a firm believer in teaching phonics to produce great readers. Having a firm foundation in phonics does not negate the need for “sight words” or memorizing “frequency words”.  You can give your child confidence and fluency in early reading but helping them to memorize those words. There are a variety of ways that this task can be approached and The Reading Game is a fun way to... read more

Oct 31, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Excellence in Literature

Several weeks ago we were provided the opportunity to implement Everyday Education’s Excellence in Literature’s Introduction to Literature course  and I was so excited! My 7th grade daughter is an avid reader. However, I wanted to make sure she had the ability to pick the stories apart and gain a deep understanding of the message the author was trying to share. This is a very valuable skill... read more

Oct 27, 2011 Posted by sweetie

George Washington Carver

In our home, we are a bit quirky. We love documentaries.  Grab a bowl of popcorn, get comfy and enjoy! From documentaries on how eyeglasses are made to biographical documentaries of the presidents, we love a good documentary. When Marshall Publishing provided the opportunity to review a DVD on the life of George Washington Carver, I knew it would be appreciated in our home. George Washington Carver: His... read more