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Review: Mystery of History Vol. 3

Mystery of History has come out with its 3rd volume spanning the time period of the Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations (1455-1707). This Christian based curriculum will cover some of the greatest minds of the time period such as Martin Luther, Copernicus and Shakespeare. This history curriculum covers world history chronologically so your student will learn about Cervantes writing Don Quixote while at the same time learning about Australian Aborigines to the founding of Jamestown. Volume III is divided into two semesters for a total of 28 weeks of study following the three lessons a week layout. The student … Continue reading →

Video Based Instruction Ideas

My 13 year old has decided that if the curriculum is not video based she does not want to be bothered with it. Over the years I guess I have spoiled her with internet based animation type curriculum like that at Time4learning, and Brainpop cartoons, and math programs like Khan Academy, but her decision to forgo all other forms of curriculum to just watch videos caught me off guard. It’s not that she doesn’t like to read. She reads at least 100 pages a day and carries a book with her where ever she goes. When we were enjoying California … Continue reading →

Yes, Its time to plan for next year again

Every spring, I depress other homeschoolers by beginning my planning for the next year. It might seem a bit early to many, but if you plan on using any outside classes or programs, they are registering now. If you plan to include drama or perhaps and Algebra course into your homeschooling plan, you don’t want to find that the classes are already full when you get to it. Anyway, we are pretty planned out for the year. We are using our usual fine arts program (Now called Artios Academy). Both of my kids are taking the Conservatory program which is … Continue reading →

Building a Homeschool Library: Reference Books

Some time ago, I wrote a series on building a homeschool library. They included History Videos and DVD’s The classics, Part 1 and Part 2, and educational videos and DVDs. To this list, I would also like to add important reference books that no homeschooling family should be without. Dictionary: Learning to look up and find answers is one of the most important skills a student can learn. A high quality family dictionary such as Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, which is an excellent choice for children 3rd grade and older. For younger children I recommend Merriam-Webster Children’s Dictionary. Thesaurus: A thesaurus … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review: January 27 – February 2, 2007

We covered a wide variety of topics on the Homeschool blog this week, from dust bunnies to the Titanic. Here’s an overview: Saturday, January 27 Andrea Hermitt took a look at where we homeschoolers spend most of our time: Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Sunday, January 28 A great science resource was reviewed in Andrea’s Website for Homeschoolers: Science News for Kids. Monday, January 29 Andrea did some Digging for Historic Truth on the History Channel. And, in her post What Grade are They In?, she discussed how homeschoolers assign (or don’t assign) their kids to specific grade levels. I finished a … Continue reading →

Building a Homeschool Library: History Videos and DVDs

Previously, we have covered Building a Homeschool Library which discussed supplying classic books for your child to read. My last article addressed building a homeschool educational video and DVD library http://homeschooling.families.com/blog/building-a-homeschool-library-educational-videos-and-dvds for different age ranges. As discussed in my previous article, children of different age ranges will enjoy different kinds of educational videos. Also important are history videos that are engaging for all ages as you may want to watch them as a family. When looking for historic videos look for movies that are informational, but engaging, and not too scary. Avoid bloody accounts of war for young children. You … Continue reading →

Building a Homeschool Library: Educational Videos and DVDs

Previously, we have covered Building a Homeschool Library which discussed supplying classic books for your child to read. Now it is time to address building a homeschool video and DVD library. Yes, I am discussing allowing your homeschooled child to watch television… again. With videos, however, you will have lots of control, especially during those hours when there is nothing appropriate on the television. You can have your child pop in an educational video of their choice, or you can choose a video to coincide with what you have been teaching. Can’t I just rent videos? You can always borrow … Continue reading →