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Building a Homeschool Library: The Classics (Part II)

by Andrea Hermitt

20 Dec 2006 12:59 AM

Previously, we discussed why classic books are important. I will continue this article with how to start and compile your collection of classic books. Where do I find classic books? Shop around.

Building a Homeschool Library: The Classics (Part I)

by Andrea Hermitt

19 Dec 2006 10:55 PM

I noticed that Tristi Pinkerton and Valorie Delp have been discussing appropriate reading materials for children. It got me thinking about the items I have, and wish I had in my homeschool library.

No Handwriting on the Walls?

by Andrea Hermitt

13 Dec 2006 02:46 PM

Whatever happened to penmanship? Gone are the days of children learning penmanship in the classroom. Gone are the days of writing pages upon pages from the class history book to (a) learn history, and (b) improve penmanship. Frankly, it just takes too much time away from test prep.

The Homeschoolers' Advent Calendar: The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

by Valorie Delp

10 Dec 2006 01:40 PM

I had just written a blog about studying the North Pole and as I was talking about it with my husband who should walk in buy my night owl son?

What Your Second Grader Should Know in Social Studies

by Valorie Delp

05 Dec 2006 05:48 AM

* Holidays and festivals Look for an upcoming blog in the Homeschoolers' Advent Calendar regarding great ideas for celebrating a multi-ethnic Christmas season.

25 Books About Thanksgiving

by Valorie Delp

20 Nov 2006 10:00 AM

Do you ever have this problem? Your kids know there's a holiday coming up. All of the sudden things that used to take you 15 minutes are now taking 30 because of all the excitement.

Homeschooling Days: Reading

by Valorie Delp

08 Oct 2006 04:24 AM

In October, we will be looking at different parts of our schedule that make up our home schooling days. Whether you use the "unschooling" method or whether you are strictly classical, you can add tidbits here and there to make things more fun and augment your child's education.

Flat Traveling: We love Stanley!

by Valorie Delp

19 Jun 2006 07:35 PM

Flat Traveling is an idea based on the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown. Stanley is a boy who gets flattened when a bulletin board falls on his head. He then gets to have all sorts of great adventures as a flat boy. One of his adventures is to visit a friend in California via the postal service.

Reading List for Twelfth Grade

by Charisse Van Horn

03 Jun 2006 10:35 PM

Twelfth Grade Reading Lists Here is the recommended reading list for the twelfth grade. 1. Witness, Whittaker Chambers 2. Wisdom of the Desert, Thomas Merton 3. Way of All Flesh, Samuel Butler 4. War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy 5. Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville 6.

Eleventh Grade Reading List

by Charisse Van Horn

03 Jun 2006 10:08 PM

Eleventh Grade Reading List Here is the recommended reading list for the 11th grade. 1. Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes 2. Divine Meditations, John Donne 3. Principles of Philosophy, Rene Descartes 4. Blindman's World, Edward Bellamy 5. Cavalleria Rusticana, Giovanni Verga 6.



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