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Are Our Kids’ Cultures Represented in Their History Books?

I love the Usborne Encyclopedias for Children, volumes such as World History, World Geography, and Science. However, many of our internationally adopted children will not find their heritage represented. I know full well that you can’t cram all of World History into a children’s volume. I also accept that Western Civilization and American History should play the greater role in books written for American children, which my children certainly are. Still, I worry that they will begin to think that people like themselves had nothing to do with history. When there is mention of Asian history, that refers to China, … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week In Review May 4, 2007- May 11, 2007

This past week on the homeschooling blog, I finished up the extensive homeschool curriculum glossary and added an index to guide users in their search. I managed to insert an article concerning a the issue of public schools offering homeschoolers special services. Here is the homeschooling week in review for May 4, 2007- May 11, 2007. 07 May 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review April 28, 2007- May 4, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt This post discusses the previous week on the homeschooling blog where we provided homeschooling resources and discussed important topics like grade levels. We also discussed a very timely … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary Index

After spending the better portion of two months making a homeschool curriculum glossary, I thought an index page was in order. Click on the curriculum you are interested in and you will be taken to the page that contains the description for it. 10 Days of Multiplication A Basic History of the United States A Beka A Child’s History of the World A Child’s Story of America A Reason for Handwriting A Reason for Science A Reason for Spelling About Three Preschool Workbooks Accelerated Achievement Accelerated Christian Education Activity Math Add em Up Alpha Omega Lifepacs AmblesideOnline American Girl Books … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (U.S. History -Usborne)

U.S History through Children’s Literature is a unit study approach to history. With the help of readers like “Light in the Forest”, “I Sailed with Columbus”, “Phoebe the Spy”, and numerous other books, U.S History through Children’s Literature guides the student through history while also immersing them in history. This is a unit study program for 4th – 8th graders. Uncle Eric Series teaches economics and political science by cleverly using models to illustrate points. According to Richard Maybury, author of the Uncle Eric Series, “Without good models, children have no way to know which facts are important and which … Continue reading →