by Learning Mama | Mar 14, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
I was super excited to have the opportunity to review a Math-U-See product — I have been using Math-U-See from the beginning in our homeschool and am now into the Gamma level with my 8 year old while her little sister (5) is working in Primer. It is a solid,...
by Learning Mama | Mar 9, 2016 | Homeschooling
There seems to be a lot of kick back against memorization in education these days, even amongst homeschoolers. Learning math facts and memorizing parts of speech, for example, have gotten a bad rap in favour of “critical thinking” and a “love of...
by Learning Mama | Mar 8, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
Because I view homeschooling primarily through the lens of discipleship, I place a high value on incorporating our faith and God’s word into our homeschool days. I am always keeping my eyes and ears open for great resources to use with my kids, and with Bible...
by Learning Mama | Feb 24, 2016 | Homeschooling
Many homeschoolers feel under qualified in the art department. And with so many other subject areas and resources to buy, not many have the funds available to pour into a pre-packaged curriculum or private art classes for their children. So what is the average,...
by Learning Mama | Feb 17, 2016 | Homeschooling
Are you curious about the day to day life of a classical homeschooler? Maybe you think that classical homeschoolers are all super organized and scheduled, speak to each other in Latin over breakfast, and play several musical instruments. Well, it turns out that the...
by Learning Mama | Feb 10, 2016 | Family Life, Homeschooling
If you are looking for the summary of a perfectly ordered homeschool day, this is not going to be the one. I was thinking maybe I should just scratch this one out, and try again tomorrow but I decided not to — because this is life, mine anyway, for better or for...
