by Learning Mama | Jul 11, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
It seems I have a VERY happy art student in our house lately. Now art isn’t something I’ve been confident in teaching in our homeschool over the years as I have had pretty much no exposure to fine arts, nor do I have any particular skill myself in the...
by Learning Mama | Jul 6, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
While I had been planning on starting Latin with my third grader this past year, it just never happened — which is why I was pleased to have the opportunity to review Olim, Once upon a Time in Latin, Reader I and Workbook I from Laurelwood Books. Olim is a...
by Learning Mama | May 25, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
Last year, I instituted Fun Fridays in our homeschool to add variety, fun, and hands on application to our studies. It is definitely a popular feature around here! I’m always looking for more ways to add to our rotation of activities, so I was more than happy to...
by Learning Mama | Apr 12, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
The timing for this review was just providential for me! My oldest has recently transitioned to writing in cursive but has finished up her handwriting workbook for the year — but she still needs a lot more practice to become proficient. Not wanting to make my...
by Learning Mama | Apr 4, 2016 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
My kids love memorization. They have memorized poetry, scripture, even boring grammar lists, happily and without complaint. But math facts? They are a huge struggle. I often wondered if this discrepancy in ability to memorize was due to the subject matter –...
