Ever heard of the summer slide? The idea is that many kids will lose academic skills or slide backwards during the summer months if they aren’t consistently practicing those skills. We all know that the only way to improve a skill is to practice it, and reading is no exception. In fact, it may be …
Look what arrived in my mailbox yesterday!!! The kids and I were so excited!! I won these 35 early readers from Rodna over at Training Children up for Christ! This is the first time I’ve won a blog give-away, so this is really fun for us!! 🙂 Thanks, Rodna!
Homeschooling…what images come to mind when you envision your homeschool? Mine was never one of rows of desks or students sitting quiet and still for long periods. I always envisioned cuddling on the couch reading good books, enjoying nature and art, and making discoveries with my little ones. I dreamt of those “light bulb moments” when my students would just “get …
I stumbled upon this book at LifeWay last week. The bright color and crisp images on the cover caught my attention. I fell in love with it right in the store as I opened it up and began to read. How exciting to find a book that explains the Holy Trinity clearly, concisely and accurately …
Two and a half years ago, I posted here about The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. I think it is worth mentioning again. In fact, I have found it to be such a valuable resource that I go back to it and “review” at least once a year. I always find something I overlooked …
