If you read many homeschool blogs, you have probably heard of workboxes. I first became aware of the concept last spring, and since then it seems that many more homeschoolers are trying the workbox system. I was initially intrigued by the system and began to wonder how it would work in our home. When I …
The Screwtape Letters Audio Drama List Price:39.99 Publisher: Tyndale House ISBN:978-1-58997-324-4 Focus on the Family Radio Theatre has recently released an audio dramatization of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. In case you’re unfamiliar with The Screwtape Letters, the book contains letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, Wormwood. The letters detail various …
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Weekly Wrap Up at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. This week was not an ordinary week, but I’m beginning to realize that ordinary weeks don’t really exist. (I know it’s amazing that it has taken me this long to realize that!) Since I have failed to write a wrap-up …
I love reading historical fiction, and I have since I was a girl. My older daughter (9) has apparently inherited this love. She especially likes American history stories of the Civil War and pioneer days, and enjoys finding a series of novels that keep her occupied for a long time. When I received Sarah’s Wish …
I should mention that I really don’t like to dust. It’s one of the chores that I try to assign to my kids. My bedroom furniture is particularly difficult because it has grooves that are hard to get to. Here’s a picture of the cabinet on the front of the chest after not dusting it …
EDUDPS stands for Educational Diagnostic Prescriptive Services. Jill J. Dixon is the author of the EDUDPS materials. She has both a Bachelor’s Degree in English Education and a Master’s Degree in Special Education, and has over 20 years of teaching experience in the classroom, in addition to homeschooling her four children. EDUDPS has two main …
I wrote this several weeks ago, but didn’t post it because I wanted to read it when I wasn’t in the midst of the hard time. I’ve reread it now and decided it’s worth sharing. I’ve had a revelation. Homeschooling is hard. I’m not sure why that is so startling to me. I’ve been doing …
The Sound of Sleigh Bells By Cindy Woodsmall / Random House, Inc. The Sound of Sleigh Bells is the story of two Elizabeth Hertzlers. Beth is the younger and Lizzy is her unmarried aunt. They work together in their Amish dry goods store. Lizzy is worried about Beth because she has never recovered from the …
The Amazing Bible Timeline combines the history contained in the Bible with world history in a unique spiral design. The genealogical lines of Noah’s sons are color coded to provide a visual display of their place in world history. I have never seen a timeline arranged in this manner. The timeline is large (37" x …
I have a confession. I am an absolute jinx when it comes to science experiments. I think it all started when I set that towel on fire in Physical Science in the 9th grade. Strangely enough I went on to get a degree in Chemical Engineering. That’s a lot of science labs. One of the …
