Are you looking for a fun Christmas unit study for multiple ages? For my family, I have designed one that incorporates Christmas traditions around the world — geography, history, culture, music and missions! It’s easy – all you need is a bit of ingenuity and a little determination. The key ingredients for a Christmas Around the World unit study are … Read more
As I grew up, we marked the days until Christmas with this advent calendar that my mother made. I have fond memories of my siblings and I competing to get to put up our favorite ornaments, and of course to put up Santa on the 24th. But once my own children came along, I wanted a … Read more
{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Christina, at i have been blessed. } When I was about five years old, my Mom wrote a song for me: I might be a Kindergarten Teacher Or work in a bank like my Aunt Joan Or work in an office like Mommy Or have … Read more
{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Lori, at At the Fence.} We have spent 10 years on the road, traveling from state to state, with six children, so my experiences will be a little different than just taking a trip and homeschooling. I do feel like I can give some helpful … Read more
{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Julie, at Creatin Classical Chaos.} Mental math is not only about being able to do the problems in your head, but more importantly understanding what strategies are used to solve the problem. Adults use mental math for everyday calculations more than 75% of the … Read more