With the warm sunshine on our faces, cats curled on our laps, and the peaceful quiet of the Texas countryside around us (albeit with a few vultures circling overhead), we settled in for a lovely morning of homeschooling. Now most of our days are not spent in the treehouse, but some days, the call of … Read more
The READS Parent/Child Reading Comprehension System, available from EGM Education Systems, LLC, was developed by a certified reading specialist to help develop more confident readers and stronger learners. READS stands for a “really easy and dynamic strategy” to develop reading comprehension. With READS, a parent can make sure the child really understands what he is reading and … Read more
As if homeschooling doesn’t come with enough challenges of its own, let’s add a cross-country move to the mix! Our family has done it once, and we are about to do it again. We plan to put our house on the market this winter as we gear up for a move from TX to OH/KY … Read more
I love homeschooling. I love having time to grow and think together. I love the challenge of finding new ways for my children to learn. I love the flexibility of taking field trips whenever we want or need them. I love that we can learn together without divisions in ages and grades. I love that … Read more
Over the past several years, the Schoolhouse Review Crew has reviewed several products from Apologia Educational Ministries. Homeschool parents found useful information in The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling and Educating the Wholehearted Child. They were encouraged and challenged by the books How to Have a H.E.A.R.T. for Your Kids and Read for the Heart. In terms of curriculum, … Read more