This article is in collaboration with My Father's World. Select members of the Crew have been using selections of My Father's World curriculum with their families. My Father’s Word is a curriculum company dedicated to designing excellent homeschool curriculum that is easy … [Read more...]
Why Charlotte Mason Narration Is Better Than Traditional Tests
Let's break out of the cultural norm and stop teaching to the test. By using Charlotte Mason's testing method called "narration," we can achieve a higher level of learning in our homeschool. Who Was Charlotte Mason? Charlotte Mason, a British educational reformer at … [Read more...]
A Charlotte Mason Education
Once you begin your homeschool journey it won't be long until you start hearing the question: What philosophy do you follow in your homeschool? Then pretty soon you will begin to hear the phrase, A Charlotte Mason Education. But just what is a Charlotte Mason Education? The first … [Read more...]
Amish Fiction for ages 8-12! (Life with Lily and A New Home for Lily Book Reviews)
An Amish girl named Lily Lapp has been visiting Schoolhouse Crew families the last few weeks. She's the star of a new series from Suzanne Woods Fisher, Mary Ann Kinsinger and Baker Publishing Group, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Lily's books are for ages 8 to 12, and while … [Read more...]
Making History Come Alive with Knowledge Quest Review
History is filled with interesting events and fascinating people, and Knowledge Quest offers unique ways to help students learn about and connect with history. Sacagawea is a historical novel with a twist. It is an interactive ebook for kids ages 10 and up, with embedded links … [Read more...]
