Three years ago when I started homeschooling, one name kept coming up in conversation: Charlotte Mason. She was everywhere. Then I discovered she’d been dead for over 80 years, and I started to wonder what she had to do with twenty-first century homeschooling. So I started digging. I discovered her premise contained twenty basic principles, … Read more
When I asked my children what they felt was different about homeschooling in China, versus our experiences homeschooling “back home” in Canada, my nine-year-old daughter’s first response was, “It isn’t really all that different from homeschooling in Canada.” And in many ways, she’s right. We study the same subjects, we have the same schedule, the … Read more
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What’s new at SchoolhouseTeachers.com? Check it out! Teresa Evans will keep your children engaged with Everyday Games that teach math and reading! Everyday Games will make its debut on December 3. Check out a sample of math games now! Thanksgiving may be over, but the blessings we receive during this holiday season are not. … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Institute for Excellence in Writing. Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) is a well-known and well-respected name in the world of homeschooling. Though many naturally think of their resources for older students, IEW also offers Primary Arts of Language (PAL) for the youngest readers and writers in the family. … Read more