Sometimes playing video games is educational. Especially when you play the new game Mayan Mysteries from Dig-It! Games. With this new game your child will take an educational journey back in time through a mysterious Ancient Mayan civilization. Dig-It! Games was founded in 2005 by a professional archaeologist and former middle-school teacher, Suzi Wilczynski, who … Read more
Classical Conversations is perhaps best known for its nation-wide network of communities to help parents provide their children with a Christian classical education. Begun in 1997 with 11 students, it has grown to over 36,000 students in 35 states, 5 countries and 3 continents. The organization has recently published a new handwriting series called PreScripts. … Read more
Talk to a ‘seasoned’ homeschooler and odds are that they have either used or at least heard about the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). The company originated after Andrew Pudewa found himself a requested presenter to help teachers learn how to teach writing based on the structure and style in composition seminar taught by … Read more
photo credit I believe most of us look forward to watching fireworks on the 4th of July, but do we really remember what the importance of this day is all about? On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted and we became our own country from Great Britain. Very exciting! That is … Read more
Moving Beyond the Page is a literature-rich curriculum that encourages children to think both critically and creatively. Appealing to multiple learning styles, the units are engaging and challenging. Children will think independently and “outside-the-box” as they respond to their reading through activities and projects. Meeting state and national standards, you won’t find gaps within the Moving Beyond the Page … Read more