Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less
Henry the Fifth is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. I love medieval England and the premodern English monarchy, so its setting and themes are right up my alley. Henry
Shakespeare is the master of the English language. My goal for introducing Shakespeare to my kids is that they grow accustomed to lilting language and skillful constructions. I believe it
Last month I wrote about a 5-step plan for introducing Shakespeare to my kids. It’s what we did last year with three plays and what we’re doing again
As of 2014 - Just as I decided to make the tough calls and limit my picture book list to the best 12, so I’ve made myself narrow my
Meals might not seem like part of homeschooling, but it’s all part of the package of making life happen. And I have lists to make it easier. Master Grocery
Books for elementary kids who love to read: classic series, adventure picks, and family-approved favorites to keep young readers stocked with good books.
Instead of doing literature as a separate subject (with the exception of studying Shakespeare), our elementary kids have a twice-monthly book club that they love. Books for an Elementary-Level Book
Kids’ hats and gloves all over the floor and never handy when they’re needed? They need a home. Today is one more simple system in October’s series, Simple
Scholé is not just something we do for or with our children. Scholé is for everyone, including homeschooling moms. Whether you call yourself a classical educator, a Charlotte Mason mom,
Completing our three year cycle, here are the books I purchased this year for our first foray into modern times. Please don’t assume just because a book is in
The best way to learn history is simply through varied reading, taken up with interest. If we are to facilitate that, we have to, at minimum, provide books – lots of
