Have you ever wondered what the most necessary tools are for homeschooling? Step into The Organized Homeschool Mom’s schoolroom and find out. Here are her top ten must-have tools to get and stay organized for the school year. Remember, not all of these supplies have to be bought brand new at a fancy office supplyContinueContinue reading “Top 10 List for Homeschooling Must-Have Tools”
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Heads Up!
Heads Up! specializes in products for struggling learners. Their Frames, Readers, Double-Time, and Top of the Line products are especially helpful for children with short attention spans (ADD/ADHD), or those who are highly distractible. They also help children with visual tracking issues. The frames block aside a portion of a page so that the childContinueContinue reading “Heads Up!”
Life is What Happens When You Have Other Plans
When life interferes with my plans, my first tendency is to throw a temper tantrum; however, since I’m not two years old, that’s not considered acceptable. Of course, I didn’t consider it acceptable when my two year olds threw temper tantrums either. Anyway, when life hands you lemons, do you make lemonade, or do youContinueContinue reading “Life is What Happens When You Have Other Plans”
Let the Adventure Begin!
Students can have FUN while learning to write a REAL novel and get a high school English credit in the bargain! Sound like a novel idea? Not if you’re using the One Year Adventure Novel curriculum. The One Year Adventure Novel is for high school students who love to write. It’s also for students whoContinueContinue reading “Let the Adventure Begin!”
Peace for a Piece of Language Arts
“Mom, Mom, come here my peace for the school play! Can you help me decide what to where?” “Yes, I’m looking foreword to seeing you act. Don’t practice so much you become horse!” It’s not a complement if someone asks if you die you’re hare. The plain with the American Idle in it crashed intoContinueContinue reading “Peace for a Piece of Language Arts”
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
As a homeschool mom (or dad!), have you ever wished for an online service or Web site to meet your needs, but been unable to find one? Or, have you found what you needed, only to discover that you couldn’t afford it? Do you have a great idea for an online service that would benefitContinueContinue reading “Let Your Voice Be Heard!”
Calling All Creative Writers!
Exciting News from TOS!Attention writers! Grab your pencils and get those creative juices flowing!The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is hosting our second Storytime Writing Contest! We have two creative fiction categories: adults (16 and up 2,500 words or less) and children (15 and below 1,500 words or less). Deadline to enter is March 16, 2009. $7.95ContinueContinue reading “Calling All Creative Writers!”
Calendars 101
Have you bought your 2009 calendar yet? If not, stop reading this blog post. Go buy a wall calendar, a purse calendar, a desk calendar, a family fridge calendar, refills for your Day Timer, whatever you use. Right now! Yes, really! Then come straight back. Now are you ready?First, make sure you have your currentContinueContinue reading “Calendars 101”
Tweet, Tweet!
No, we don’t have a new bird in the house (although our two cats would probably think it was their Christmas present if we did!). I’ve finally taken the plunge. I’ve joined Twitter. Just what I need–another online group to update! My main goal in joining Twitter is to make business contacts. So, if you’reContinueContinue reading “Tweet, Tweet!”
Think Child, Think!
Higher test scores, here we come! An oft-repeated mantra in our house is “Think child, think!” While the Building Thinking Skills series may not help your kids remember to brush their teeth in the morning, it will help them to use their noggins to think through school stuff.The Critical Thinking Company has been teaching thinkingContinueContinue reading “Think Child, Think!”
Bethany LaShell 