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 whoContinue 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 intoContinue 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 benefitContinue 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. $7.95Continue 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 currentContinue 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'reContinue 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 thinkingContinue reading "Think Child, Think!"
Hey Kids, Learn How to Make Your OWN Web Page!
Do you wish you could afford to enroll your kids in a computer class? Are your kids begging to explore the Internet and build their own Web pages? Do you know what HTML is? Now you don’t have to be a computer expert or shell out big bucks for a class in order for yourContinue reading "Hey Kids, Learn How to Make Your OWN Web Page!"
A Mountain of Math
Help! I need a different math curriculum! My child just is not getting fractions (or decimals, or beginning geometry). My child needs more practice doing long division and I don’t have time to scour the internet to make my own worksheets all the time. Math Mammoth to the rescue!The Math Mammoth Web site offers aContinue reading "A Mountain of Math"
Puppetools Web Site Subscription Service Review
Puppetools’ premise is that using creative play teaches concepts more effectively. Often, in our hurry to get through lessons (and housework, co-ops, sports, and music lessons), we toss textbooks and workbooks at our children and hope they catch the rest of the ideas by osmosis. Then we wonder why they drag their feet and balkContinue reading "Puppetools Web Site Subscription Service Review"
Bethany LaShell 