The Homeschooler’s Library: Best Spring Books
Can you believe how fast spring is flying this year? Depending on where you’re located, spring days may be already sliding into summer. But taking advantage of the calendar, which…
Read moreBook Report Template: FREE Printable
Once upon a time, I was a whiny student with a bad attitude and an essay topic called “My Favourite Book.” No, stressed-mom-of-nine-year-olds—your fourth grader is not a unique specimen!…
Read moreIn the School of Adventure: Fiction and Education
“Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity.” That was G.K. Chesterton’s opinion. We can argue about the overlapping boundaries of the two words. We can question the literal veracity…
Read moreWOW! 36 Weeks to a Vibrant Vocabulary
What colour do you see when you hear the word vibrant? I, personally, see green. Rich, vivid, growing green—the colour of the foliage on well-watered tree at the beginning of…
Read moreReading Over Their Shoulder: The Role of Parents in Children’s Literature
Just what is the role of parents in children’s literature? Do parents have a role in children’s literature? After all—kids’ books are for kids! I believe that the promotion of…
Read moreThe Case for Literature
The case for literature! Have you ever heard the proverb, “If you want to know what water is like, don’t ask a fish”? You can’t expect an author to give…
Read moreChristian Poetry for High School
Today we are going to talk about Christian poetry for high school, and the importance of healthy food for growing children. Sound like a random combination? So did ice cream…
Read moreThe Case for Spelling
The case for spelling. When I told my family I was writing on this topic, they wanted to know what the case was going to be. Then they tried guessing.…
Read moreThe Case for Writing
When the first generation of parish schools sought to bring education to working class girls, they taught three subjects: reading, needlework, and catechism. Conspicuous by absence was the art of…
Read moreThe Case for Reading
How good a case for reading can you actually make? Now, all you reading-enthusiasts, don’t begin screaming things at your computer. It’s a fair question. Society as a whole, is…
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