Self education has been described as the ultimate competitive edge. What parent doesn’t want their kid to be ultimately competitive??? Okay, English plays tricks with us sometimes. That’s obviously not…
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I loved being homeschooled. I really did. It’s a part of my identity I’ve never wanted to trade. And for that very reason, I don’t spend a lot of time…
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Ever tried typing “Can Homeschoolers” into Google? Yeah, I know. You don’t 100% trust Google. There are days when I don’t, either. But go try it anyway. Type just those two…
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Books are good for you, right? I mean, if they do nothing else, they keep you off a computer screen for as long as you’re reading them. Unless you’re reading…
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This week, I am excited to be bringing you the first episode of a continuing story that will (hopefully!) be appearing on the Sheep Among Wolves blog once a month.…
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“It’s way too old for my babysitting kids,” my voice trailed off. What I was actually looking for was a picture book. Or at least, a high-illustrated non-fic. There was…
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I thought I’d open this post with a quote. There are some good quotes about history. Accordingly, I googled history quotes . . . A quarter of an hour later,…
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This book was totally another impulse-borrow. Rocket Science for Babies. It was part of a series. My public library had Organic Chemistry for Babies, too. I just had to see…
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Alright, ladies and gentlemen! It’s time for another peep into Webster’s Dictionary. Today we’re taking a look at the role of good and great—outstanding—literature in education. When I looked up…
Read moreI love obscure books. I love reading obscure books. I love reviewing obscure books. The only thing I don’t love about obscure books is trying to source them, after somebody…
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