With my oldest, I used the Montessori method for preschool and early kindergarten, then went straight to Singapore’s Primary Math 1A because it was the most similar approach to what I had been using. It was the next logical step. But I ended up getting her Abeka’s Arithmetic 1 for extra practice and she fell…
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7 Classroom Systems I use in my Homeschool
No homeschool mother NEEDS to have a teaching degree or classroom experience. My mother didn’t and she was an excellent homeschool teacher, if I do say so myself. However, that doesn’t mean that this experience doesn’t help. Here are seven systems I took from my classroom teaching days and implemented in my homeschool. They keep…
French Read-Alouds: How to Boost Your Kids’ French at Home
I am actively trying to teach my children my second language, French. And if you are like me and don’t have the budget (or time) for a French-speaking au pair or summer holidays in France, let me share my secret weapon: French read-alouds. It sounds deceptively simple, but it takes planning and, most importantly, prioritising….
Memoria Press States and Capitals Review: Our Summer Geography Course
I thought I’d mix up our standard summer school routine (music, math, and reading) by adding a fun course: U.S. Geography! Who doesn’t love maps and studying geography? I found States and Capitals in the Memoria Press catalogue this past spring and decided it was time for my elementary student to start learning her U.S….
Abeka 3rd Grade English Review: Our Honest Experience
This past year, I used Abeka’s third grade English curriculum with my daughter. I have used Abeka’s English program, for the most part, since kindergarten with her (and now my son). I have not tried any other homeschool curriculum options for English because I already know Abeka – it’s what I grew up with –…
