8 Fun Facts About the Statue of Liberty
This blog contains excerpts from the book titled, Friendship & Freedom: The Story of the Statue of Liberty. This book is the first in the American Icons series. Book two is tentatively titled Granite Giants: The Story of Mount Rushmore and should be available for purchase by early next year. The Statue of Liberty stands…
Choosing Curriculum Part 7: Mastery or Spiral?
Choosing a curriculum is a challenge, even for seasoned homeschoolers. The purpose of this blog series is to assist parents new to home education gain an understanding of how to determine which style, method, and curriculum is best suited to their lifestyle and personality. In today’s blog we take a brief look at two approaches…
Choosing Curriculum Part 6: An Overview of Homeschool Methods
As an Affiliate I may earn compensation from purchases made using links in this blog. Before I decided to homeschool, I was unfamiliar with educational philosophies or teaching methods. I had heard the terms Montessori and Classical but hadn’t given them much thought. I soon realized that I had a lot to learn before I…
Choosing Curriculum Part 5: Learning Styles – The VARK Model
It is said that each of us has a preferred learning style. By this I mean the way a person absorbs, processes, comprehends, and retains information. I am sure you know yours. Whether it is reading textbooks, listening to a lecture and taking notes, or watching a video, certain methods just seem to ‘click’. Connecting…
Choosing Curriculum Part 4: Assessing the Needs of Your Child
In last week’s blog we focused on the parent as educator. I presented several factors for parents to consider when determining a homeschool approach, philosophy, and method best suited to their personality, time, and goals. Once you have determined your preferences, you will be prepared to research curriculum. With so many excellent curricular choices, utilizing…
Choosing Curriculum Part 3: The Parent as Educator
Homeschool works best when the needs of both the parent and the child are met. Making informed decisions early on can help prevent frustration and wasted time and money on materials which may prove to be inadequate, ineffective, and don’t fit with your educational objectives. The end goal is to find a method and a…