Teaching Textbooks – A Review
My daughter isn’t strong in math, so we’re trying Teaching Textbooks for the rest of this year. So far, we’ve loved it and we’ll continue for her grade 7 coming up. I’m giving my review of the product but should...
Author: Terri Wilson
Norse Mythology Lapbook
For any mythology study or units on Vikings, this Norse lapbook is a fun project to look at Deities, myths and even a little runes thrown in. There are 8 pages in total, with 8 Gods and Goddesses, a piece...
Canadian Prime Ministers Notebooking Pages
I figured it was only fair to respect my own country after doing a set of American president notebooking sheets, so here is a similar set of pages on our Canadian Prime Ministers. Each sheet has space for quick facts...
Introduction to Haiku Poetry
We love haiku around here. It’s a great place to introduce kids to poetry that’s quick and simple, though it can take some thought to work out the lines just right. They’re a nice option for homeschool creative writing that...
Uses for an Old Globe
Not sure how helpful this will be for most people but we have an old globe in the house, and besides making the homeschool room look educational, I got to thinking about the various uses it can still be put...
Cute Bookmarks
When I assign reading to my daughter, the easiest method is for me to find the necessary pages, mark them and then she can go through the books independently while I work. After using receipts, rulers and post-it notes too...
Build a Solar System
Anybody studying astronomy knows that building a solar system is practically a homeschool must-do, and our house is no exception. I didn’t love the many variations I kept finding online so I put my own project together and wanted to...
Duolingo – A Review
Learning a second language can be tough in a homeschool situation. Some language software programs are very expensive and not always that engaging (sorry Rosetta Stone). A very popular option is Duolingo, and we love it at our house. It’s...
Bottle Bucket Craft Tutorial
We have a handful of these cute little bottle buckets, made from old juice or soda bottles and topped with a rim of crochet and a long looped handle. They come with us when we are out nature-walking, to collect...
Astronomy Word Searches
We’re doing the solar system around here, and I always find that puzzles are a fun way to reinforce some new terms and vocabulary on any subject. So I have done up a small set of 4 pages with space and...
