Frugal Homeschooling Book of the Week
William Zinsser's Writing to Learn will take you on an adventure of learning. "Writing is how we think our way into a subject and make it our own," according to Zinsser. This book is not a how-to-write guide, but a wonderful inspiration for writing across the school curriculum (or anything else you want to learn). Find it at your library, and enjoy!
Check out the Homeschool Resource of the Day
Each weekday, the Homeschool Freebie of the Day posts a unit study, ebook, audio program, or other free resource that is available that day only. Scheduled for this week:
- Wednesday, July 16: Homestead Simplicity - A Guide for Homemakers
An ebook of homemaking help from Lisa Barthuly.
- Thursday, July 17: 5 Minute Mysteries!
An mp3 audio production. Can your kids recognize the clues and solve these classic mysteries?
- Friday, July 18: Kids Fun Recipes
A PDF cookbook with 120 goodies kids can make themselves.
Life is moving slowly in the humid Midwestern plains, as the Red Sea Headmistress treats us to the 133rd Carnival of Homeschooling. Pour out some iced tea, pull up a chair, and treat yourself to a restful day of browsing. I especially liked the following...
Classic poetry and favorite books:
- Classic Poetry Read Aloud
Two splendid resources for videos and podcasts of classic poetry.
- My Favorite Poem
"My public library recently had a notebook propped up at the checkout desk. On the cover were the words, 'Tell us your favorite poem.' So I opened the notebook to the first blank page, and I did. Now I’d like to tell you, too..."
- What We Learned From Laura Ingalls Wilder, J.K. Rowling, and Diana Wynne Jones
"It was like this: I had a book from the library. It wasn't getting read, by anyone. It was a good book - I was sure it was. I couldn't remember reading it as a kid, but I knew it had Potential. And it had to go back to the library. So after breakfast I started reading it to the kids..."
- Homemade picture dictionary
"It’s so much more meaningful when your kids’ personal dictionary reflects their own interests and vocabulary!"
- How to rescue a snow leopard
"One morning your dear child goes to check the mailbox and finds..." an adventure in geography, cultures, and zoology.
- Friday Find: Kids Cooking Activities
Cooking lessons with photo and video illustrations, from toddlers in the kitchen to the 16-18 year old Senior Chefs.
- Grade Two: The Very Last First Time?
"This is the year to tweak things--to remember what worked well and what didn't; to gather up and use the pieces that there never seemed to be time for."
- Fish or Cut Bait Before It's Too Late
I, too, am much better at collecting books --- 12 tall shelf units, not counting those in the kids' rooms! --- than at actually using them.
- Habit Reformation
"Getting back in the habit of doing our academic lessons after we have taken time off...is always like trying to keep all those bowls spinning."
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