Recently my husband and I had a conversation that went something like this: “Can you believe it’s almost time to start school again?” “No, it seems like we just ordered last year’s materials!” You can probably relate; and like us, you realize just how quickly the weeks, months, and years are speeding by. The time […]
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Reasons to Take a Spontaneous Field Trip
One day near the end of last summer, I sat looking at my Reading 3 Teacher Edition in preparation for the coming school year. One story near the beginning of the book caught my attention—”Alex the Drummer Boy.” It’s a historical fiction piece set in Cowpens, South Carolina, during the Revolutionary War. As I looked […]
The Standard for Thoughtful Readers
As a Christian, you know that there’s no such thing as reading for mindless entertainment. Books teach in ways that we often don’t understand. And as a Christian parent, you want your children to be taking in valuable lessons from the books they read. Your children’s ability to carefully evaluate everything they take in is […]
Make Your Own Family Board Game
What can you learn from a board game? A lot! When kids play board games, they practice various skills, including counting, color matching, strategy, addition, and reading. Depending on the game, more complex skills such as deduction, money management, or spelling may be involved. Maybe your family is a little tired of the games you […]
Building Understanding with Negative Numbers
By the time I got to junior high, I was really confused about negative numbers. At first it was simple, but concepts like multiplying negatives and absolute value taxed my understanding. Of course, I joined in on the chorus sung by every math student who doesn’t understand what he or she is supposed to be […]
When Spelling Makes Sense
How does someone become good at spelling? Is it by practice alone? If so, I would just need to get out the dictionary and have my child start memorizing words. But, thankfully, good spelling isn’t completely dependent on having a good memory. Practice and memory play only a part. Good spellers also have a deep […]
Library Card: Your Passport to Summer Reading Adventure
If you’re like me, you’re getting ready to pack away the school books and enjoy a well-earned summer break. Family vacations, camp, swimming lessons, play dates, later bedtimes, vacation Bible school, and the Fourth of July are just a few of the activities we all have to look forward to. Time for Summer Reading One […]