The Christmas season always inspires plenty of nostalgia, and this year I’m finding myself dwelling in the bittersweet just a little more than usual. One of my kids has already asked for the Santa talk, though his twin is asking to be excluded from all Santa discussions because she wants "to keep the mystery."… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Our Read-Aloud Calendar
Category: Reading
What We’ve Been Reading Lately
(This post contains affiliate links.) Together The Bone Snatcher by Charlotte Salter – I picked up The Bone Snatcher from the library’s audiobook shelves on a week when I suddenly remembered that I should have done some more research into making our next audiobook selection. That is to say, it was more or less a… Continue reading What We’ve Been Reading Lately
The Comprehension Question
(This post may contain affiliate links.) © Digitalpress "What curriculum do you recommend for improving my child's comprehension level?" It's a question that comes up frequently in homeschooling forums. It's a question that doesn't have a quick answer, at least if that answer is coming from me. It's a question for which I'd like to offer you… Continue reading The Comprehension Question
Why Your Homeschooler Needs Twaddle
Whether you identify as a Charlotte Mason homeschooler or not, chances are that if you've been part of the homeschool community for a while, you've at least heard of the term twaddle. As it appears in Charlotte Mason literature, it refers to reading material that is silly, trivial, predictable, and lacking in literary value. Well, silly, trivial,… Continue reading Why Your Homeschooler Needs Twaddle
A Word of Caution About Summer Reading
Do you keep a sticker chart for your favorite television show, rewarding yourself with a shiny star sticker each time you watch an episode? Do you have a punch card for spending time with your best friend, allowing yourself an ice cream cone if you can make it through five visits? Did your partner offer… Continue reading A Word of Caution About Summer Reading
10 Literary Terms to Carschool This Week
Before you turn on your audiobook on the way to dance/karate/piano/co-op/errands, quiz your kids on these literary devices. 1. Verbal Irony - Occurs when someone says one thing but means the opposite. Example: 2. Situational Irony - Occurs when what is expected to happen is different from what actually happens Example: In the short story… Continue reading 10 Literary Terms to Carschool This Week
