What Are Bead Chains? In Montessori, the bead chains are a math material for hands on learning. There are a few prerequisite works/skills needed for introducing bead chains. However, this generally boils down to being able to count to 100 and recognize the numbers written out (1, 2, 3…). Generally, the age range for introducing …
What We are Using to Homeschool Kindergarten
Homeschool Kindergarten In Canada the school year starts in September. But we have started some Kindergarten work early. We did this in order to figure out a good routine for us. And also in order to get used to formal homeschooling before having a new baby! Because we certainly did not want to try everything …
The Ultimate Homeschool Resource Guide
Over the last few months, we have been partnering with Timothy Flanders at The Meaning of Catholic to put together some resource lists. The focus is on the Domestic Church, so we will be covering all topics home life. However, our project started because we wanted to provide Catholic families with a one stop shop …
First Day of Homeschool Activities
First Day of (Home)School Activities Let’s make the first day of homeschool of the year special. Back to School articles abound right now so I thought I would join in with something fun. Plus check out my free First Day of Homeschool worksheets, which I talk about below! We want our children to look forward …
The Ultimate Homeschool Style Guide
Even if you know you want to homeschool, you may not know HOW you want to homeschool. When it comes to picking a homeschooling style for your family, there are a few aspects you’ll want to consider: First, what kind of education do you want for your children. While all homeschooling styles will provide your …
Organized Montessori From 2.5 to 6
Organized Montessori – Scope and Sequence of Lessons Today I am excited to share with you a resource I put together using the Montessori Album website as well as additional research into common preschool and kindergarten topics. It is meant to organize the observation and education of children between the ages of two and six. …
The Great Books – Homeschool English and History in High School
The Great Books What is the Great Books system for teaching history and English for high school? It is a method for reading literature while studying the historical context behind the work. There are many different lists of what the Great Books are. That is, the best literature and must-reads for all serious readers. Since …
Homeschool – English Language Arts
Today let’s talk about Language Arts, sometimes known as English. If your child is a preschooler, and not yet reading or forming letters on paper, check out our preschool article on teaching writing. Learning One’s Own Language It is rather odd to tell someone you take classes to learn your native language. After all, you …
Homeschool – How to Teach Science
Homeschool – Science Science. Well, it was never my favourite subject in school. I may have excelled in the subject… with the exception of human biology. There are a lot of good, true, and beautiful things to study in science. My favourite subjects are always mathematics and history though. So don’t forget to read those …
Homeschool – How to Teach Math
Homeschool – Math I love math as much as I love history! However, mathematics is often a much hated subject. So let’s see what we can do to make sure our children are comfortable with mathematics. Choosing a Mathematics Curriculum When deciding on math curricula for your children, there are two important concepts to understand. …