Category Archives: Methods
Learn lapbooking basics at Lapbooking 101
Lapbooking 101. – Learn lapbooking basics.
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How to make lapbooks, mini-books & shape books
Lapbooking – There are tons of ideas, resources, links and even a video about lapbooking, mini-books and shape books. Some resources listed are not free, however, there’s enough free info here to warrant inclusion here!
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Living books for math
Reader Lists. Arranged by topic, this is a compilation of literature (stories vs. textbook) that teach math.
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How to fold a file folder into a lapbook
How to Fold a File Folder Into a Lapbook. A YouTube video.
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How to “deschool” so that you can more effectively unschool
Deschooling for Parents, by Sandra Dodd. Homeschooling and unschooling are so completely different from traditional schooling on so many levels. Children (and parents of children) who have spent time in a traditional school setting will do well to get rid of some of the associations they have with learning instilled by the traditional schooling method. This process is called “deschooling” and this article provides an understandable explanation of the process and practical hints to achieve it.
An explanation of homeschooling and what it looks like
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A full curriculum (1-12) using free online classical literature & resources as its spine
An Old-Fashioned Education – A full curriculum (grades 1-12) using classical literature & resources (almost all available for free online) as its spine. Not only is the curriculum worthwhile, but for those who don’t need a full curriculum, the resources she includes (organized in the left sidebar) are equally valuable.
A complete curriculum (K-12) using the Charlotte Mason approach
Ambleside Online – A complete curriculum (K-12) using the Charlotte Mason approach. The curriculum (lesson plans, book lists, etc.) is free and while many of the suggested books can be found online for free (gutenberg.org and archive.org are good places to look), some may have to be requested from your local library or purchased.
Online version of Charlotte Mason’s The Original Homeschooling Series
CM Series. Not only is the full text here, but summaries of the 6-volume series too.
A blog about the often unexplored & perhaps questionable underpinnings of Charlotte Mason’s approach to education
Revealing Charlotte Mason. “while everyone else wants to focus on her [Charlotte Mason] as the one who has this great insight for parents, children and education there is more to her views and it is that part I will focus on .”
Enhancing nature walks with the Handbook of Nature Study by
Handbook of Nature Study. This is a blog written by a homeschooling mom who uses the classic book Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Comstock published in the early 1900′s. (You can read the entire text online here.) She issues weekly challenges (the blog author, not Anna Comstock) encouraging you to get out and nature walk. Here’s here explanation of how to use the book.
Classical education FAQs, articles, blogs and more
The Well-Trained Mind. This is the companion site for the well-known book on Classical Education, The Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer.
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A national network of Classical Christian communities
Classical Conversations provides “academic programs, events, and services to local homeschool communities, parents, and educators.”
A list of cute printable Valentine’s Day cards
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Classical Education Rhetoric Stage (grades 9-12) recommended reading list
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Why to use “living books” instead of textbooks for learning
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List of children’s picture books sorted by keyword
Search the Children’s Picture Book Database If you’d like to find a list of books to go along with a particular topic and your child enjoys picture books, check this site out. Search by keyword, topic or subject name and get a list of books. Lots of books included here!
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Book reviews, suggestions and book lists by topic or subject
Expanded Table of Contents for Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site Carol Hurst’s site has a wealth of valuable information about children’s lit. She reviews books and indicates her ratings by stars. She also includes supplemental resources and ideas ideal for literature-based learning. There are author and illustrator biographies, book ideas for unit studies and much more.
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