I have always been a bit of a grammar geek, as was my grandmother before me. People talk about having blue blood; well we have red ink running through our veins. Most of our kids …
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Category: Roadschooling
Elementary School Latin {Review}
I studied Latin in high school for the noblest possible reason–because my brother did. It turned out that not only did I thoroughly enjoy the two years of Latin that I took at Manitowoc Lutheran High …
Continue readingBreaking the Myth: When Your Homeschool Child Is Average
“Your kids must be geniuses!” It’s a common response when people learn we homeschool (or roadschool, in our case). They think that because we’ve chosen to forego the common educational route, either our kids have special …
Continue readingRoadschooling in the Holy Land From Home {Review}
Many ages ago in my homeschool journey, a friend gave us a couple Drive Thru History® episodes. These were some of Dave Stotts’ first productions, and we were hooked. Since then, we’ve incorporated Drive Thru History® …
Continue readingWe Tried a Unit Study and Here’s What We Think {Review}
I am generally not a fan of unit studies. I like consistency in certain areas (namely math, science and sort of history), and to me a unit study does not provide that. So when Homeschool Complete offered …
Continue readingCultivating Art Talent on a Budget
Our 20-year-old daughter Marissa Renée is a professional portrait artist who never took a “real” art class in her life. Part of her success is sheer determination, part is remarkable talent, and part is the art experiences …
Continue readingLearn About the Fall of Jerusalem with Heirloom Audio Adventures {Review}
We receive quite a few products to review, but one of our favorites is always from the inimitable Heirloom Audio. This time they sent us For The Temple, an audio adventure that takes us back …
Continue readingSt. Bartholomew’s Eve – Heirloom Audio Adventures {Audio Review}
Food is pretty important. I mean, I will take you down if you get between me and my cheese curds. I’m sorry. I’m not alone, you know. Were you aware that the act of eating …
Continue readingWhat Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up {A Review}
Our daughter Marissa knew what she wanted to do when she “grew up” and did it. She graduated from college at 19 with a degree in entrepreneurship and now has her own portrait art business. …
Continue readingForensic Faith for Kids {Book Review}
We were just having a driving discussion (that’s a discussion while driving) about “always being ready to give a reason for your faith.” This conversation was brought about by the many Christians we have met …
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