Pixels and punctuation: Video games for writing and spelling
It’s not such a bad thing if all your kids want to do is play video games. Here’s a look at how we use them in our family to promote good reading, writing and spelling.
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To the moon and back: Best resources for space and solar-system study
One of the “learning kicks” we’ve been on for more than six months now has been outer space, specifically our solar system and the moon. Here are some of the coolest books, movies, trips and more we’ve incorporated into our learning!
What we’re reading: Welcome 2013 edition
We’re reading about everything from unlikely animal friendships to alchemy this month in our family.
Learning about Olympian Jim Thorpe and the Pennsylvania town named for him
Learn about Jim Thorpe, the Native American Olympic athlete, as well as the Pennsylvania town named in his honor, and the controversy surrounding both.
Ashar’s custom version of "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Check out this custom version of The 12 Days of Christmas, featuring Xbox 360s and… lottery tickets?!
What we’re reading: Lazy days edition
In December 2012, our family read a lot about the American Girl doll Kit, as well as some Ruth Manning-Sanders fairy tales.
Sharing our similes
Ashar had a blast reading about similes in Life of Fred: Goldfish, and decided to create dozens of her own. Want to play along?
What we’re reading: Bookshelf rotation edition
In October, our family read Neil Armstrong’s biography, several Life of Fred books, and autobiographies of Buzz Aldrin and hacker Kevin Mitnick.
The Phantom of the Opera is there… inside our minds
Learn about The Phantom of the Opera, including some of the best movie, music and book resources for homeschoolers of all ages. We had a blast studying this!
Screen learning: Some of our recent movie finds
Movies are a GREAT homeschooling resource. Here are some of our recent “screen learning” finds.