Capturing Creativity
If your child has struggled with learning to read, you are probably seeing these letters everywhere. OG materials, OG programs, OG tutors. What is OG dyslexia remediation, and why is it so important? OG stands for Orton-Gillingham. Anna Orton and Samuel Gillingham
I suspected my child’s reading disorder long before we had a name for it. When I finally admitted that we were dealing with “something” I suddenly had lots of questions and nowhere to turn. Who is in charge of learning
Unit studies are one of my favorite ways to generate excitement in our homeschool. I use them for everything! So much so, that I don’t even recognize when I’m creating them anymore. We recently returned from a weekend at dog
I know. That’s an inflammatory title, but hear me out and I think you will agree. Educating children isn’t an easy task. They are wiggly, noisy, messy little balls of energy who would rather do just about anything other than
Please tell me I’m not the only one silently screaming, “Will the school year ever end?!” The last quarter of the school year always seems to drag. We are far enough in that materials seem boring, but not far enough
Our crew always chooses a theme to study over the summer – our learning adventure. Sometimes it is a book, and sometimes it is a project that captures our imagination. This year we chose to learn all about how our bodies work with
Grandma Moses is famous for her American folk art, but did you know that she is also noroious for her use of glitter? Grandma Moses loved glitter so much that she kept right on using it even after she was told that
I’ve always wondered why driving was considered a “boy-thing.” After attempting to drive in petticoats, I think I may have a bit more insight into the issue. Our grandmothers are deserving of some serious respect. (more photos of my crazy
Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft, Holland in 1632 during a time we now call the “Golden Age of Dutch Painting,” although the city at that time did not recognize it as such. They were instead preoccupied with daily life
Clouds? Water vapor? Fog? Magic! I’m completely convinced that the more lessons we can teach with a Ms.-Frizzle-like attention to wonder, the more our kids will enjoy learning and retain what they have been taught. Do you know the 6