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Homeschooling with a Modular Schedule

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By Amanda Pelser

Homeschooling Philosophy I started off as a Charlotte Mason homeschooler. I still believe in much of the Charlotte Mason philosophy for learning, but I’ve added in some elements from the Classical model that mesh well. I also hold to some tenets of child-directed learning and following your child’s learning style. I began to experiment with a modular…

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Why I Chose All About Spelling Over Spell to Write & Read

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By Amanda Pelser

Spelling curricula, in my opinion, are difficult and confusing to wade through. There are so many options and ways to teach spelling. Here’s why I chose All About Spelling over Spell to Write & Read.

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: AAS, All About Spelling, Orton-Gillingham, Spell to Write & Read, spelling, SWR

Kids in the Word: The Bible Savvy Series

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By Amanda Pelser

Bible Savvy

Looking for something to keep your older kids in the Word? Take a look at The Bible Savvy Series from Moody.

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Filed Under: Faith, Homeschooling, Kids in the Word Tagged With: Bible, books, High School, James L. Nicodem, Kids in the Word, Moody, review

Review: The Imagination Station #11 Hunt for the Devil’s Dragon

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By Amanda Pelser

Jonathan is a big fan of The Imagination Station series from Tyndale. He was so excited when #11 Hunt for the Devil’s Dragon arrived in the mail for him to read and review.

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Review: Altar Ego by Craig Groeschel

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By Amanda Pelser

Altar Ego talks about forgetting who you think you are and grabbing hold of who God says you are.

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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: books, Christian Living, Craig Groeschel, review

Kids in the Word: Grapevine Studies in July

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By Amanda Pelser

Grapevine Studies deals and freebie for July.

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All About Spelling Level 2

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By Amanda Pelser

All About Spelling Level 2 is an easy to teach spelling program. Read our review of All About Spelling.

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: All About Learning Press, All About Spelling, spelling

TypeKids: Touch Typing for Kids

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By Amanda Pelser

TypeKids.com is a great way to teach touch typing for kids. Our review of this online touch typing course.

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How to Outsource Subjects in Your Homeschool

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By Amanda Pelser

NC recently changed it’s homeschooling law to clarify that parents can outsource subjects. Here are some tips to help you figure out which subjects and how to outsource subjects.

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Keeping Your Kids in the Word Winners

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By Amanda Pelser

  The Keeping Your Kids in the Word giveaway winners have been announced and notified by email. Each winner has until Saturday morning to respond or a new winner will be chosen. See the winners in the Rafflecopter form on each post: 5 Days of Keeping Your Kids in the Word Day 1 – What’s in…

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Filed Under: Homeschooling, Kids in the Word

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