You know we love Life of Fred Math. I’ve raved about Life of Fred before, about how much we love it, about how amazing these books are. We’ve also discussed one of the concerns I frequently hear about Life of Fred – the obvious lack of practice work, AKA “busy work.” It’s true, Life of Fred doesn’t give timed practice sheets, or much in the way of “practice” at all. …
School at Home
School at home – that’s self explanatory right?
Doctor Who Mnemonic for Long Division
Doctor Who Mnemonic for Long Division Looking for a good mnemonic for long division? For some reason, long division is a thorn in the side for many kids when they first learn it. My 13 year old is still having trouble keeping all the steps straight. It’s a little harder for her since she has trouble focusing and recalling facts and formulas. So we need a mnemonic, right? Something that can …
Homeschooling High School Geography
Homeschooling High School? Need to teach geography? Over the past two months, I’ve written a trio of posts about homeschooling high school geography, over on the Bright Ideas Press blog. I can’t repost them on my blog, since I wrote them for Bright Ideas Press, but I can point you to them. If you’re trying to choose a geography curriculum, looking for help teaching it, or looking for ways …