It’s that time again: the school year is about to start, and the new books and other materials are looking shiny and attractive. Picking out materials is always a favorite part of home…

“Perhaps I can be of some assistance — a-s-s-i-s-t-a-n-c-e,” buzzed an unfamiliar voice, and when Milo looked up he saw an enormous bee, at least twice his size, sitting on top of the…

All things considered, school is going very well this year. In fact, it looks more like I want it to look than it ever has before. Thanks to my reduced blogging inspiration and…

Much though I like the idea of the classical approach to history — going through the whole chronology in four years, and repeating that three times at increasing depth — I have to…

As our schoolyear draws to a close, I’m stepping back (once again) to reflect on the curriculum I’ve used this year. 1. For history — Story of the World Vol. II: The Middle…

My second grade daughter and I are about halfway through the year. It’s time to stop and take stock of how things are going. Academics: I’m very pleased with her progress. We’re on…

We’ve finished our first year of homeschooling, and I want to get some thoughts down while it’s fresh about the curriculum used in the different subject areas for first grade. Math: I started…