Let’s step back in time to the 15th Century as we climb aboard a caravel, a type of ship used during the Age of Discovery…. Three times over the past seven years, our family has had the opportunity to explore a floating living history museum comprised of replicas of two of Columbus’ ships, the Nina […]
Handicrafts in History Studies
…we know that the human hand is a wonderful and exquisite instrument to be used in a hundred movements exacting delicacy, direction and force; every such movement is a cause of joy as it leads to the pleasure of execution and the triumph of success. We begin to understand this and make some efforts to […]
Presentation Prep: Skills, Ideas, and the Hamburger Model
Imagine this. You’re headed out the door 10 minutes late when suddenly you realize that you forgot to have your 7-year-old prepare a presentation (again!), so he grabs the first thing that comes to mind as you walk out the door, which happens to be… I’d like to say this event occurred on an off-week, […]
Great Big Ole Book Giveaway 2017
This giveaway has ended. Thanks to everyone who entered! Scroll down to see the results! It’s that time again! Yep, it’s time for our second annual Great Big Ole Book Giveaway! As our family reorganized our bookshelves this summer, we decided to release a few of our books to bless another family who may wish […]
A Seasoned Mom’s Tips for the Challenge Program
I’m always hesitant to share my thoughts on the Classical Conversations Challenge Program because I want parents’ first source to be their child’s Challenge tutor. Nevertheless, in case this is helpful to other Challenge parents, here are a few things that have kept us organized and moving forward over the past couple of years. Just […]
Memorization Mastery by Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood
If you have ever visited our website in search of resources to assist with memorization but have experienced difficulty sorting through the 600+ posts to find what might be relevant, then… this is for you! It’s a compilation of popular tools and resources from Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood, repackaged and reformatted for convenience and ease of […]
Script-n-Scribe Cursive Program by Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood
We’re so excited to announce that printed copies of our Script-n-Scribe™ cursive and copywork program have arrived! Save with free shipping! FREE shipping for orders over $100! (Free shipping will automatically update if your subtotal reaches over $100.) To see all of our cursive curriculum options, enter our shop. Free shipping is activated when your […]
Columbus & the Age of Exploration
If I could give one piece of advice to parents of young children, it would be to enjoy exploring with them. Feel free to nurture a love of learning by pursuing some interest-led activities, regardless of what the critics may say. Six years ago, our oldest son (who is now 14) loved lapbooking and unit […]
Facing the New Thing {Homeschool Scheduling Simplified}
Any time we face a new thing, it can be too scary and frightening and overwhelming to even glimpse at the road that lies ahead. We listen to a thousand voices telling us the best way to do it, all the while making comparisons to others who seem to have it all together. The hardest […]