This year we studied 20th Century history. Our favorite project of the year was definitely our Grandparent Project. I had done something similar when I was in 8th grade. I remember interviewing my grandmother and some of her friends about their memories of significant events which had happened during their lifetime. It was a very […]
World War 1: Boys’ Hands On Activities
October 24, 2011 by ·
Our younger boys have been longing to dig a trench in the backyard so they can play World War 1. They had visions of digging at least 7 feet deep and lining their trench with boards to make it just like the trenches they saw in our WW 1 books. This weekend they got permission […]
Jello spello
September 25, 2011 by ·
My dyslexic son and my youngest son (who struggles with auditory perception) really need hands on, kinesthetic activities to help them cement spelling into their brains. If those activities can also be fun, then all the better! Enter “Jello spello”. Pour a package of jello powder into a bowl. Allow your child to trace his […]
Teacher’s Institute
February 5, 2011 by ·
During the school year, public and private school teacher’s take a few days of teacher’s institute for encouragement, skill development and planning. Why shouldn’t we do the same? We recently took a few days off. Part of this time, for me, was spent evaluating our year. What is working for us this year? What needs […]
Homeschool Blog Awards nominee
November 10, 2010 by ·
Counter-Cultural School was nominated this year for Best Special Needs Blog in the Homeschool blog awards. I don’t feel deserving of any mention in the blog awards this year, as I have been posting only sporadically since getting pregnant and having our baby. But I do thank you! This blog covers a wide range of […]
The Job Jar
November 3, 2010 by ·
I got this great idea from my good friend and fellow blogger, Homeschool Dawn, who blogs at Olive Plants. You can read all the details about this “chore time strategy” at the above link, but here’s the idea in a nutshell: take index cards and write a job on each one. Assign each task an […]
Seasonal bargains
October 30, 2010 by ·
My boys love costumes. They dress up all the time! My youngest one practically lives in costumes 7 days a week. The day after Halloween many shops will mark costumes down as much as 75%! You can often find great deals. Last year after Halloween I picked up several inexpensive costumes for Christmas gifts. If […]
My Body
August 11, 2010 by ·
To enhance our study of the human body last year we used an excellent, inexpensive resource from Teacher Created Materials. My Body is a book of reproducibles representing each of a child’s body parts. You can also see the full table of contents and a product sample at the above link. Before beginning the book, […]
God’s Design Science
August 7, 2010 by ·
Last year we decided to take a break from our traditional Apologia Young Explorers science curriculum. I have used that program for years and absolutely love it! But after completing all but one of the books in the series I was ready for a change. I’m sure we’ll go back to them in the future […]
Remediation and Accommodation for the Dyslexic Child
July 28, 2010 by ·
Remediation and Accommodation for the Dyslexic Child Podcast Powered By Podbean Topics include: Could my child be dyslexic? Making the decision whether or not to pursue formal testing Coming to terms with the diagnosis Finding more hours in the day Managing my own emotions while teaching a child with special needs Overcoming reading hurdles Spelling, […]
