Homeschooling my oldest son has always been a breeze. He learned to read when he was 3, and my greatest educational challenge with him was poor penmanship. I was not prepared for the struggles I faced with our second son. He wasn’t ready to read at age 3. Or at age 4. Or at 5. […]
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 Homeschooler’s Library audio series and Books for Girls
May 24, 2009 by ·
I’ve been going over my Home Library Builders post series with a fine-tooth comb this week, in preparation for my talk on Tuesday for the Ultimate Home School Expo. I’ll be speaking on The Homeschooler’s Library, gathering all the information I’ve sought to share in this series into an audio podcast. You can log in […]
My New “Baby”
May 19, 2009 by ·
I hope you’ll check out my new “baby”….My Audio School. This site has truly been a labor of love, and the response to it has been overwhelming. Yesterday I wrote a few posts on my yahoo groups and officially “launched” the new blog. The Old Schoolhouse tweeted about it today on Twitter and put it […]
Home Library Builders: Buying and Organizing Books
April 20, 2009 by ·
Several months ago, when I started this Home Library Builders series, I promised to write a post about finding books and organizing your library. This is a topic near and dear to my heart…I am always on the lookout for a treasure! I use Tapestry of Grace, a curriculum centered around living books. Some […]
Whatever is Admirable: The Classics
March 15, 2009 by ·
A classic is a book which has stood the test of time, captivating generations of readers. It often touches on topics which have universal appeal, such as love, friendship, betrayal or loss. Many classics are referenced in other works, allowing the well-read person to make connections between the two. For example, my son and […]
Great books on sale!
March 12, 2009 by ·
Behemoth is offering another free audio book for a few more days. For years I’ve wanted the book Ten Peas in a Pod, and thanks to Behemoth, we’ve finally got it! Click on over and download this free audio book while there is still time. Some of our favorite books and resources are on sale […]
Whatever is Lovely: Poetry, Shakespeare and Charles Dickens
February 9, 2009 by ·
This post in the Home library builders series continues the theme Whatever is Lovely, looking at Poetry, Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. I enjoy reading poetry with my children! It is one of those things that I haven’t been able to work into our normal daily schedule, so we try to take time once or […]
Whatever is True: Biographies
December 28, 2008 by ·
Having an excellent library in our home is a high priority for me. I firmly believe that character is shaped and influenced greatly by what we read. It is important to me that every time my children pick up a book, it is an excellent one. I wrote a post a few months ago about […]
Audio Books
November 23, 2008 by ·
We love listening to audio books! We never take a long car trip without them, and frequently we even listen when we are bopping about town doing our errands. We listen at night before bed. We listen together and we listen alone. We can’t get enough! I hope this post will be informative and helpful. […]
