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“Reading With Your Ears” – How Audio Books Help Challenged Learners

“Audio books are an excellent resource for educators,” writes Christie Berry, Ed.D, in her outstanding article, Reading With Your Ears. “When used with learners, audio books can help improve cognitive ability, language acquisition, and auditory processing.” She continues. Audio books “increase interest and motivation in reading and expand interest in … Continue reading →

Lovely Children’s Book on Baptism – God’s Own Child

Friend to children in her work and life, and dear mother of six of her own, Mary J. Moerbe just wrote a review of the new book God’s Own Child. This book pops up on Amazon with my Eternal Treasures: Teaching Your Child at Home, so I had been curious. … Continue reading →

Review: “I am impressed at how far my daughter has come, in just 5 weeks since we started Simply Classical Level 2.”

“Improved oral reading, drawing, painting, writing, and confidence – in just 5 weeks!” This review arrived yesterday, and is such wonderful news from one of our SC 2 homeschool teachers. Read the full account of the way this mom of 3 with special needs organizes her day to teach with … Continue reading →

A Mommy Cake

This morning, no longer feverish from days of sickness, Michelle and I rested. As I pulled my grandmother’s quilt up over us, Michelle began to “crack an egg” on my head. I smiled. (How many soothing sensory “omelettes” I made when she was young!) Then I heard her say with … Continue reading →

9 Tips for Working from Home … with children at home

Due to our adult children’s needs for 24/7 caregiving, my husband and I both work from home now. Each of these tips has been successful for us at one time or another for creating a sense of togetherness, for helpfulness regarding everyone’s “pitching in” with chores, and for fostering mutual … Continue reading →

When the “Best” is Not Always the “Same” : Avoiding Sibling Comparisons

Sometimes a younger child is more advanced that the older brother or sister with special learning needs. This often becomes apparent early, and we commonly hear the question,

Simply Classical, the book – for ANYONE in education – not just for special needs

Yes, the book is for all*! This latest review from “Tirzah” (Aug. 31, 2016) is one of my all-time favorites on Goodreads, probably because of her last sentence. (She knows who the real heroes are!) And she makes this clear: Simply Classical is for all. She writes here: When I … Continue reading →

Simply Classical, the book – for ANYONE in education – not just for special needs!

Yes, the book is for all*! This latest review from “Tirzah” (Aug. 31, 2016) is one of my all-time favorites on Goodreads, probably because of her last sentence. (She knows who the real heroes are!) And she makes this clear: Simply Classical is for all. She writes here: When I … Continue reading →

Why Don’t They Just Teach My Child? – Phyllis Schlafly’s Educational Legacy (1924-2016)

When I began reading Phyllis Schlafly’s writings on education in the early 90s, I began to think I could teach my own child. Just like my child’s wise classically-educated language therapist, Phyllis Schlafly urged me to teach my children to read before they entered school. So I did. Thank you, … Continue reading →

Why Don’t They Just TEACH My Child?? – Phyllis Schlafly’s Educational Legacy (1924-2016)

When I began reading Phyllis Schlafly’s writings on education in the early 90s, I began to think I could teach my own child. Just like my child’s wise classically-educated language therapist, Phyllis Schlafly urged me to teach my children to read before they entered school. So I did. Thank you, … Continue reading →