I have the awesome privilege not only to go to the 2:1 Blogging Conference this weekend, but to represent Tapestry of Grace there! If you've been following me for the last couple of years, you know that we switched over to using Tapestry of Grace for our main history and literature curriculum for … [Read more...] about Giveaway: The Big Story Game from Tapestry of Grace
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Homeschool High School: Using Socratic Discussion for Literature Studies
Today I'm continuing in our homeschooling high school series by sharing one of the ways we study literature--through Socratic discussion! What is Socratic Discussion? I'll start out by explaining what a Socratic discussion is and then I'll tell you why it's such a wonderful method for high school … [Read more...] about Homeschool High School: Using Socratic Discussion for Literature Studies
Why We Changed our History Curriculum for Homeschool High School to Tapestry of Grace
Today I'm sharing with you Why We Changed our History Curriculum for Homeschool High School and what we changed it to. For many years I have had in my mind a couple of curricula that I was pretty sure we'd use in high school for history. Both are Christian-based and written by awesome ladies I just … [Read more...] about Why We Changed our History Curriculum for Homeschool High School to Tapestry of Grace
Tapestry of Grace: Spring Unit Celebration (plus a curriculum giveaway!)
I can't express to you how wonderful it has been to switch our history/literature curriculum to Tapestry of Grace this year, and to be a part of our Tapestry of Grace Fellowship Group! We have just completed our 2nd unit celebration of the year. We did one last fall which was focused on The … [Read more...] about Tapestry of Grace: Spring Unit Celebration (plus a curriculum giveaway!)
Tapestry of Grace “Roaring Twenties” Celebration
I've mentioned how happy I am with our new homeschool co-op this year! We are using the curriculum Tapestry of Grace and studying 20th Century literature, history, and geography with our friends. (I also teach music appreciation/music history). Twice this year we will have a Unit Celebration … [Read more...] about Tapestry of Grace “Roaring Twenties” Celebration
Tapestry of Grace: Weeks 1-8 of Year 4
We have had a wonderful time using Tapestry of Grace this year! It's really what I needed to help us with some structure and accountability. I feel like our homeschool is going smoother than it has in years! (Of course, I'm not pregnant or nursing--for the first time ever since I started … [Read more...] about Tapestry of Grace: Weeks 1-8 of Year 4