We recently did an hour-long conversation over at Instagram Live. Sanne and I talked about the importance of picture books in the early years, if they are considered "living books," and how to use them in your homeschool. If you missed that, you can find the video at the end of this post, or you can just read this show notes of sorts. The Importance of Picture … [Read more...]
Choosing living books for your homeschool
Confession: I don’t just follow booklists of living books for our homeschool. I come up with my own (from several booklists) that fit my children’s needs on a school term basis. Here’s something that you need to know: a book list is just a book list. It is a starting point but not the end all and be all of your child's education. For a lot of parents, following a set … [Read more...]
Making Philippine History More Interesting: Spanish Era Until The Revolution (A Booklist)
This is the third installment of Making Philippine History More Interesting. It’s a chronological booklist for the study of our country’s history that will hopefully engage even the youngest children. Just click on the purple links found all throughout this article. We started with a list of history books that can be used as “spines” that can give us a general overview of … [Read more...]