Author: mymentech

It was the day of our Homeschooling Support Group’s Elementary Curriculum Share and I was nervous. Scratch that, I was terrified!

The Periodic Table of the Elements is commonly known to most people, especially those who know chemistry.

Something struck a nerve this week when I came across a list entitled, “Good Historical Fiction.” It included The Silver Chair from The Chronicles of Narnia.

What does a busy homeschooling mom of several children want when it comes to teaching reading? How about a . . . 1). Pick-up-and-go. 2). Strong, phonics-based instruction. 3). Reasonable price. 4). A focus on the beginning reader. 5). Lists of spelling words. 6). An easy-to-find set of stories to read.

The criticisms. The analytical questions. If you have chosen to homeschool then it is inevitable that you will be faced with opposition.