A Homeschool Mom Reads: July
After the fun beach and car reading of June, I was ready for some nourishing fare this month, and that was just what I got.… Read More »A Homeschool Mom Reads: July
Becky Aniol
Becky holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and music, a master's degree in Christian education, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Christian education. She taught classical upper school grammar, literature, and history and lower school composition and grammar for two years, elementary school music for one year, and Kindermusik classes for four years before the birth of her children. She now loves staying home with her four children, Caleb, Kate, Christopher, and Caroline and homeschooling them classically.
Reader Questions Answered: Young Earth History Curriculum and Dates
These are some recent reader questions that reflect questions I get fairly often regarding history curriculum and history dating of ancient times from a young… Read More »Reader Questions Answered: Young Earth History Curriculum and Dates
My Curriculum Recommendations: 2nd and 4th Grade
As I plan for our upcoming school year, what am I buying? I still love much/most of what we’ve been using. We had a few… Read More »My Curriculum Recommendations: 2nd and 4th Grade
A Homeschool Mom Reads: May and June
Here’s what I read in May and June. (January through April can be found here.) May: The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall The fourth… Read More »A Homeschool Mom Reads: May and June
A Homeschool Mom Reads: January through April
At long last, I finished my master’s degree in Christian education in December. Much as I’m thrilled to be done, I loved the external pressure… Read More »A Homeschool Mom Reads: January through April
The App That Rescued Our Memory Work
I posted this photo on facebook a few days ago as I was gearing up for and getting excited about our simplified summer morning routine… Read More »The App That Rescued Our Memory Work
Four Approaches to Classical Christian Education, Part 2: Towards a Definition
I recently wrote a post introducing a new series about the four distinct ways that evangelicals are doing classical Christian education in 2015–more than 30… Read More »Four Approaches to Classical Christian Education, Part 2: Towards a Definition
Classical Christian Education: Four Distinct Approaches, part 1
I’m guessing that a lot of homeschool parents, like me, encountered classical Christian education (CCE) through either Doug Wilson’s excellent book Recovering the Lost Tools… Read More »Classical Christian Education: Four Distinct Approaches, part 1
List of Classical Conversations and Veritas Timeline Cards
Last spring I did a review of Classical Conversations history. I mentioned that I’d provide a list of the Classical Conversations history timeline events and… Read More »List of Classical Conversations and Veritas Timeline Cards
The Much-Requested Timeline Song
I keep getting emails requesting our timeline song, which I promised awhile back that I would post. Here it is at long last! I explained… Read More »The Much-Requested Timeline Song
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Curriculum Recommendations and Best Prices
Today I’m here with my curriculum recommendations for first, second, and third grade. I realize that I haven’t done curriculum recommendations for kindergarten yet, and… Read More »1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Curriculum Recommendations and Best Prices
Homeschooling with Little to No Prep
I was talking with a friend the other day, and she commented that she didn’t know how I was doing grad school, blogging, and doing… Read More »Homeschooling with Little to No Prep
History Review: Classical Conversations
Today I’m back with another history curriculum review. So far we’ve looked at Veritas Press History, Story of the World, and Mystery of History. In… Read More »History Review: Classical Conversations
Our Daily Homeschool Schedule
I often get asked what our day looks like. How do we fit it all in? Do we ever leave the house? Do my kids… Read More »Our Daily Homeschool Schedule
Review of Mystery of History
Now that the holidays are over and we’re back to school, I’m returning to my history reviews. We’ve looked at Veritas Press history and Story… Read More »Review of Mystery of History
Must-Read Books on Classical Christian Education
The question I get asked most when discussing education is what books I recommend to get started with classical Christian homeschooling. So, here are what… Read More »Must-Read Books on Classical Christian Education
Should children study the KJV?
As I am contemplating what textbooks we will use next year for our homeschooling (yes, I plan this far ahead so that I can take… Read More »Should children study the KJV?
History Curriculum 2: Story of the World
In my last post I examined Veritas Press History. Today, I want to take a look at Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer. It’s another popular… Read More »History Curriculum 2: Story of the World
History Curriculum Evaluation 1: Veritas
I am beginning my reviews of children’s history curricula with Veritas Press History. If you’ve missed the posts leading up to this, I explain here why it’s… Read More »History Curriculum Evaluation 1: Veritas
Criteria for a good history for children
I have one more introductory post before I begin reviewing different history curricula. In this post I will give some basic criteria for a good… Read More »Criteria for a good history for children
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