Visit our host Susan and all of the other homeschool moms sharing about language arts this week. Get ideas and inspiration, then determine what is best for each of your children. And if you came here looking for curriculum recommendations, Bridgeway and IEW were the best grammar lessons for this daughter's learning style. (All three of my children learn differently, and I've chosen different tools through the years for the other two.) Both of those selections were reviews, so use my search bar on the right if you want more details about those resources. Or ask me.
Please visit my fellow homeschool bloggers who are writing about Playing with Words this week:
Delight Directed High School English by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Act Your Part Well- 2017 VCF by Lisa @ Golden Grasses
The Search For Language by Michele@Family, Faith and Fridays
Our Top Picks for Language Arts by Amanda H @ Hopkins Homeschool
Multiple Approaches to Language Arts in 2017 by Laura @ Day by Day in Our World
How We Cover the Language Arts in Our Homeschool by Joelle @ Homeschooling for His Glory
Use Your Words by Laura @ Four Little Penguins
The Art of Perfecting Macarons by Jennifer @ A Glimpse of Our Life
Loving Languages Every Day by Jen K @ A Peace of Mind
Speech Therapy & Elementary Latin by Yvie @ Gypsy Road
The Readin' and Writin' Part of Homeschool by Shecki @ Greatly Blessed
Children Who Love Books by Lizzy @ Peaches At Home
Customizing High School Language Credits by Christy @ Unexpected Homeschool
A Poetry Feast by Sarah @ Delivering Grace
Teaching Language Arts without Curriculum by Brittney @ Mom's Heart
I know your pain and it is worth it! by Kim @ Good Sweet Love
Language Arts: Our Style by Annette @ A Net in TimeWords! Words! Words! by Lisa M @McClanahan 7
10 Wonderful Word Games (+1) by Lori @ At Home: where life happens
Finding the Right Words by Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break
What About Reading Comprehension? by Kristen @ Sunrise to Sunset
Teaching Grammar and Writing Through Discussion by Chelli @ The Planted Trees
Today we made tiramisu with lady finger cookies imported from France. The recipe called for six egg yolks, so it seemed perfect to set aside just enough egg whites for my daughter to make macarons. She's planning to make them Tuesday, so a tea party will be planned later this week. Let me know if you can drop by. I will even show you our favorite language arts resources.
Macaroons are a favorite around here! My oldest son (11) began studying French after we had a student from France visit for the summer. Wonderful, lovely culture...amazing food too! Its such a fun way to grow - starting with one thing, like language and then learning so much more at the same time. We do love home education! Will have to remember that tea party - could be a fun thing for me and the girls while my boys Minecraft of some such "boyish" thing. LOL
ReplyDeleteMy son does occasionally join the tea parties, but if not we still share the sweet treats with him.
DeleteThose look yummy! I love how homeschooling gives kids the freedom to learn what they will use later in life.
ReplyDeleteThey are! Yes, including practical purposeful skills just makes sense.
Deleteglad I stopped in ... the macarons intrigued as I didn't know what they were. I've learned much and enjoyed myself while doing so. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Annette! They are mostly almond flour, egg whites, and powdered sugar.
DeleteGreat post, Jennifer---yes, she's fulfilling her passions and following a dream. How better to learn?
ReplyDeleteRight. I want all three of my children to continue to research, learn, and apply their knowledge, and yes to follow their dreams.
DeleteI love this post! I love interest-led learning, and I'm trying to make sure I keep that same passion lit in my kids!
ReplyDeleteInterest led--yes, that makes it so meaningful.
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