Homeschool – Page 3 – Contently Humble

5 Days of “Riverside Literature Series” eBooks

January 12, 2015 / 5 minutes of reading

Our Riverside Literature Series journey began innocently at a library book sale. Scanning the room for bargains my eyes spied a ragged paperback

January 1, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

New Year’s resolutions seem so daunting to me. What do you pick? It’s like the produce section of your grocery

$Math The Heart of a Number$

October 28, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

“I hate Math!” a sweet grimacing face declares. The words fill you with dread. They surround your heart and squeeze

October 14, 2014 / 4 minutes of reading

Copywork using Wheeler’s Graded Studies in Great Authors was been a delight. We only copy a few items a day

October 7, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

I hated, despised, deplored memorization when I was in school. My memories involved standardized testing leading to eventual forgetfulness. It

August 24, 2014 / 4 minutes of reading

When I think of War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells my mind goes to a certain sound. The sound of

August 18, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

If you are like me, many science lessons full of dry facts induce a yawn reflex. Seeing it in action,

August 11, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

The ability to jump off the beaten path and create your own map is the essence of homeschooling. We are

August 1, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

A new school year arrives. Lesson plans are pristine. Pencils sharp. Markers with caps intact. Sips of warm coffee greet

June 1, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

My daughter came running through the house with a look of panic. No escaping hamster, something more sinister. I heard