learning-sideblog

Posted by tracy on Apr 1, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

The Third Choice is an interesting insight on Islam and Dhimmitude. It is our read for our book discussion this month.

Posted by tracy on Apr 1, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Blythe’s current reads are Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain.

Xtra Math

Posted by tracy on Apr 1, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Xtra Math is a fabulous way to help children (or adults) master their basic math facts.

The Wonder Book For Girls and Boys

Posted by tracy on Apr 1, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

The Wonder Book For Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a read-aloud hit!

Sequence Numbers

Posted by tracy on Feb 14, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Sequence Numbers is a big hit! Fisher will do math problems for over an hour while we play.

FIAR 2/13

Posted by tracy on Feb 14, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Our FIAR book for this week is Hot Air by Marjorie Priceman.

Uno’s Garden

Posted by tracy on Jan 26, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Uno’s Garden is such a delightful story! We are having fun exploring the art, figuring out the math, and finding the things on each page.

George Washington’s World

Posted by tracy on Jan 26, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Keziah and I are loving our daily read-aloud time in George Washington’s World.

Johnny Tremain

Posted by tracy on Jan 23, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

Keziah is starting Johnny Tremain. Treason, adventure, growing up, & fighting for freedom – what more can you ask from a book?

The Knight and The Dragon

Posted by tracy on Jan 17, 2012 in learning-sideblog | Comments Off

FIAR for the week is The Knight and The Dragon by Tomie DePaulo. Fisher keeps giggling himself silly.