While we often discuss and analyze learning styles during our child’s first few years of homeschooling, we often think less frequently about learning style differences for the older learner. If this has been true for your family, you may find College Plus’ article on learning styles, written by Melody Dornink, especially helpful. Written to assist [...]

Dear Friends, When we embarked on our homeschooling adventure over twenty-five years ago, we knew we wanted to invest in products that would stand the test of time, not only for our burgeoning family, but also perhaps for the generation to come. We didn’t even consider that the next generation to employ these products would [...]

1) New catalog launch date – tentatively sending it to the printers the end of September. 2) ABC Kid’s Expo in 7 days, some of the Timberdoodle ladies are attending. 3) Delegating ABC Kid’s Expo attendees’ jobs for while they are gone. 4) Need pictures of new products for the new catalog 5) Contact the [...]

“The sure mark of an unliterary man is that he considers ‘I’ve read it already’ to be a conclusive argument against reading a work. We have all known women who remembered a novel so dimly that they had to stand for half an hour in the library skimming through it before they were certain they [...]

Photo by (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) # viewed at Boston.com’s BigPicture Have you talked yet with your young homeschoolers about the dangers of playing with fire? Authorities have just determined that the California Station Fire was caused by arson! Now is a great time to discuss the ramifications of careless use of fire with your homeschoolers! [...]

Whether or not you would choose to have your young daughter compete on America’s Got Talent, you will likely be able to appreciate the innocence of Kaitlyn Maher and enjoy her sweet spirit. Why does Kaitlyn sing? She says, “It glorifies God and it makes people happy.” According to the Washington Post, “Kaitlyn, who is [...]

Nine different pictures of vibrantly colored Ice Jellies posted on BBC’s website, don’t let your homeschooled children miss out on seeing these marvelous creations! My favorite is the large colonial physonect siphonophore Marrus orthocanna! Say that 5 times fast….say that at all….