Why Charlotte Mason Would Love Grammar Galaxy Language Arts Curriculum
Jun06

Why Charlotte Mason Would Love Grammar Galaxy Language Arts Curriculum

Do you love Charlotte Mason’s approach to education? This is the Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where I explain why I think Charlotte Mason would approve of my unique approach to teaching language arts and why you might want to consider adding it to your studies this year. Listen to the podcast If you love a Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling, I’m not surprised. Charlotte thought education should be a lifestyle that should...

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How to Teach Grammar in High School
Mar28

How to Teach Grammar in High School

Do you have a high school student who struggles with grammar? Or do you have a soon-to-be high school student and no idea how to approach grammar at this stage? This is the Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where I share a sane approach to teaching grammar in high school. Listen to the podcast Hey, homeschoolers! If you've struggled to help your high schooler use correct grammar in writing or if the thought of teaching it in the...

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Help Your Student with Handwriting

Does your student struggle with handwriting? In this episode my guest will help us with handwriting. Listen to the podcast Sponsor Finding a math curriculum that works for your family can be a challenge! With CTCMath, all of your kids from K-12 can learn at their own pace with one family subscription. That's right! With a CTCMath membership, you have access to all grades and lessons, which means your children can work at...

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Self-Publishing for Homeschoolers

At a recent Great Homeschool Convention, a mom asked me for the best way to have her son’s books published. This is the best time in history to become a published author. That’s because you no longer have to convince a publisher that receives thousands of manuscripts a year to choose your book. Neither do you have to pay thousands of dollars to publish the book yourself. My guest today is Grace Walker, a homeschooled student who...

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How to Edit Your Child’s Writing
May03

How to Edit Your Child’s Writing

Hey, homeschoolers! My homeschool mom friends frequently asked me to edit their kids' writing. If you don't feel confident as a writer, it's hard to feel confident as your child's editor. In this episode, I hope to give you some simple tips for growing in your editing confidence. Before I do, I want to announce the launch of the last volume of the Grammar Galaxy series called Supernova. This volume is for 8th graders or those who have...

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3 Simple Grammar Tips for Homeschool Moms
Feb08

3 Simple Grammar Tips for Homeschool Moms

Hey, homeschoolers! I wrote the curriculum series Grammar Galaxy in part because I'm a grammar nerd. Grammar has always come easily to me and I love it. But hand me a Rubik's cube or another visual-spatial puzzle and I just can't get it. If visual-spatial skills are your strength, you could send me written instructions for solving it and I might understand. In the same spirit, I want to give those of you whose weakness is grammar some...

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