I just read the Summer 2008 edition of the The Old Schoolhouse Magazine in digital format, and I completely enjoyed it.
The navigation at the top of the page made it so easy to find what I was looking for. I could go to the Table of Contents and click on the link to the article I wanted to read, or search for a particular topic.
I enjoyed that I could click on the link in the advertisements that interested me, and be instantly directed to their web page. That is so much easier than making a list or marking the pages and going back later!
The magazine is full of interesting and relevant articles, ranging in subject from adoption to legal issues to homeschooling special needs children. I especially enjoyed the interviews with people who are experienced in different homeschooling issues.
I would highly recommend The Old Schoolhouse Magazine to each of my homeschooling friends. There is something to touch the heart and broaden the mind of everyone.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
The Schoolhouse Planner
I downloaded a copy of The Schoolhouse Planner, and it's official: I'm in L O V E!!! The cost is $39 and it is well-worth every penny.
The planner includes yearly calendars for 2008 and 2009, as well as monthly calendars, which run from July 2008 through June 2009. The monthly calendars are printed on a two-page spread with plenty of room to write out our plans for each day.
Each month provides a table of interesting facts, such as famous composers (September), periodic table with elements (December), and important United States documents (June). Also included are informative articles, including Learning with Unit Studies (August), Must I Teach Geography? (January), and Chore Training Tips (April). The articles are followed by a list of resource links. Each month section concludes with easy-to-follow recipes.
It's hard to choose a favorite part of the planner, but since I'm an incredible sucker for forms and lists, I would have to say that the next two sections are my favorites.
The first section is filled with homeschooling forms, such as grading and progress reports and memory logs. Several of the forms have more than one version, making them practical for a wide variety of needs.
The second section is made up of household forms. Examples in this section include menu/grocery forms, chore forms, and various financial and general household forms.
The thing I love most about these two sections is that I can fill in the forms on the computer and print them out, rather than having to write it all out by hand.
I am very impressed with The Schoolhouse Planner, and I would highly recommend it to all my homeschooling friends.
The planner includes yearly calendars for 2008 and 2009, as well as monthly calendars, which run from July 2008 through June 2009. The monthly calendars are printed on a two-page spread with plenty of room to write out our plans for each day.
Each month provides a table of interesting facts, such as famous composers (September), periodic table with elements (December), and important United States documents (June). Also included are informative articles, including Learning with Unit Studies (August), Must I Teach Geography? (January), and Chore Training Tips (April). The articles are followed by a list of resource links. Each month section concludes with easy-to-follow recipes.
It's hard to choose a favorite part of the planner, but since I'm an incredible sucker for forms and lists, I would have to say that the next two sections are my favorites.
The first section is filled with homeschooling forms, such as grading and progress reports and memory logs. Several of the forms have more than one version, making them practical for a wide variety of needs.
The second section is made up of household forms. Examples in this section include menu/grocery forms, chore forms, and various financial and general household forms.
The thing I love most about these two sections is that I can fill in the forms on the computer and print them out, rather than having to write it all out by hand.
I am very impressed with The Schoolhouse Planner, and I would highly recommend it to all my homeschooling friends.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)