Teacher Discounts- Yes, for Homeschool Parents, too!
Many chain stores offer discounts for teachers, and they extend that discount to homeschool parents. You may need to provide proof that you homeschool at checkout. Academic Excellence creates ID cards for homeschool parents and students for only $5! Here is a short list of stores that offer discounts: Staples Michael’s OfficeMax Adobe Adidas Joann […]
Secondhand Shopping: Where to Find the Best Homeschool Deals
Homeschooling does not have to be expensive! Here are your best bets for scoring a deal on that curriculum you’ve had your eye on for the new school year, or maybe just fill your bookshelf with the classic literature you feel every child should read. Thrift books AbeBooks Second Harvest Curriculum Homeschool Classifieds eBay Facebook […]
FREE Founding Fathers Lesson Plan
At Classical Learner, we teach students to go back to primary documents and how to read first-hand accounts. Hearing directly from someone who witnessed an event is more reputable of a source than hearing from someone talking about the event they heard about. Once your child understand how to use their own critical thinking and […]
Four of the Best Nature Studies
This is one of my favorite quotes from Charlotte Mason: “We are all meant to be naturalists, each in his own degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things.” Whether you’re giving your child a […]
FREE Civil War Lesson Plan
One of the most frequent questions we’re asked as a homeschool company is where to find texts that teach history accurately. We teach our students how to go back to primary documents and first-hand accounts to search for the truth. If you want to teach about the Civli War, start by asking someone who was […]
Nourish to Flourish: Nutrition Curriculums for Lifelong Health
In Elementary school, I remember when they introduced our class to the Food Pyramid. It was considered the peak of nutrition science and a healthy diet. Over the years since then, we’ve seen trends and fads in health, such as low fat, low carb, vegetarian, vegan, carnivore. Where do you begin to know what’s “right”? […]
The Behavioral Problem Created by Public Schools
It’s hard to believe that just 150 years ago, education looked very different in our country (and the rest of the world.) The rise of the Prussian model of education presented many complications, as it is not normal or natural for children to be in a room with 20 students the same age every day. […]
An Alternative to Marvel and DC Comics
Comics and graphic novels have been a favorite since their inception. Comics have a way of drawing boys into reading even if they “don’t like it.” Outside of Marvel and DC Comics, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of alternatives for comics, but we’ve found a great one. Ark Haven Comics is […]
The Homeschooler’s Guide to Physical Fitness
Looking for ways to get your child more active? Have you heard “I’m bored” for the last time? Here are some solutions for getting your child up and moving! Traditional toys are still the best. Every child needs balls, bicycles, chalk, jump ropes and hula hoops. These toys inspire imagination and movement outside. Games like […]
Four FREE American History Resources
You won’t have to spend much time reading current events to know that it is more important than ever to teach children about the true history of America. Here are a few free resources that you can use to do that: Learn Declaration of Independence and the men who signed it at Descenders of the […]