Gentle Christian Mothers Community
 
Random Quotes from Wise Mamas

~* Please help keep GCM free by using our
Amazon.com affiliate link. Thank you! *~


Go Back   Gentle Christian Mothers Community > Specific Issues > Homeschooling & Unschooling (Support) *Public* [Open--Join Forum to Post] > Homeschooling & Unschooling Info and FAQ's *Public*
Forgot Password? Join Us!

Homeschooling & Unschooling Info and FAQ's *Public* A public forum.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-19-2005, 02:31 PM   #1
ShangriLewis
Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism
 
Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 16,446
ShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond repute
Default Favorite Books and Resources

Would everyone like to share their favorite books and resources?

Mine is John Holt's Teach your own. It was about as eye opening as Biblical Parenting. Both of these books were a battle for me to read because they went against all of my knee jerk reactions. They both really opened up my eyes and my heart and changed who I am today.

The skylark sings with me is another book that took me a few times of putting down and picking back up. It's a collection of essays and it's good casual reading. Kind of like a homeschool devotional. David Albert is married to a woman and they have two lovely adopted young women they homeschooling. He writes for Home Ed magazine, as well. He is a humble thoughtful mind.

http://www.skylarksings.com/
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...24124?v=glance
I actually preferred the second book.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

As for actual teaching resources, I really like KONOS (www.konos.com) unit studies. We are very relaxed with our schooling. I wouldn't consider me a full on unit study teacher. But, I love that we can pull out a study when they boys are interested in something. I feel like it's a good curriculum for me to use because I'm not a slave to it. I just pick what I want and I don't have to spend so much time trying to be creative. I usually just let the boys pick what they want to do. The timeline is really appealing to the boys and they do seem to remember the people we have studied. I just wish I had a better place to put it because it's really big.

I'm adding another book I enjoyed. It's Ready, Set, Read by Barbara Curtis. It's a Montessori approach to reading. It doesn't take a bunch of expensive materials unless you want to buy or make sandpaper letters. (We are just using flashcards.) This is a great approach if some of the other phonics programs just don't appeal to your family or if you are looking for something more hands on. I did a review on it on the board, so you can do a search for it as well.

Edited to add a new article: http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/CanA...nschooler.html
__________________


Heather
The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

ShangriLewis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2005, 10:03 AM   #2
Leslie
Rose Garden
 
Genteel Princess Mollie
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,203
Leslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond reputeLeslie has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

I kind of like the Charlotte Mason series in a simplified summary. It's a way for busy people to get a halfway accurate, fairly thorough picture of the whole series because it's actually taken just about page for page from the series, but condensed into one easy-to-read volume. And then it has the added sentimental value of being something I wrote myself. Volume 1 of Charlotte Mason's series (the one she wrote for parents of children younger than age 9) is also available in a modern paraphrase.

They have the added benefit of being online so that anyone who wants to can read them for free.
Leslie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2005, 02:04 PM   #3
erinee
Rose Garden
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,072
erinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond reputeerinee has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

I love the original Charlotte Mason series. It just resonates so much with my ideas about how children learn best and how they should be treated. Ambleside Online is an amazing resource with so much information for those who want to use the CM method, even if they don't choose to use the AO reading list. And like Leslie said, it's all free!

I also use FIAR and love their messageboard. And Heather, you will be happy to hear I just ordered KONOS volume 1! I had picked up just the Obedience unit used at a homeschool book shop and loved what I saw, so we are doing it when we return from our vacation in September. Then I found volume 1 in its entirety used on a KONOS curriculum email list I'm on. I am so excited. I know unit studies aren't very CM, but my kids really love the hands-on stuff. I think we're going to have so much fun. We'll drop the FIAR when we are doing a KONOS unit but we'll keep up the AO readings (only a few minutes a day). I think all are wonderful resources.

Those are my favorites.
__________________
Erin, Saxophonist for Ginger and Her Baked Goods and The Starving Artists, Youth Services Specialist at the Elkhart Public Library, and Mom to Zach (3/98) and Elio (3/02)
erinee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:17 AM   #4
ShangriLewis
Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism
 
Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 16,446
ShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond repute
Default MATH RESOURCES

Family Math are great books for more relaxed Math learning. Copy them out and put them in ziploc bags or make a Math Box!
http://www.lovetolearn.net/catalog/i...%20math&skip=0
http://www.lovetolearn.net/catalog/i...%20math&skip=2
__________________


Heather
The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

ShangriLewis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 04:25 AM   #5
booboo
Deactivated
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,574
booboo is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

Homeschooling the Challenging Child by Christine Field has been very helpful to me. It has lots of website addresses in it including one for chore charts for children with ADHD. This is a great book for people who really struggle with homeschooling or with kids with special needs. I even found sites in here for kids with math issues and I shared them with a coworker who struggles with math. He is around 20 years old and he says they've been very helpful to him! (this is a guy who failed basic math last year in college!)

Sorry, I'm rambling again..
booboo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2005, 04:53 PM   #6
Beyond Blessed
Deactivated
 
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,763
Beyond Blessed is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

I love using www.edhelper.com - it fits my teaching style and the boys learning styles - I can print out just about any kind of worksheet you can imagine and upload my own spelling/vocabulary lists. It rocks I'm a paid member, but I think it was only $20 for a year. It has all the main school "subjects" - except I can't find anything for a foreign language.
Beyond Blessed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-16-2006, 09:57 AM   #7
ShangriLewis
Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism
 
Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 16,446
ShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond reputeShangriLewis has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

http://www.fun-books.com/

I just realized that I never listed this link. I have seen others mention it from time to time.
__________________


Heather
The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

ShangriLewis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2006, 10:49 PM   #8
Anginj
Guest
 
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

Two books: Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto and The Well Trained Mind by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer. The first one helped to give me hutzpah and the second helped to give me a vision.
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2006, 11:59 AM   #9
tempus vernum
Rose Garden
 
I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 28,913
tempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond reputetempus vernum has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

Relaxed Home School and Joyful Homeschooler by Mary Hood. Anything by Mary HOod really is a great resource
__________________
~Spring always comes after winter~

2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”
tempus vernum is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2006, 05:25 PM   #10
ShowersofBlessings
Rose Bouquet
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 598
ShowersofBlessings is just really niceShowersofBlessings is just really niceShowersofBlessings is just really niceShowersofBlessings is just really nice
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

I just checked out Homeschool Your Child for Free by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski. It lists bunches of helpful websites and other freebies. The lists are annotated and grouped by subject. I am definetely going to put ths on my "wishlist."
__________________
Rebekah
wife to my highschool sweetheart 1996
mama to Timothy 2003 *God's blessing of Mercy*
Alana 2005 *God's blessing of Grace*
Matthew 2008 *God's blessing of Joy*
David 2010 *God's blessing of Love*

Elysha 2012 *God's blessing of Faith*
Caleb 2014 *God's blessing of Peace*
Olivia 2016*God's blessing of Kindness*
And
Benjamin 2020 *God's blessing of Patience*
ShowersofBlessings is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2006, 05:13 AM   #11
blessedw/4
Guest
 
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

Check out this website:
www.mfwbooks.com

The creators of this curriculum have such a beautiful Christ-like world view and such a heart for passing that on to the next generation.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2006, 04:01 PM   #12
CelticJourney
Administrator
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 34,551
CelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond reputeCelticJourney has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

New favorite resource - Discovery channel's www.Cosmeo.com. It's a homework help site, but it has 30,000 videos. We are doing World Geography and watched a video today about the middle east.
__________________
Elizabeth

"Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep

Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19
CelticJourney is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2006, 12:05 PM   #13
illinoismommy
Rose Garden
 
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 25,657
illinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond reputeillinoismommy has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

MORE MORE!! I want read more! I know there are more out there than these

__________________

Mommy to: Ds (9.5), Dd (7), Ds2 (6), and Ds3 (4.5).

illinoismommy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2006, 12:16 PM   #14
mumw/lov
Guest
 
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

My ds is into trains. We are using his intrest to help him learn some preschool stuff. Anyone know any train songs to learn some letters?
mumw/lov
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2006, 08:57 PM   #15
Soliloquy
Rose Garden
 
Why climb a mountain? Because it's there!
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Selkirk Mountains
Posts: 52,860
Soliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond reputeSoliloquy has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Favorite Books and Resources

John Holt has already been mentioned but I believe his books are worth another post.

I'm almost finished with How Children Learn by John Holt and it is one of the most amazing yet humble books I have ever read--after spending 4 years majoring in education at a very progressive University where constructivist learning was emphasized!!

It's an older book and considered a classic so it is in most public libraries--another plus!! If you can't find this book, read any of John Holt's books. You won't regret it.
Soliloquy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:47 AM.


A variety of opinions and ideas are shared on GCM. Personal experiences, suggestions, and tips found here are in no way intended to substitute for medical counsel from a healthcare professional. Always use your own good judgement and seek professional advice when in doubt about a health concern.

Amazon.com affiliate link

Copyright 1997-2017 by Gentle Christian Mothers™
An alternative-minded, evangelical Christian community supporting attachment parenting and natural living.

Do not post content elsewhere.
http://www.gentlechristianmothers.com/community/

Some smilies created and copyrighted by Mazeguy.
Some smilies and avatars created and copyrighted by flowermama and children -- do not use elsewhere.

Soli Deo Gloria
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. ~ Romans 16:27 (KJV)

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

X vBulletin 3.8.3 Debug Information
  • Page Generation 0.10085 seconds
  • Memory Usage 7,974KB
  • Queries Executed 14 (?)
More Information
Template Usage:
  • (1)SHOWTHREAD
  • (1)ad_footer_end
  • (1)ad_footer_start
  • (1)ad_header_end
  • (1)ad_header_logo
  • (1)ad_navbar_below
  • (1)ad_showthread_beforeqr
  • (1)ad_showthread_firstpost
  • (1)ad_showthread_firstpost_sig
  • (1)ad_showthread_firstpost_start
  • (1)cyb_flashimagebanners
  • (1)footer
  • (1)forumjump
  • (1)forumrules
  • (1)gobutton
  • (1)header
  • (1)headinclude
  • (1)navbar
  • (4)navbar_link
  • (60)option
  • (1)pagenav
  • (1)pagenav_curpage
  • (2)pagenav_pagelink
  • (15)post_groan_box
  • (1)post_groan_javascript
  • (1)post_groan_navbar_search
  • (15)post_thanks_box
  • (1)post_thanks_javascript
  • (1)post_thanks_navbar_search
  • (15)postbit_legacy
  • (12)postbit_onlinestatus
  • (105)postbit_reputation
  • (15)postbit_wrapper
  • (4)showthread_bookmarksite
  • (1)smqre_editor_button
  • (1)spacer_close
  • (1)spacer_open
  • (1)tagbit_wrapper 

Phrase Groups Available:
  • global
  • inlinemod
  • postbit
  • posting
  • reputationlevel
  • showthread
Included Files:
  • ./showthread.php
  • ./global.php
  • ./includes/init.php
  • ./includes/class_core.php
  • ./includes/config.php
  • ./includes/functions.php
  • ./includes/class_hook.php
  • ./includes/functions_notice.php
  • ./mobiquo/smartbanner.php
  • ./mobiquo/include/classTTConnection.php
  • ./mobiquo/smartbanner/head.inc.php
  • ./includes/functions_bigthree.php
  • ./includes/class_postbit.php
  • ./includes/class_bbcode.php
  • ./includes/functions_reputation.php
  • ./includes/adminfunctions_template.php
  • ./includes/functions_misc.php
  • ./includes/functions_post_thanks.php
  • ./includes/functions_post_groan.php 

Hooks Called:
  • init_startup
  • cache_permissions
  • fetch_threadinfo_query
  • fetch_threadinfo
  • fetch_foruminfo
  • style_fetch
  • cache_templates
  • global_start
  • parse_templates
  • fetch_musername
  • notices_check_start
  • global_setup_complete
  • showthread_start
  • template_groups
  • template_safe_functions
  • template_compile
  • showthread_getinfo
  • forumjump
  • showthread_post_start
  • showthread_query_postids
  • showthread_query
  • bbcode_fetch_tags
  • bbcode_create
  • showthread_postbit_create
  • postbit_factory
  • postbit_display_start
  • post_thanks_function_post_thanks_off_start
  • post_thanks_function_post_thanks_off_end
  • post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_start
  • post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_end
  • post_thanks_function_thanked_already_start
  • post_thanks_function_thanked_already_end
  • post_groan_function_post_groan_off_start
  • post_groan_function_post_groan_off_end
  • post_groan_function_fetch_groans_start
  • post_groan_function_fetch_groans_end
  • post_groan_function_groaned_already_start
  • post_groan_function_groaned_already_end
  • reputation_image
  • bbcode_parse_start
  • postbit_imicons
  • bbcode_parse_complete_precache
  • bbcode_parse_complete
  • postbit_display_complete
  • error_fetch
  • pagenav_page
  • pagenav_complete
  • tag_fetchbit_complete
  • forumrules
  • showthread_bookmarkbit
  • navbits
  • navbits_complete
  • showthread_complete