Peter’s Corner: Getting to the End of the Year

“Why did you have to break it?” cried tiny Annabelle, clutching the remnants of her porcelain doll. There was a brief moment of silence during which Jimmy stood aghast, eyes widened at the broken pieces scattered on the floor....
Last month I shared a tidbit from the fledgling Lindsay homeschool: we have a Poetry Tea with our children every Thursday morning during 'break time'. I like how this blurs the line between school and play. Of course, this is just one idea that may help some families develop a culture of learning and...
Encyclopedia Britannica's guide to Shakespeare, gives thorough background information on his life and times, as well as histories...
Well, I guess it's that time of the year again, so let me say Happy Homeschooling to all of our Tree of Life families!
All About Spelling is a seven level program that teaches encoding skills, a phonetic approach, reliable spelling rules and uses multiple sensory learning strategies to help the student become a confident speller.
I trust most everyone is well into 'summer mode' as our public school counterparts have long ago been liberated, and the gardening, traveling and recreational season post-Canada Day have reached full bloom. This season certainly brings changes to the tempo of life and as my family is rather new to homeschooling, the issue of whether...
Three weeks ago, I attended my first homeschooling conference in Ontario, representing Tree of Life. Being a foggy Maritimer, the Upper Canada scene is a bigger pond for me, but the fast-pace environment, the bustle, and the sheer volume of attendees was both energizing and encouraging. What often impresses me about homeschooling is the...