Savoring the Sweetness of Summer
Doldrums. The word describes a feeling of lassitude or torpor and was derived from an area called the doldrums, located around the equator. Having very little air movement, sailing vessels can sometimes become... read more
Get Ready for the 2019 Great TWSS Adventure!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. – Izaak Walton Last summer we kicked off a great adventure—the Great TWSS Adventure. It was created to allow a large group of people... read more
A New Box of Crayons
As an adult, I still associate going back to school with a particular scent—the aroma of a freshly opened box of sixty-four crayons. And at the end of the summer, when I’m shopping... read more
Busting Boredom
“He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest.” - Dylan Thomas July is National Anti-Boredom Month. It is a fitting month for it, too. After all, students have been out... read more
Beauty, Adventure, and Skunks—Oh My!
Lying in my soft denim sleeping bag in the bed of my parents’ long bed Chevy truck, my sister asleep on one side of me, my cousin on the other, I squirmed. Despite... read more
Kids in Parks
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation. It’s a span of time when children find themselves unburdened with homework and instead have plenty of opportunities... read more
Primary Arts of Language: Summer Reinforcement Ideas that Don’t Steal Your Sanity
It’s that time of year again! The days are lengthening. Moms are beginning to see the light at the end of the math book. Kids are squirrely to be done with school. But... read more
A World of Difference
I love spring! It evokes so many memories for me. The trickle of the snow melting off the roof, the poke of a tiny green crocus shoot, and the excitement of the homeschool... read more
Nurturing Book Lovers in Your Home
Few things in life bring as much delight for a child as a trip to the library. What’s not to love? Kids, who are natural-born book lovers, are drawn like magnets to the... read more
Become an IEW® Accredited Instructor this summer!
Summer is the perfect time to sharpen your writing and teaching skills with IEW. If you are planning to teach IEW classes in a co-op, tutor students, or teach the IEW method to... read more
A Poem for Your Independence Day
Have you and your students memorized any poetry of late? Perhaps you're working your way through Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization and looking for the perfect poem for your personal selection at the... read more
Savoring the Sweetness of Summer
Doldrums. The word describes a feeling of lassitude or torpor and was derived from an area called the doldrums, located around... read more
Get Ready for the 2019 Great TWSS Adventure!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. – Izaak Walton Last summer we kicked off a great adventure—the Great... read more
A New Box of Crayons
As an adult, I still associate going back to school with a particular scent—the aroma of a freshly opened box of... read more
Busting Boredom
“He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest.” - Dylan Thomas July is National Anti-Boredom Month. It is... read more
Beauty, Adventure, and Skunks—Oh My!
Lying in my soft denim sleeping bag in the bed of my parents’ long bed Chevy truck, my sister asleep on... read more
Kids in Parks
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation. It’s a span of time when... read more
Primary Arts of Language: Summer Reinforcement Ideas that Don’t Steal Your Sanity
It’s that time of year again! The days are lengthening. Moms are beginning to see the light at the end of... read more
A World of Difference
I love spring! It evokes so many memories for me. The trickle of the snow melting off the roof, the poke... read more
Nurturing Book Lovers in Your Home
Few things in life bring as much delight for a child as a trip to the library. What’s not to love?... read more
Become an IEW® Accredited Instructor this summer!
Summer is the perfect time to sharpen your writing and teaching skills with IEW. If you are planning to teach IEW... read more
A Poem for Your Independence Day
Have you and your students memorized any poetry of late? Perhaps you're working your way through Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization... read more
