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Exploring the Christian Symbolism in Harry Potter
How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J.K. Rowling’s Bestselling Books by John Granger Carol Stream, IL: SaltRiver, 2008 Harry Potter…
Innovative Ideas for Book Reports
It can be a challenge to have students read and then engage with the text to create a meaningful product and demonstrate evidence of their…
How Fifteen Minutes a Day Can Change Your Child’s Life
I’ve taught literature for local homeschool co-ops for more than a decade now. During this time I’ve witnessed, up close, an extraordinary number of families who value…
Aquinas Writing Advantage from Homeschool Connections
Homeschool Connections’ Aquinas Writing Advantage is a full writing program for middle through high school students – with individual courses where you can blend together…
Chime Travelers by Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey of CatholicMom.com fame has written two new books for children, the start of the Chime Travelers Series. When the bells chime, get ready…
Contemplation aboard the Dawn Treader
After a long break, I am writing another post for my series “Finding God in Children’s Literature.” The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C….
Finding Math in Literature
I majored in applied mathematics in college, yet it wasn’t until I became a homeschooling mother that I discovered math in literature. I’d like to…
Dyslexia Games
Creative Students CAN Overcome Reading Confusion with Art, Drawing & Logic Games! Make Dyslexia Games your reading curriculum for one semester or a full school year! There are 180 Lessons…
MCP Phonics Level A
For over 40 years Modern Curriculum Press “Plaid” Phonics has been the number one choice for effective phonics instruction and has helped more than 50…
Catholic National Reader, Book One
Originally published in 1895, this hardbound book contains classic reading selections, vocabulary words and phonics units with a deeply Catholic perspective from a vibrant era…
