Attention, Michigan — New Homeschool Legislation Being Proposed
We received word last night that there is some dangerous new legislation about to be pushed in Michigan. Sure enough, an email from the Home School Legal Defense Association said the same thing. HSLDA wrote: We are asking all our members and friends to take prompt...
How to Use Webster’s Spelling Book
Here is a video to help you learn how to pronounce the syllables found in Noah Webster’s <em>American Spelling Book,</em> published in 1824. This method is used in our <a href=”https://foundationspress.com/product/word-power/”...
Shortcut to Cursive, by Don Potter
We are thankful to the generosity of Mr. Don Potter, who has given us the following bonus, “Shortcut to Cursive”: Download “Shortcut to Cursive” We recommend this short set of lessons for any student who comes into Word Power from 2nd to 12th...
New Curriculum for Fall 2022
Lots of people have been asking when such-and-such new curriculum will be ready. We’re super excited to announce our writing plans for 2022! Last year was a tough year, with Anne’s recovery from a concussion, our entire family getting Covid, and Anne being...
Learning About Elections
Author and historian Christine Miller shares the books and resources she would use to teach her children about elections, as well as hints on incorporating the resources into a homeschooling routine. Written by Christine Miller from A Little Perspective. Please note...
Free Pictures for Kindergarten Alphabet Book
 When my children were young and ready to learn the sounds of the letters, we would make a binder. I would write each letter of the alphabet on a piece of construction paper. Then we would go online and search for simple clip art for words that started with each...
How to Organize Digital Content in Your Homeschool
When I started planning to homeschool in the mid-90s, I would order paper catalogs in the mail and use sticky notes to remember all the amazing resources I wanted to use. Now almost all of my homeschooling is digital! From my Kindle to my smart phone, I love using...
Hebrew Alephbeit Curriculum Is Finished
We are excited to announce a new book by Lydia Hirn from Lydia Lu Languages, called Hebrew Alephbeit for Beginners from Psalm 119. Lydia started working on this book shortly after her first trip to Israel for the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot in Hebrew) in the fall of...
History of the Lost Tribes of Israel
A history of the world would be incomplete without information regarding the scattering of the northern ten tribes of Israel after the Assyrian captivity beginning in 722 B.C. For those who would like to explore this topic further, the following resources give much...
Are You Shopping for Curriculum?
This time of year marks a new season of curriculum “shopping” among homeschoolers. For me personally, I start shopping in the spring because we get our tax refund soon, so I want to know how much money I should set aside for the coming school year. I also...
Bible Curriculum That Is Anti-Bible?
Several weeks ago, I first heard about a Bible curriculum by Peter Enns, published by Peace Hill Press, the publishing arm of The Well-Trained Mind. Since so many homeschoolers are “classical” in style, this really made my ears perk up. I read about this...
Homeschooling, Adam Clarke Style – Part 2
Note: Last week, I started a two-part discussion from a commentary note by Adam Clarke, originally published in the early 1800s. He wrote the following about Deuteronomy 6:25, with what I feel is about the most excellent summary of homeschooling philosophy I’ve... Homeschooling, Adam Clarke style… (Adam who?!)
Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Bible, originally published in the early 1800s, has an interesting note on Deuteronomy 6:25. It is about the most excellent summary of homeschooling philosophy I’ve ever read. I can’t stop thinking about it. I wish I...
Brainstorming a Homeschool Philosophy
Ladies, it’s late at night when I’m writing this, and I have simply got to get to bed. My eyes are heavy… I’m falling asleep… Seriously, I’m breaking my be-in-bed-by-ten-o’clock rule. 🙂 I didn’t have time to finish this...
Must Our Children Obey?
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise— ‘that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’ Fathers, do not...