by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 29, 2019 | How Would You Answer This?
Do you read things aloud to your kids that you and they think are just “ok”? Or do you stop books in the middle if you aren’t feeling it? I want reading aloud to be our primary source of learning, but then get stuck in making sure we are doing the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 29, 2019 | How Would You Answer This?
How do you structure the time to help reinforce your current read-alouds? I am referring to things like notebooking, doing a skit, building a lego scene? And do your kids get to pick whatever they want to reinforce? Last school year we were doing notebooking with our...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 29, 2019 | Delayed Formal Education, Math
9. Earlier is not better. The schools are pushing academics earlier and earlier. That’s not a good idea. If young people learn to read when they’re ready for it, they enjoy reading. They read more and more; they get better and better at it; reading serves...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 29, 2019 | About Our Family, Photo of the Day
Three of my four daughters — missing Desi. Left to right — Johannah Stanford, Ava West, Helena Auberg
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 2, 2019 | History, Literature, Trivium Pursuit Sale
Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn This illustrated reference book guides the student on a selective timeline tour through ancient history, outlining the major events and personalities and noting the primary...
