Mosdos Literature Reviews
Are you interested in learning more about Mosdos Press Literature? Several members of our Blog Team had an opportunity to review this great literature program at different levels during the past school year. Here is a round-up of their reviews. Opal Level (3rd Grade) The Art Kit Dana at The Art Kit says: "If you are looking for a quality literature book that will last for years to come, Mosdos Literature is for you! We loved the stories, assignments, and the teacher’s guide provided invaluable resources. Miss 8 and I look forward to reading the stories together and working through...
All About Space Blog Hop
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing we asked our Blog Team if they would be interested in participating in a blog hop All About Space. It turns out that several families were already participating in space-related activities this summer... from unit studies to a space-theme quiet basket and even library reading programs... so the response was enthusiastic! Check it out! Back Yard Astronomy from Roads to Everywhere Space Sensory Bin from Blushing Bibliophile Outer Space Sensory Bin Scavenger Hunt from The Art Kit Outer Space Memory Match Game from The Art Kit Summer in Outer Space from...
FAQs About Custom Kits
Did you know that more than half of the curriculum kits we sell are custom kits? It makes sense though, doesn't it? Since you're homeschooling, you definitely want to take advantage of that flexibility to give your math genius the difficulty level he craves or backtrack in spelling so he won't have gaps! Four of the most common questions we get about custom kits are below, along with answers. Do you have any other questions about custom kits? Or is there another way we may help you? Just email us, give us a call at 800-478-0672, or visit our site to live...
How Do You Do It All? - Home Business
Originally published in a 1992 Timberdoodle catalog. How does a home teaching mom also find time to participate in a home business? More importantly, why?! Let me answer the why first. We do it not only to give our children real life skills, and to bolster confidence, but also to develop character. Our experience has shown that if our children are spending 2-3 hours a day in required schoolwork and 1-3 hours a day in required household chores, then apart from meals and other family times, our children would have anywhere from 5-8 hours of free time. While I won’t...
Is Homeschool Better Than Public School?
AMANDA ASKED: Do you think homeschooling a five-year-old is a better decision than public school? JOY’S ANSWER: You know, this is a harder question to answer than you might expect that it would be for a company making a living selling home education materials. The short answer is yes, but I’d like to give you more than a quick answer. Both of my parents come from families who valued education, and I have many teachers in the family. One of my grandfathers was a long-time teacher, coach, principal… and since he lived next door while I was growing up, I have...