Raising Writers in Four Simple Steps
Or, the Wordsmith philosophy of teaching composition
Read MoreLaid-Back Grammar
Grammar is easier to teach if you don’t try to teach it too soon or too singularly
Read MoreWordsmith Curriculum Review: A Writing Curriculum by our own Janie Cheaney
NOTE: We’re taking a week off our Summer Reading Challenge to think ahead about the coming school year. Welcome to Wordsmith Week! Leading off with this review, in which Betsy gushes over Wordsmith Apprentice, Wordsmith, and Wordsmith Craftsman. A Curriculum Review? We don’t usually review curriculum resources here at Redeemed Reader. And yet. When your…
Read More*Reading and Talking about Sexuality
*Note, this post engages with sexuality and includes conversation and books that are suitable for teens and adults. I was hiking in Europe. A French friend was telling me about a messy hook-up pseudo relationship. I listened and sympathized and then said, thoughtfully, “That kind of thing wouldn’t happen for me because I believe that…
Read MoreOrdinary Homeschooling: Reflections on just serving dinner
Resources we actually used Last summer in a post titled Just Serve Dinner, I shared some of the best resources we have enjoyed over the years, the ones that are an ongoing blessing to our family. Here are a few more that have pleasantly surprised me in how much I have enjoyed using them. I…
Read MoreSummer Reading is Here!
We’ve been planning Faith & Fortitude, our 2021 summer reading program, for months, and it’s finally here! We officially begin on Monday, June 14th–that’s this coming Monday! It’s not too late to join in the fun (even if you’re reading this after Monday). Read on to find out more about our 2021 summer reading challenge.…
Read More*Tree Street Kids: Jack vs. the Tornado and The Hunt for Fang
Authentic characters and classic themes shine in a God-honoring series about Jack, his sister, friendship, and a great clubhouse. Tree Street Kids series by Amanda Cleary Eastep, illustrated by Aedan Peterson: Jack vs. the Tornado and The Hunt for Fang. Moody, 2021. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 8-12 Some…
Read MoreTeaching Kids Church History
Today, we’re happy to welcome a friend of mine and fellow writer, Christina Fox, to RR. Christina is a real life friend of mine, as well as a writer, blogger, coffee lover, and homeschool mom. She is the author of A Heart Set Free: A Journey Through the Psalms of Lament (Christian Focus 2016) and…
Read MoreFavorite Audiobooks: Narrators, Books, and More!
Favorite audiobooks and narrators for your listening pleasure over the holidays (and road trips any other time of the year!)
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