Are you disappointed with dumbed-down reading material ("twaddle") written for children? Do you wish for your children to feast their hearts and minds on noble ideas, fine art, and great literature? Are you hoping your children gain an appreciation of nature and a deep understanding of natural sciences? Most importantly, do you want your children to develop a lifetime love of learning? If you answered "yes," you may discover a Charlotte Mason-inspired twaddle-free education is just what you've been looking for. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: In the mid-1990's, Deborah Taylor-Hough set up one of the first Charlotte Mason homeschooling websites and edited The Charlotte Mason Monthly ezine. Debi currently edits The Charlotte Mason eMagazine and blogs at CharlotteMasonHome.com
ABOUT THE BOOK The Original Simple Mom's Idea Book contains tips and suggestions for everything from cooking, saving money, celebrating the holidays, and just generally raising a family. If you've been looking for some simple ideas for life and homemaking ... from someone who's been around the block more than once or twice ... look no further. Have no fear, the Original Simple Mom is here! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Deborah Taylor-Hough is the author of a number of books including Frugal Living for Dummies (Wiley), A Twaddle-Free Education (Simple Pleasures Press), and the bestselling Frozen Assets cookbook series (SourceBooks). While starting life as a new wife and then mom to three children, Taylor-Hough wished for a personal mentor. Someone who could take her under their wing and show her the ropes of being a stay-at-home mom, live on a single income, survive in a tough economy, educate her three lively kids, and raise children who grew to be successful adults with character and integrity. Deborah's own mother had experienced several strokes which had left her unavailable to offer generational family advice. Well, that mentor Deborah had hoped and prayed for never appeared. Not to be deterred, Deborah kept plugging away. She also kept notes as she went about her day-to-day life, convinced that someday she may have opportunity to be that mentor to someone else that she'd always longed for in her own life; a friendly guiding hand for someone starting out on a similar life path. Following her husband's diagnosis with a rare degenerative brain disorder, she also learned firsthand about the special challenges of single parenting. Now that all three of her children are grown, Deborah's beginning to see the fruit of her labors over the years; a loving family with kiddos who have grown into fine young adults. She also learned a thing or two about cooking and cleaning along the way. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Saving on Home Heating Costs Keeping Your Summer Organized Simplifying Party Planning Frugal Holiday Ideas Teacher Appreciation Ideas Family Entertainment on a Budget Emergency Cooking Substitutions Beating the Breakfast Rush Hour The Joys of Crockery Cooking Avoiding Mosquito Bites Using Up Leftovers Low-Budget Meal Planning ... and lots more!The Original Simple Mom's Idea Book: Hints and Hacks for Home and Family is available in both paperback and Kindle ebook formats.
This book has three interlocking themes. It is concerned first with the advance and subsequent decline of the Wesleyan Methodist efforts in education during the nineteenth century. Secondly, it is about Dr James Harrison Rigg, an irascible and self-opinionated Victorian minister who becamePrincipal of Westminster Methodist Training College and President of the Methodist Conference. He had a dominant influence over his church for many years and dictated its education policy. He also gained the ear of many in government who were formulating educational legislation, and the bookassesses his influence on government ideas. The final and overriding theme of the book is the anti-Catholicism within the Methodist church throughout the nineteenth century, which influenced Wesleyan attitudes towards government education policy in general and towards Anglican `Tractarian' schoolsin particular. The book is invaluable for students of nineteenth century religious history and is worthwhile for others interested in ecclesiastical history.
"Joan and Peter - The Story of an Education" by H.G. Wells. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
One of the most trusted homeschool voices today explains why and how the Bible should be the center of classroom learning and provides teaching helps for parents.
Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope. Also includes 99 maps.
Parents learn what they really need, how to find or create materials and opportunities for less money, and how to organize their household for economical, happy learning.
