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Handwriting and Reading: Ideas Worth Sharing — IWS #4

Janice Campbell — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:11:53 +0000

It’s time for another Ideas Worth Sharing post, so even thought my internet connection is barely working, I’m going to attempt it. You’ll notice that almost all my links this time have to do with handwriting and reading. That’s because it’s...

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Winter Reading: Something Old, Something New

Janice Campbell — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:14:22 +0000

I love long, cosy winter evenings spent with a good book and a cat. This is when I whittle down the reading pile I’ve accumulated by my chair during the convention season and travel months. While some of my winter...

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Charlotte Mason was Right! Education is an Atmosphere

Janice Campbell — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:15:36 +0000

Charlotte Mason said that "Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life," and she was right. A study published in 2010 on "Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success" (PDF), reports that a family's "scholarly culture – the way of life in homes where books are numerous, esteemed, read, and enjoyed" matters. Here's how!

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Read for Fun; Learning Happens Along the Way

Janice Campbell — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:43:14 +0000

As parents, we can't begin to teach our children everything they need to know, but we can teach them to read, and make sure they have plenty of good books. Truths carried to the heart through the power of story wil linger far longer than anything that comes through a lecture or a worksheet. As you begin the new school year, make time for reading, and I promise, learning will happen.

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Love of Learning and the Gift of Time

Janice Campbell — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:01:56 +0000

I've been thinking about learning and what makes it stick, what brings it to life, and why some students enjoy it more than others. Can you remember the last time you or your student was excited about learning? Here are a few thoughts on our school life.

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Why Christians Should Read Fiction

Janice Campbell — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:21:14 +0000

I recently met someone who had been raised without fiction. No Little Golden Books, no Dr. Seuss, no Little House on the Prairie, no Chronicles of Narnia…nothing. I can’t begin to imagine, but the thought makes me feel a bit...

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Summer Reading Lists: What’s On Yours?

Janice Campbell — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:18:47 +0000

We’re back from the last convention of the season, and life is slowing down. It’s a good thing, because I came home with a pinched nerve, and am not supposed to be on the computer for more than 10 minutes...

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Overstuffed School Schedules vs. The Learning Lifestyle

Janice Campbell — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:39:51 +0000

There’s a new school year coming up, and as you plan it can be tempting to create a school schedule that would stagger a grad student. I know — I’ve been there. I’ve started school years with so many classes...

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TV Turn-Off Week- Why Not Just Toss It?

Janice Campbell — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:27:17 +0000

Turning off the television is always a fabulous idea. I don’t have one to turn off, but if I did, I’d certainly be happy to celebrate TV Turnoff Week. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to sit and stare...

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