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Sep. 30, 2009: Response to a commenter: Homeschoolers live in bubbles and are NOT salt and light
Sep. 28, 2009: Obedience Versus Legalism - EXCELLENT!
Sep. 23, 2009: Africam - LIVE Safari Streaming Video...GREAT Educational Site!
Sep. 23, 2009: Constitution backs compulsory involuntary abortions and government-imposed sterilizations
Sep. 22, 2009: Think Your Children Can Be Salt & Light in Public School? Read this!
Sep. 21, 2009: Duggar Economics: The Costs of 19 Kids
Sep. 21, 2009: Rethinking Public School Instruction for Children of Christian Families
Sep. 19, 2009: WANTED: ACTIVE Members for DVD Homeschooling Group!
Sep. 18, 2009: Great Tools for Thanksgiving and Christmas - Fisher Price Educational Toys and FREE Shipping Code!
Sep. 18, 2009: The Homeschool Hut
Sep. 17, 2009: Critical Comments on the Duggars 19th Child - Fools Lack Wisdom and Embrace Folly
Sep. 16, 2009: Judah at 8 months - PHOTOS!
Sep. 16, 2009: Adoption Update on Kristina - Government Control Over Parental Rights Reigns Supreme
Sep. 16, 2009: White House Debunks Reports It Will Fly China's Flag on South Lawn - it will fly it across the street, instead
Sep. 15, 2009: Lest anyone doubt the communist leanings of President Barack Obama, look no further than to his decision to hoist the Red Chinese flag
Sep. 11, 2009: You Mean.....Delegate??!!!!
Sep. 11, 2009: Contraception is the Cheapest Way to Combat Climate Change - Wish we'd known sooner!
Sep. 5, 2009: Socialized medicine = NO! Freedom to receive quality healthcare = YES!
Sep. 5, 2009: Does it cost a lot to homeschool?
Sep. 5, 2009: New Nationwide Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement
Sep. 4, 2009: Building a Biblical Worldview
Sep. 3, 2009: Short and Sweet Explanation of why Government-Run Healthcare is BAD for ALL AMERICANS!
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*Metzger Family 2009 Christmas Newsletter*
I Contribute to:
Our Homeschool Tools
Bible & Missions
• The Picture Bible - A Family Classic! (Bible)
• Christian Heroes: Then & Now (Missions)
• Trailblazer Books (Missions)
• God's Little Princess Devotional Bible (Young Girls' Quiet Time)
• God's Mighty Warrior Devotional Bible (Young Boys' Quiet Time)
• Secret Keeper Devos (Annalise's Devotional)
• Family Worship - Devotions Led by Mark at Night
The Three R's
• ABeka math (K5-5th)
• ABeka English (K5-5th)
• ABeka phonics & reading (K5-6th)
• Systematic Mathematics DVD's (grades 6-12)
• Writing Strands (5th-12th)
• FREE Phonics Worksheets
• FREE Spelling (1st-7th)! BigIQBee
Science
**Our family loves "Living Science", where science is experienced or read about in "living books". I find that the children retain so much more from this course of study. Visuals through experiments are important, too! **
• YouTube Unit Studies (all ages)
• Steve Spangler FREE Science Videos! (all ages)
• Magic School Bus Books (all ages)
• Let's Read and Find Out Books (all ages)
• God's Design Science (Elementary)
• Real Science 4 Kids (middle/high school)
**Combining the teaching of science and history saves time in large families, is easier for teacher prep and the kids still learn a LOT!**
Social Studies
• Beautiful Feet Early American History (all ages)
• The Mystery of History I (all ages)
• ABeka My America (K5)
• Top Secret Adventures (Geography)
• Map Skills Grade 3
• Painless American Government (middle/high school)
**Combining the teaching of science and history saves time in large families, is easier for teacher prep and the kids still learn a LOT!**
Foreign Language
• Latin's Not So Tough (Ages 8 & up)
• The Homeschool Hut, Mint Hill, NC
Computer Science
• Free Typing Program (Age 6 - once all keys learned, on to Mavis Beacon)
• Mavis Beacon (After keys are learned on free typing program)
• Computer Activities Throughout the Year (9th grade)
**Children 6 and older should be able to do this COMPLETELY on their own with no help from you, aside from showing them proper hand positioning. Try covering their hands with a towel if they look at their keyboard too often.**
Electives
• Family & Consumer Sciences (high school, but start training in elementary)
• Logic - The Critical Thinking Company (all ages)
• DVD Homeschooling (for use with ALL our schooling)
• All-In-One Curriculum for The Pilgrim's Progress
• Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Preschool
• Everything for Early Learning
• Rod & Staff Preschool
• Leap Frog
• Games, Games, Games!!
**All of our children 7 & older learn to teach by teaching the little ones preschool. See my post HERE for more info.**
Manipulatives
• Geometry in a Box
• Base 10 Blocks
• Linking Cubes
• Geo Boards
• Pattern Blocks
• Geo Mags - THE BEST!
• Games, Games, Games!!
Games
• Money-Wise Kids
• Measuring Monkeys
• Pizza Fractions
• Presto Change-O
• Made for Trade
• Buy It Right
• Timing It Right
• Hop Off Geography Game
• Dino Math Tracks
• Tangoes
• Initial Consonants Game
My Blog's Categories
•Academic Excellence
•Adoption
•Being a Godly Helpmate
•Chores And Character Development
•Common Homeschooling Questions or Concerns
•Devotions
•Home Decor
•Homeschool Mom
•Homeschool Dads
•Homeschooling Ideas
•Homeschooling Preschool
•Keeper of the Home
•Metzger Photos
•NOBAMA
•Organization
•Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
•Pro-Life
•Quiverfull - Letting God Plan Your Family
•Raising Godly Kids
•Recipes
•Socialization In Homeschooling
•The Hope Chest
•YouTube Unit Studies
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