Letterboxing, a pastime that traces its origins to Dartmoore, England in the 1850s, is a sister activity to geocaching. And it is a phenomenal way to incorporate learning on any subject with outdoor family fun and exercise.
How important is it for your kids to learn touch typing? Well, consider this—the average person types at 38 to 40 words per minute (wpm). Doesn’t sound too shabby, eh?
But we speak in friendly conversation at 110-150 wpm. We can listen at 450 wpm. Hey, I know this is possible because I have a kid whose talking speed is set to that. And, by some scientists’ estimates, we think at the blistering rate of 1000 to 3000 wpm!
Typing at 40 wpm doesn’t sound so fast anymore, does it?
I know how important fast and effortless typing is because I am (was previously) a transcriptionist, who needed to type at the speed that people talk, and (am currently) a writer, who desperately needs to pour the words onto the screen as I think them. So, touch typing is a must-teach subject in our homeschool. I know the benefits of automating this skill, and hunt-and-peck-typists my kids will not be!
Enter KidzType! I was really excited to recently discover this website. This is the year I want to begin typing practice with my third-grader. Let me tell you why she loves it so much (and begs to use it) and why I am so thankful to have found it.
Continue ReadingWhen I learned about Page A Day Math with the Math Squad, I was instantly intrigued and wanted to know more. Now, I am excited to have the opportunity to review the curriculum and bring it to all of my readers. So keep reading to find out how to get the first book in any series FREE to try from Page A Day Math!
It’s that time again, folks! *cues the Christmas music* It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeear . . . Curriculum Unboxing Time!! ((wild cheers))
*ahem* I shall try to curb my enthusiasm while I unveil our choices for our (mostly) classical third-grade homeschooling curriculum. If you’re looking for suggestions for a different grade, check out our curriculum category.Continue Reading
