On My Bookshelf

Teacher’s Resources

Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828 EditionFor more information about this enlightening resource please read What’s in a Definition.

A Guide to American Christian Education for the HomeThis book is indispensable for understanding and applying the Principle Approach. It is the best reference I have bought besides Webster’s 1828 Dictionary.

Encyclopedia of Bible Truths, 4 VolumesAre you searching for biblical principles? These books by Ruth Haycock help immensely. Each school subject contains a thorough list of its individual principles and the Scripture from which they are derived.

Bible

Small Talks on Big Questions: A Manual on Children’s CatechismThis book puts Christian doctrine together with short historical biographies. Small Talks on Big Questions is an inspirational way to learn the catechism through well written stories from Alfred the Great to John Wesley with lots of Bible characters in between.

English

Spell to Write and ReadSpell to Write and Read is a total language program. It teaches reading, writing, and spelling all at the same time. My full review here: Spell to Write and Read

The W.I.S.E. Guide for SpellingGoes along with Spell to Write and Read. The W.I.S.E. Guide breaks down the spelling lists and gives lots of ideas for using each week’s words.

Mathematics

235101: RightStart Math, Level B Starter Kit

RightStart MathMathematics is a hands-on and visual program stressing understanding and problem solving. Using the AL abacus, the child learns to visualize concepts and strategies for memorizing the facts. Practice is provided through games from Math Card Games.

History

The Christian History of the Constitution of the United States of AmericaVerna Hall’s classic compilation of America’s establishment as the world’s first Christian Constitutional Republic restores the idea of the Providential approach to history and government.

Geography

A Child’s Geography–Book and CD-ROMEngaging, conversational chapters expand a child’s understanding of atmosphere and climate, continents and earthquakes, maps and oceans, and more. My complete review is here: A Child’s Geography

Literature

Joel: A Boy of GalileeLearn about the life of Jesus through this touching story of a crippled boy.

Benjamin West and His Cat, GrimalkinThis delightful children’s biography of the Father of American Painting is one of our family’s favorites.

Sebastian Bach, The Boy from ThuringiaTeacher’s Manual and CD are also available for this children’s biography. Other musicians include Mozart, Beethoven, and Hayden.