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Martha Speaks animated PBS show for kids to promote fine arts next week

February 16, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Martha the maestro

PBS will air 5 brand new children’s cartoon episodes of Martha Speaks during President’s Day week February 21-25. If you haven’t yet tuned in to see the talking dog on PBS, this would be a great week to give your pet loving kids a peek at the show’s clever canine.

Our youngest guy is a dog lover, and absolutely adores our little Beagle, Daisy. He’s only in preschool, so teaching him how to play appropriately with his doggie has always been a challenge. About six months ago he and I happened to catch an episode of Martha Speaks by chance, and since then we’ve both been hooked. Martha taught my little guy the right way to play with his dog in the very first episode we ever watched. Because Martha talks, she’s able to teach kids from a canine perspective things that they might not otherwise learn …continue reading »

Homeschoolers can now Download Free Hollywood Movies from their Local Libraries

August 28, 2008 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

My Library DV

My Library DV is a broadband service that local libraries can subscribe to for their patrons. All you need to get free movies is a library account in good standing and high speed internet access. This is a great service for getting movies in a hurry and without having to get in the car and go to the library. If you are in need of immediate access to a video, you do not need to wait for another patron to return it or for your library to acquire it on inter library loan as is often the case with popular titles. …continue reading »

Homeschooling, Marketing and Coffee

July 22, 2008 by Tomas Mackevicius CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Christopher Dawson, a teacher and IT administrator for Athol, MA High School and regular contributor of ZDNet, has an interesting take on a story about a small group of homeschoolers selling freshly-roasted coffee to learn about business development, marketing, and accounting.

Dawson tells his readers: “Homeschooling isn’t for everyone, but their original motivation of providing hands-on, practical, experience-based lessons to kids really should be.”

Read more at Homeschooling + marketing = great coffee?

Ten Activities that will Make your Child an Early Reader

October 21, 2007 by Caryn Talty Comments2 Comments »

Early Reader

You don’t need to rely on a future preschool teacher or the television set to teach your child literacy. Proactive parents can do quite a bit for their children at a very young age to set the stage for early reading and lifelong success at school. A child who feels successful has confidence, and as we all know, one who struggles with failure will often times develop poor coping skills and very low self-esteem. Don’t wait until your child is formally enrolled to start thinking about literacy. Start now. There are 10 very simple things parents can do with their toddlers that will ensure future success at school. …continue reading »

Harding Family Sends 11 year-old Homeschooler to College

August 28, 2007 by Caryn Talty Comments2 Comments »

Hardings

Serennah Harding, age 16, a Huntingdon senior and biology major focusing on pre-med studies, and Heath Harding, age 11, a freshman at Huntingdon College interested in becoming a movie director someday, were both in College by the age of 12—as were their 2 older siblings.

(Image provided by Huntingdon College Office of Communications.)

The following video not only highlights the accomplishments of Heath Harding, but also sheds some light on the positive impact of homeschooling gifted children. His mother, Mona Lisa, has successfully prepared Heath and his three older sisters for college by age twelve. She continues to home school his four younger siblings.

CNN Video: College by 12.

If you would like to read more about the Harding family and their success, visit Harding Family Page.