Guerrilla Learning

April 14th, 2008

by Grace Llewellyn $20.00

If you’ve ever felt that your child wasn’t flourishing in school or simply needs something the professionals aren’t supplying, you’re ready to become a “guerrilla educator.” Revolutionary and inspiring, Guerrilla Learning explains what’s wrong (and what’s useful) about our traditional schools and shows you how to take charge of your family’s education to raise thinking, creative young people despite the constraints of traditional schooling.

Llewellyn, a lecturer on the subject of home schooling and author of the classic “Teenage Liberation Handbook,” wrote this how-to book for parents who want to become more involved in their children’s education–whether through home schooling or by supplementing traditional instruction. She offers five fundamental principles–opportunity, timing, freedom, interest, and support–that, she claims, will transform the way we relate to our children and greatly assist them in growing up to be joyful, passionate creators. Useful for parents and teachers alike, this valuable book closely examines how young people learn and illuminates its practical advice with many stories that make for both insightful and enjoyable learning. Whatever schooling venue parents choose, this book will help them instill a lifelong love of learning in their children. A great book fo those you know who are thinking about homeschooling their children, especially teenagers.  206p.

Passionate Housewives Desperate for God

April 2nd, 2008

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by Jennie Chancey & Stacy McDonald $20.00

Have you struggled to reconcile God’s vision of virtuous womanhood with worldly myths that marginalize and mock the role of the homemaker? Do you wrestle with cultural messages that demean the homemaker’s calling and exalt instead the emotionally androgynous power-woman—the wife whose worth is measured only by the degree of her self-ambition, the shape of her body, or her money-making skills? Delightfully fresh and honest, “Passionate Housewives Desperate for God” debunks the modern “desperate housewife” myth and provides fresh vision for the homemaker. Hear a former “Christian” feminist share how she went from a die-hard homemaker-in-training to a dedicated career woman, and then back again—after God gripped her heart. See the hollow counterfeit of whitewashed feminism and “me-ology” destroyed. And consider the beautiful picture painted in Scripture of the truly fulfilled homemaker who glories in the hopeful calling God created for her.

This book will encourage you a great deal, and will convict you even more. A great and needful book.

The Gammage Cup

April 2nd, 2008

gammage-cup.gifby Carol Kendall $12.00

A few citizens of an imaginary village dare to question some long-held but false beliefs in the community…and are ostracized as a result.  A handful of Minnipins, a sober and sedate people, rise up against the Periods, the leading family of an isolated mountain valley, and are exiled to a mountain where they discover that the ancient enemies of their people are preparing to attack. Thought-provoking but easy to read; great for homeschoolers! 288p, 300g.  Ages 10+ 

Jensen’s Grammar

March 12th, 2008

jensens-grammar.jpgby Frode Jensen $36.00

Jensen’s Grammar - This book has many things going for it. The lessons are simple and direct. The exercises constantly repeat what has been formerly taught. New ideas are approached incrementally in digestible form. The nature of the exercises forces the students to use what they have learned. In particular this is true with the formula sentences the students are required to produce almost immediately. This book is different. Yes, it is a lot of work, but there is no such thing as a free lunch in learning how to write. The total focus in this book is on the sentence. Grammar is a means, not an end.

Jensen’s Vocabulary

March 12th, 2008

jensens_vocab.jpgby Frode Jensen $36.00

A systematic program of learning English words having Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes in various combinations. This is a solid program of daily and weekly reinforcement to ease the mastery of over 1000 valuable words in various Latin or Greek families. Students will gain an ability to recognize common parts of new and unknown words as well as increase their performance on standardized tests such as the SAT or ACT. This is a complete, self-contained package for 18 or 36 weeks of study. Grades 7-9.

Queen Homeschool Supplies

March 11th, 2008

Queen Homeschool Supplies consists of the Queen Family and several other employees who help on a part time basis - all homeschooling moms or homeschooled students. That means that they have a lot of experience in homeschooling, and have worked hard to pick and choose the best in creative homeschooling products for your family. Having been homeschooling since 1986, they have run the gamut from traditional textbooks to the much more fun and creative materials that you see offeredhere.Their products reflect Charlotte Mason’s approach and work in well with many different styles of learning. Using ‘levels’ instead of ‘grades’ the books are far more flexible and conducive to taylored teaching. Strong Christian values and an appreciation of the beautiful, these books are not only good tools, but a delight to use.

Preparing for Spiritual Leadership

March 10th, 2008

spiritual-leadership.jpgA Bible-based Study for Young Men by Keith & Sandi Queen $28.00

The job of spiritual leader is a God-ordained position for every Christian man. How are you preparing your sons? This study, for young men ages 12 and up, takes your son through the Bible and looks at what God has to say about Christian manhood and spiritual leadership, showing how to apply God’s principles. No matter what profession your son chooses as his vocation, the spiritual leadership of his future household is one position he is sure to hold. Make sure he has a firm foundation and commitment to the task. Consumable.

A nice accompaniment to this study is Make It Your Ambition

Spelling Through Copywork Book C - Spelling Challenges

March 10th, 2008

spellingthroughcopyworkbookc.jpgby Sandi & Haley Queen $20.00

This book’s lessons each concentrate on a variety of spelling rules, and is meant to challenge the more advanced child who has mastered the basic phonetic rules. May be used for the younger child who is a good speller, to challenge him, or for older children, to give more practice and review on many phonics and spelling rules. Consumable.

View a sample here. 

Pictures in Cursive Books A & B

March 3rd, 2008

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by Luke & Sandi Queen $21.50 ea

Book A

Book B

For three years now, my dream was to write a cursive writing program based on picture study of classic works of art, using copywork as its base. This year, my dream came true, as four of our children helped me finalize the plans and get the nitty-gritties all worked out. We are happy to at last make available the program I have been talking about to homeschoolers at conventions for the past three years - FINALLY ready for your use!!! Our Pictures in Cursive series contains four volumes, each based around fine works of art. You may take a peek inside these books on our web site! They are incremental in nature; each book getting a bit more challenging than the last, with slightly smaller writing spaces. Consumable, each book contains 12 weeks’ worth of cursive practice, assuming you are doing cursive each day.

Book A sample pages.

Book B sample pages.

An Excellent Spirit

March 1st, 2008

excellent-spirit.jpgA Bible Study for Young Adults by Sandi Queen $28.00

The prophet Daniel was a man of exemplary character. ThisBible- based study for ages 10 through adult takes the user on a study of just what made Daniel purpose in his heart to obey andfollow God at all times, and at any cost. Using a King James Bible and Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, your student will be challenged and encouraged to commit his own way to the Lord through this study of a young man’s faithfulness to his God.
Paperback, consumable.