tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post8158391641393372861..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: Books For a Homeschool TeacherSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-26411654586720696842011-07-19T18:34:35.640-05:002011-07-19T18:34:35.640-05:00Good God woman when do you sleep? :) Great book l...Good God woman when do you sleep? :) Great book list but wow! I have a few going... that I've been reading for a long time now. I'm also feeling like a 4 month summer break is in order, rather then the 2 1/2 months we are currently in the middle of. Then maybe I could get my books read too!Dawn @ 5 Kids and a Doghttp://www.5kidsandadog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-88189039857263262652011-07-16T20:36:45.302-05:002011-07-16T20:36:45.302-05:00You homeschool, manage a family, blog AND read?! ...You homeschool, manage a family, blog AND read?! My personal reading habit went downhill when I started blogging and now I don't blog . . . Trying to get back into some good habits. Adorable picture! Thanks for sharing.KarenWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549046490443688774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-39772414737770430132011-07-13T19:56:49.030-05:002011-07-13T19:56:49.030-05:00What a great list of books,minus The No Greater Jo...What a great list of books,minus The No Greater Joy books - ditch those and you have the perfect list. Anything by Sally Clarkson would make the top 5 for me. Looking forward to your reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-67952294908217572642011-07-13T18:22:36.408-05:002011-07-13T18:22:36.408-05:00I suggest starting with One Thousand Gifts. Happy...I suggest starting with One Thousand Gifts. Happy Reading!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240447158394415997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-32006079771401201352011-07-13T16:45:55.967-05:002011-07-13T16:45:55.967-05:00PS. I ADORE the Love Dare!! Fabulous! Though I do ...PS. I ADORE the Love Dare!! Fabulous! Though I do wish they would make it for families and not just for couples. It's wonderful and we used it for daily devotions for some time. I just 'paraphrased'. <br /><br />The challenges to love in various ways were very interesting to my teens. They picked right up on it!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944882257793647449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-54363341333783410742011-07-13T16:43:58.615-05:002011-07-13T16:43:58.615-05:00Hi Heather, Sounds like you'll be reading a lo...Hi Heather, Sounds like you'll be reading a lot..but remember.. no DRIVING while you do it. LoL!<br /><br />My favorite books for homeschooling or homemaking are:<br /><br />No Greater Joy I,II, and III<br />Survivor's Guide to Homeschooling<br />Boundaries (helps if you have a hard time delegating)<br />How to Have a 48Hr. Day by Don Aslett<br /> Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley (FlyLady) (I like Spring Cleaning too but not when my life started getting crazy. :o)<br /><br />I've been homeschooling 22 years now and raised five teenagers. I now have almost six grandchildren..<br />but still have three kids at home ages 16, 19, and 20.<br /><br />I love your blog, Heather! Thanks for dropping by. It's nice to get in touch. BTW, I did a sort of 'book review' of Boundaries today for our Tuesday Tea chat. It might give you an idea if you would actually like it or not.<br /><br />I also love many of the books on your list having read a substantial number of them. Have a great week!<br /><br />Xo<br />Donna @ Comin' HomeDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944882257793647449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-46632929354411217202011-07-12T18:56:30.144-05:002011-07-12T18:56:30.144-05:00Thank you for all of the wonderful recommendations...Thank you for all of the wonderful recommendations! I am bookmarking this post. :-). Two that I would add are "A Pocketful of Pinecones" and "Weapons of Mass Instruction". Oh, and I have just finished John Holt's "Teach Your Own", which was excellent, too.Mary Pratherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061111766665395897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-63422790518822105602011-07-12T17:51:10.040-05:002011-07-12T17:51:10.040-05:00It's encouraging to read a "real-life&quo...It's encouraging to read a "real-life" post! (although your book list was intimidating until you said you were giving yourself until next July). <br />I have read several of them and actually have a few of them slated to read as well. The Five Love Languages of Children and Shepherding a Child's Heart are two I'm quite anxious to start on!Christy@ One Fun Momhttp://www.onefunmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-57071234712633908822011-07-12T15:36:59.056-05:002011-07-12T15:36:59.056-05:00Educating the WholeHearted Child is my all-time fa...Educating the WholeHearted Child is my all-time favorite!!<br /><br />One I would recommend is The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by Debra Bell. (Possibly on your Apologia list?)I reviewed it for the TOS Crew a couple of years ago & was surprised at the ideas & encouragement I got from it. I had wrongly assumed that it was for newbies.<br /><br />I have 5 kiddos ranging from 14 to 2 - I feel your chaos. Thanks for a great list to browse!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-71324336289255387532011-07-12T13:33:04.912-05:002011-07-12T13:33:04.912-05:00I am glad to know you are going to take a year to ...I am glad to know you are going to take a year to get all the books reviewed. I was feeling a little lazy thinking you had just read them all. HA HA I have read some of them and really did like them. A few of my favorites were Shepherding a Child's Heart and To Train Up a Child. <br /><br />As for summer breaks, I hear you. We really school year round here too, so "Back-to-School" isn't a huge thing for us either. My daughter uses Time4Learning and Teaching Textbooks along with whatever we need to supplement with. We kinda semi-unschool. I say semi because we do use and online resource (T4L and TT). We live mostly a farm life and she learns tons from that. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your extensive book list. I will have to keep an eye out for your book giveaways! I saw some that looked interesting. <br /><br />Joyfully,<br />Jackie <br /><a href="http://www.quaintscribbles.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> My Attempt at Blogging</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282337046886177025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-3650035839126436772011-07-12T13:10:01.874-05:002011-07-12T13:10:01.874-05:00Wow! That's a lot of books to read. I have n...Wow! That's a lot of books to read. I have no doubt you can do it, but I know I couldn't. I love to read, but wow! Have fun!Rachel E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06029197864979891111noreply@blogger.com