Discover curriculum and writing activities for middle school – used by homeschoolers. Includes reviews by homeschool moms, tips and benefits too! Creative Homeschool Writing Activities for Middle School Resources by Spectrum Are you looking for a way to get your middle schooler writing? Or do you just need a change in your middle school writing curriculum? When you give your … [Read more...] about Homeschool Writing Activities for Middle School That Are Creative and Fun!
Minecraft Opens Doors to Computer Science & Advanced Programming
My son began playing Minecraft a few years ago and it wasn't long before his interest in the game led him further into the world of gaming and computer programming. For a variety of reasons, he was frustrated with the atmosphere of many of the online servers he joined. Minecraft Opens Doors About a year ago, he began hosting his own server and creating his own mods for the game. What … [Read more...] about Minecraft Opens Doors to Computer Science & Advanced Programming
Easy Grammar Curriculum For Your Homeschool
Grammar is one of those subjects for most people. They consider it a subject to get through, but don't always enjoy the work. I can't say that my children jump for joy when we pull out the grammar work, but I've found a few products that have at least made the subject bearable for them. (Just so you know, I've always enjoyed grammar! Call me strange if you like. It won't hurt … [Read more...] about Easy Grammar Curriculum For Your Homeschool
Rod and Staff Bible Stories to Read and Bible Pictures to Color Review
One of the reasons we’ve so enjoyed Rod and Staff Bible Stories to Read and Bible Pictures to Color by Rod and Staff is that my little ones always sit still longer and learn much more when their hands are busy. I’m sure you’ve found this to be true as well. Rod and Staff Bible Stories to Read and Bible Pictures to Color Review As we start the school morning, I open up the Rod and Staff … [Read more...] about Rod and Staff Bible Stories to Read and Bible Pictures to Color Review
Using Times Alive! for Learning Multiplication Facts
One of the things I used during our lovely Living Math Lessons was a program called Times Alive! I found it rather by mistake while doing my daily blog hopping. Before I knew it I’d stumbled upon the City Creek Press website and was in total awe of their multiplication program. I confess, that despite my child being officially in third grade at the time and having an amazing grasp on a … [Read more...] about Using Times Alive! for Learning Multiplication Facts
Havilah’s Gold: A Faith-Based Adventure Book!
Havilah's Gold is a faith-based adventure book that can be integrated into any homeschool history, literature, or Bible curriculum. This Christian fantasy for teens can stand alone as extracurricular or be at the top of your summer reading list. The heavens are stirring with the portent: the end of the age is near! For Horatius, Prudence, and Evangeline, this means a unique mission indeed. The … [Read more...] about Havilah’s Gold: A Faith-Based Adventure Book!
Evan-Moor History Pockets: A Review
I am always looking for fun ways to teach my boys with a hands on approach. The other thing I am looking for is easy to use curriculum to accomplish that task. I found some wonderful hands on products that my kids just love to work on and put together. Evan-Moor History Pockets help bring history alive in your children grades 1-6. As your child is learning about history, he/she is building a … [Read more...] about Evan-Moor History Pockets: A Review
Beautiful, Faith-Filled Picture Books for Lent – Some Homeschool Favorites Reviewed
A great list of picture books for Lent to share with your children during this special time of year. Beautiful, faith-filled books to read any time of the year. We love discovering new picture books together and re-reading all our treasured and well-loved books. Today's featured books are among our family's favorites. Your children are never too old to enjoy picture books, especially books that … [Read more...] about Beautiful, Faith-Filled Picture Books for Lent – Some Homeschool Favorites Reviewed
Top Children’s Books About Perseverance and Determination
Books have always been a huge part of our house. We spent endless hours reading to our children from birth. Books helped our children learn concrete concepts like numbers and colors, trees and dinosaurs. But they also taught them about things like love, trust, perseverance and determination. This list of children's books about perseverance and determination includes inspiring true stories, … [Read more...] about Top Children’s Books About Perseverance and Determination
Primary Language Lessons Review
If you are looking for a Charlotte Mason style English book for kids in 2nd through 4th grade then you might be interested to learn about this book: Primary Language Lessons by Emma Serl Using Primary Language Lessons Last year I started using Primary Language Lessons with my son. Primary Language Lessons is a Charlotte Mason style English book. It is truly a joy to use, true to … [Read more...] about Primary Language Lessons Review
Using Build-a-Skill Instant Books in Your Homeschool
A little over a year ago, I was in eastern Washington at a teacher store and I came across a few books called Build-a-Skill Instant Books. I thumbed through them and thought these would be great for both of my boys to use. What I loved about them at first glance was it reminded me a lot of lapbooking. If you've done lapbooking before you might be familiar with the concept of cutting out … [Read more...] about Using Build-a-Skill Instant Books in Your Homeschool
The St. Patrick’s Day Homeschool
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. But it's not just for the Irish! You can learn about and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your home … [Read more...] about The St. Patrick’s Day Homeschool