This post contains affiliate links. No-Nonsense Algebra Oh, my goodness. I’m in love. Better yet, my son is in love. Let me back this story up just a bit…We have used and loved Saxon Math for years. My oldest has thrived on it and we have no plans to change gears for her. However, my son has complained about Saxon…
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Wee Sing America by Pamela Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp
From the Preamble of the Constitution to the Erie Canal it’s an American experience through song. Of all the great children’s music out there this is my all time favorite to supplement for our homeschool. Wee Sing America! Wee Sing America is a full hour of American heritage through song. It is lively and energetic with a variety of voices…
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Nature Adventures and *Giveaway!*
** Don’t miss the exciting giveaway opportunity at the end of this post! ** Every once in a while, while trawling the library shelves, I come across a little gem that surprises and delights me. ‘Nature Adventures’ is one of those treasured finds. This inspired book was written from the authors’ own perspective of raising their four young boys and of what they get up to…
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Review: We Choose Virtues Homeschool Kit
Sponsored Post: Author has received a We Choose Virtues Homeschool Kit in return for an honest review at The Curriculum Choice as part of a sponsorship package. Affiliate links appear in this post. I am very excited to share with you a review of an excellent product from my Titus 2:1 Conference personal sponsor, We Choose Virtues! We Choose Virtues…
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HSLDA Membership
Today we have a very special visitor! Vicki Bentley of HSLDA The Early Years and Everyday Homemaking is here to share about the absolutely free HSLDA membership available for parents of preschoolers. Plus, she is also giving away one regular membership to a homeschool family, five copies of her cookbook and five copies of the latest Veggie Tales DVD. (We…
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WriteShop Junior Curriculum Review
My ten-year old-daughter loves writing and has been composing stories since preschool. Expressing yourself well in writing is an incredibly valuable skill, so I wanted to help her strengthen her natural ability. I had no idea how to approach improving her writing, what specific skills to address, and certainly didn’t want to simply go after her stories with a red…
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Math Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
Don’t Dread Math Math seems to be the most popular subject for students and homeschool parents to dread. It doesn’t have to be! The Curriculum Choice Authors have come together this month to encourage your math time. You’re in for such a treat as each of these moms is a veteran homeschooler with lots of math experience under her belt!…
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Math U See Works for Us!
I have a little secret to share. Math is not my strong point, it never has been. Just recently I was looking through some old photos and found a note from my first grade teacher. Her note said, “Jennifer has had no difficulty learning to read this year and is doing well in the highest reading group, she could, however,…
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Classical Copywork Review
Our family has used the classical homeschooling method in various forms for over a decade. My boys grew up listening to the Story of the World and learning about great thinkers in history. They read poetry, Shakespeare, the Bible, and living history as they connected all aspects of history together in their minds and on paper timelines. One tool that…
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The Way Things Work, Animated
For years we, like many homeschoolers, have enjoyed David Macaulay’s book The Way Things Work. Recently we discovered that portions of this book have been animated! The movies give you both the science and the big woolly mammoths of the book. Originally produced for the BBC, this set of 26 videos, each 13 minutes long, is aimed at grades 3-6. …
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