As Roman Catholics, First Communion is a monumental step in the faith life of a child. As parents we want to do our best to help our children understand the Sacrament of Holy Communion and prepare them for it. We want their first time receiving to be special, an experience that stays with them their whole life, upon which they…
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Grapevine Bible Studies “The Resurrection” Review
Don’t miss the giveaway at the end! Building a Strong Foundation One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a strong foundation in God’s word. If you are looking for a bible study that gives your children the opportunity to truly make God’s word personal, then Grapevine Studies – Stick Figuring Through the Bible is for you!…
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Volatile Volcanoes – Download N Go Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett
Don’t miss the giveaways at the end – exclusively for Curriculum Choice readers! Last month we enjoyed Amanda Bennett’s Volatile Volcanoes unit study. I had been looking for something that would give us a little more in-depth learning about volcanoes following our A Child’s Geography studies earlier in the year. Amanda Bennett’s study met that need. We were so very…
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Home Art Studio :: a personal art teacher!
Many homeschool parents will have at least one subject in which they feel less confident teaching than others. For our family, while we appreciate visual arts and encourage learning artists and their works….the fact remains that actual instruction of art techniques is fairly weak. In comes Home Art Studio DVDs – help for families like us! What is Home Art Studio?…
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Chemistry Study Folder {Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level 1}
If you had a chance to read my review of Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level 1, then you might enjoy this program which goes along with it- Chemistry Study Folder for Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level 1. For $19.00 you get a bundle of files that includes review worksheets for each chapter. You can also purchase the quizzes…
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Learn Basic Writing Skills with Spectrum Writing 2nd Grade – My Review
Note – This post may included affiliate links to products that we love and have used or would use in our own homeschool. Please see my disclosure policy. My main focus for writing, during the early elementary years was to help my daughter become comfortable with the written word. We made time to write everyday. This was sometimes as simple as…
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My iPad for Kids Review
The iPad is a wonderful learning tool. Each of our five children use it in one or more ways to complement and enrich specific subjects. Our youngest one practices with learning to read apps, our first grader practices handwriting with Oceans Letter Writer and cursive. Our eldest two children supplement Apologia Biology with the app flashcards by iHomeEducator. They also…
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Keeping A Nature Journal
When we first started to include nature walks and studies in our homeschooling days, I have to say that the thought of making my first entry in my nature journal was rather overwhelming. That first bank page stared back at me and I was at a loss at where to start. I wonder if this stumbling block stands in the…
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Homeschooling with Purpose Offers Solid Encouragement to Mothers
Homeschooling with Purpose, by Amy Roberts of RaisingArrows.net, is just the breath of fresh air many homeschooling mothers need when we find ourselves in “the winter of our discontent.” According to Amy, this ebook is not intended to be another instructional manual full of homeschooling how-to’s. Instead, Amy writes, “I want to dig deeper . . . below the surface…
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High School 4-year Planner by Well Planned Day
Setting out to homeschool high school for the first time, we found ourselves looking at lots of curriculum – from biology to language and vocabulary – everything was new to us. Along with academics came a need to organize daily assignments. High school is a necessary time to learn skills of keeping up with one’s work load a little more…
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