Making homeschool decisions easy
The holiday season is upon us. Wonderful times of family gatherings, traditions and special homeschool learning. This can also be a stressful time since we are running around town to all sorts of activities – plays, parties, productions. To remedy the stress, each year I like to plan some simple yet educational holiday learning opportunities for our homeschool. I like…
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Do you have a little one in your house? Are you looking for a way to introduce early reading skills? One day, when I was over on Amazon, I found a delightful resource for introducing early reading. It is called “Meet Alex the Ape: The Apple Fiasco”. Alpha, the main character, guides the child through this story, while “teaching” lots…
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** Since writing this review CurrClick has closed it’s online doors. You may now purchase this product through Christianbook.com HERE for $8.99 ** This year we are using Apologia’s “Exploring Creation with Biology” for our high school science. The student is required to keep a notebook where they answer the ‘On Your Own’ questions and keep their module summaries. They…
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Writing & Rhetoric Book 7: Encomium & Vituperation – A Review Today I want to share a new-to-us resource that my high school freshman is loving this term. I am also using the very first book Fables with my youngest and you can read my review of it here. Writing & Rhetoric Book 7: Encomium & Vituperation by Classical Academic Press…
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If you’ve considered adding a Classical flare to your homeschool but found the thought of teaching Latin intimidating, Memoria Press has you covered. With their programs, you can teach Latin from elementary school right on through high school, and even prepare your students for the National Latin Exam. Latin with Memoria Press The Latin curriculum available from Memoria Press is…
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Like many homeschool moms, I am always on the lookout for “the perfect planner” – which honestly, I’ve decided is only a figment of our imagination. Because our imagination is where all our dreams are… which cannot be put down on paper (either digital or print). So, with that said, I would like to share a small, simple planner that…
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Free is always good. Free homeschool resources are even better! Because homeschoolers are frugal by nature, we have gathered our favorites for you to enjoy. To help you be creative with your homeschool budget and to help you meet the needs of your age range of children, our favorite free homeschool resources… From The Curriculum Choice Archives At The Curriculum…
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Homeschooling is hard, sometimes isolating, work. We can all use encouragement and an outside perspective. Throughout the month of September, Julie Bogart, the creator of Brave Writer, read an essay a day from her book A Gracious Space, Fall on Facebook Live. Even though you can’t tune in live, you can still watch the replays. They are available on the…
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With fall approaching us, are you, by any chance, looking for some fun indoor activities for your kids, when it is too cold to play outside? Play Pack has some wonderful and simple ideas for indoor play, and each of these will also help your kids with their gross motor development. In fact, they offer many activities that can actually…
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Mix it Up With the Masters – New Art & Creativity Resource I’m so excited to share a brand new resource from the very talented and creative Alisha Gratehouse of Flourish. She’s unveiling a brand new art course called Mixing With the Masters Volume 1 – “A New Twist on the Old Masterpieces”. {affiliate links} It’s a brand new Art…
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