A very big part of continuing education for the homeschool parent is homeschool conventions and conferences. Now is the season! I am sharing three favorites today – all of which are coming up very quickly! Affiliate links – for homeschool events I personally adore – are included in this post. So if you click through and purchase a ticket to…
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Eat Your Way Through the USA
One of our favorite methods for studying geography is cooking our way around the world. Through food, we’re not just learning random facts, we’re experiencing cultures too. As we create and eat these popular dishes, we feel a special connection to the people from different lands and states. Most years I coordinate our geography studies with our history lessons. This year,…
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Homeschool in the Woods Knights Lap-Pak Review
I was contacted by Homeschool In The Woods (HSITW) and offered one of their lovely new products, Lap-Paks, to try out in exchange for an honest review. I’m not generally one to accept free products in exchange for reviews {I’ve said that before haven’t I?!} because I often stress over getting the review done or liking the items. ~ Don’t…
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BJU (Bob Jones University) Press – Handwriting 3
It’s been a few years since we used this resource in our homeschooling but I remember that it was fun to use and my daughter enjoyed it. You can buy this product as a complete Homeschool Kit which consists of a teachers manual and this student book for $56.00 from Christianbook.com. However when I used this book I only purchased…
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Learn Critical Thinking with -Fun With Origami – My Review
Are you homeschooling teens? Do you ever wonder how to teach them critical thinking skills? There are really so many ways to approach this, such as teaching literary analysis, discussing current events, historical perspectives, etc. And these are all great ways to build up their thinking skills. But sometimes it’s fun to practice these skills while doing art projects! Origami…
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Making Homeschool Decisions Easy with Pinterest
We at The Curriculum Choice share a passion for making homeschool decisions easy for you. Our authors also truly enjoy using Pinterest as an organizational and homeschool search tool. So when you put those two things together – making homeschool decisions easy and Pinterest – it is a really great thing for you – our readers! Today we feature our…
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Collaborating with Resource Specialists
When looking for curriculum resources and learning opportunities, one area that many families overlook are community resource specialists in your community. I have found that many specialists love sharing their knowledge and skills with young people. This is particularly true of agencies funded by our tax dollars like the Forest Service, Fish & Wildlife, and National Parks. When I was in the public school…
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More Historical Fiction Goodness from Susan Kilbride
I am a big fan of Susan Kilbride’s Our America series of historical fiction for middle graders (and up!). In my review of the first three books, The Pilgrim Adventure, The King Philip’s War Adventure, and The Salem Adventure, I said I was looking forward to more from this author. I’m pleased to say the next two books, The Revolutionary…
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Top Homeschool Curriculum Reviews of 2014
We recently shared 100 Top Homeschool Curriculum Reviews here at The Curriculum Choice. That was an amazing list of the reviews viewed the most – of all time. Today, we are reflecting on the past year with gratitude for you, our readers! And we share with you the Top Homeschool Curriculum Reviews of 2014. Those you read the most –…
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Discover 4 Yourself Bible Studies
A couple of years ago now my eldest said that he really loved reading the Bible every day to get us going. But what he really wanted to do was study it and understand everything inside. Of course his words warmed my heart, but they also set me off to look for something that would accommodate our needs. I wanted…
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