One of the issues I’ve struggled with over my years of homeschooling is the desire to do hands-on science projects…
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Middle School
French is Fun
In grade 7, after years of low-key, informal French, our children start French is Fun 1. This inexpensive textbook from…
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Teaching the Essay from Analytical Grammar
My oldest child is in 8th grade this year and is taking a Literary Analysis class for the first time. …
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Apples Spelling
Apples: Daily Spelling Drills for Secondary Students has been a wonderful addition to our middle school curricula. My daughter has…
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Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons from IEW
After trying many different writing programs, I am using a writing curriculum this year with my 4th and 6th grade…
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Book of Time
Eldest girl was browsing her Tapestry of Grace notebook. “So it says here I’m supposed to keep a time line.”…
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My Access! Vantage Online Writing Course
My Access Home Edition is an online interactive writing program designed to be added to any curriculum seamlessly. You can…
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Writer’s Inc and Write for College Writing Handbooks
The GreatSource Education Group, a Houghton Mifflin Company, has produced a variety of academically useful and reliable handbooks. Chief among…
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Sew Teach Me Sewing Curriculum Review
Since my daughter is in 8th grade this year, I was eager to start some formal home economics classes with…
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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History
When we used Winter Promise last year for studying Early American History, we were introduced to the book The American…
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Hands-On Foreign Language for Kids
While there are many ‘foreign’ languages a homeschool family can study, the one I recommend for those with young children…
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