Got an equine enthusiast in your family? (We do!) If so, why not encourage that interest and make it educational to boot? Simple Schooling’s The Science of Horses fits the bill. Written by J. Anne Huss, who earned an undergraduate degree in equine science, this ebook, an interactive unit study, comprises 15 units, a Final Projects section, a Parent Guide, and a Fun Book. The engaging text, … [Read more...] about The Perfect Unit Study for Horse-Crazy Kids: The Science of Horses
Biblically Teaching Character Traits ~ Child Training Bible Review
Today our readers have two opportunities to win a full Child Training Bible kit. Don't miss the giveaway details at the end! As Christian homeschoolers, we like the Bible to be at the center of our curriculum. We also use the Bible daily during meal times to read Scripture and talk about what the Lord would have us to learn. I was really excited when I saw people starting to talk about the … [Read more...] about Biblically Teaching Character Traits ~ Child Training Bible Review
Teaching Piano for The Glory of God: The Matthew 6:33 Piano Teacher
I am a private piano teacher. This has been such a great way to make an extra income (and a pretty good income, at that!) while I am homeschooling my two children. There are, however, ways that I could improve upon what I do, and – in the process – do all of this for the glory of God. Enter my new favorite ebook: The Matthew 6:33 Piano Teacher: How to Teach Piano For The Glory of God has been a … [Read more...] about Teaching Piano for The Glory of God: The Matthew 6:33 Piano Teacher
Your Backyard Monarch Companion e-Study Guide
Crowe’s Nest Media is offering Curriculum Choice readers a giveaway of a Monarch DVD plus the first 25 readers to use the special coupon codes below will be able to get a special discount on two Your Backyard products. Don’t miss them! Earlier this year I reviewed Your Backyard Monarch DVD from Crowe’s Nest Media. I gave this DVD a glowing review and highly recommended it as … [Read more...] about Your Backyard Monarch Companion e-Study Guide
Rocket Math App Review
It's always amazing what the four-year-old can find in the iTunes App Store. This month, in the arithmetic/mathematics category, we have Rocket Math, by Dan Russell-Pinson. In Rocket Math, you build your own rockets from the ground up. As you build a rocket, you have to earn money for parts by doing math problems. There are over 90 colorful pieces and parts from which you can build your own … [Read more...] about Rocket Math App Review
Patriotic Holiday Resources
In honor of Memorial Day, we are sharing some learning resources, crafts, arts and more from around the web. Enjoy! Patriotic Fun - our own review author, Cindy, starts us out with learning centers at Our Journey Westward Flag Cake via Household Ways Memorial Day History from Veteran's Affairs Memorial Day printables from About Homeschooling Patriotic Crafts for Memorial Day from No … [Read more...] about Patriotic Holiday Resources
The Creation Children’s Book
The Creation is a lovely hardback children's book telling the story of Creation in the Bible. I suppose there are numerous children's books on Creation out there but this book has something different... ...each day of The Creation is illustrated by way of hand-appliqued quilt illustrations! Author Janice Green has done a fabulous job of retelling the account of Creation in her … [Read more...] about The Creation Children’s Book
Horizons Math
We have really struggled with math in our homeschool. I think that it is partly because math just isn't our strongest subject. For a few of my children it is also from not learning certain concepts thoroughly in public school. Because of these things we have also struggled to find the right math curriculum. We have recently gone back to the math we started with – Horizons Math. I think … [Read more...] about Horizons Math
Improving Thinking Skills with Mind Benders
We did a product review some time back and part of the suggested items for doing that review was Mind Benders. I had never heard of them but the curriculum said they were "highly recommended" and that they had actually tried removing them from the curriculum but received so many complaints that they put them back in! With that information I immediately had to get them, of course. *grin* There … [Read more...] about Improving Thinking Skills with Mind Benders
Evan-Moor’s Building Spelling Skills – Grades 1 – 6
Are you looking for a quality spelling program for your elementary kids? When my daughter was a 2nd grader, we found a delightful program that was phonics based and developmentally appropriate, from Evan-Moor called Building Spelling Skills. Evan-Moor is a publishing company that serves both public school teachers and homeschoolers. We loved their spelling program so much that we … [Read more...] about Evan-Moor’s Building Spelling Skills – Grades 1 – 6
Timez Attack Multiplication and More by Big Brainz
Big Brainz is giving away a deluxe version of Timez Attack multiplication and division, valued at $59.99, to one Curriculum Choice reader - don't miss it at the end! We've enjoyed Timez Attack by the Big Brainz company in our homeschool for several years now. These fun, multiplication games were recommended to us by my friends and fellow homeschool moms. It's one of those resources we turn to … [Read more...] about Timez Attack Multiplication and More by Big Brainz
Journibles
I have been using a fabulous Bible study tool called Journibles, The 17:18 Series. I have used it as a springboard for really digging into a Bible book and studying it deeply. I wanted to share it here because I think that it could also work well for your high school students as part of their Bible study, and plan to have my son, who will begin his high school studies this fall choose a … [Read more...] about Journibles