Our family uses the Bible itself as our main Bible curriculum. Every few years, however, we pull out the Illustrated Family Bible. With its stunning, historically accurate illustrations and informative side panels, it always gives us a fresh view of all those familiar stories. Currently we are going through this Bible for the third or fourth time as a family. (We’ve had it for almost a … [Read more...] about Illustrated Family Bible
Story Starters
Story Starters by Karen Andreola is a life saver - for you and your children! Mom will never again have to rack her brain for writing assignments. And students won't have to sit hopelessly in front of a blank sheet of paper wondering where in the world to start any longer. Seriously! You (or your 4th -8th grade child) can choose from one of 67 story starters. These are quite simply the … [Read more...] about Story Starters
Merry Christmas!
All of the authors here at The Curriculum Choice would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas as you celebrate the birth of our Savior with your families! We'll be back with great new reviews January 3rd! … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas!
Wordplay Cafe
Wordplay Café by Michael Kline is a set of grammar and vocabulary lessons disguised as a book of games. Truth be told, there are a few lessons that cover logic and Greek and Latin in there, too. The set up of the book itself mimics a menu at a café. There are recipes for games, brain candy (interesting word and language facts), unfortunate cookies (made up but funny definitions for words), … [Read more...] about Wordplay Cafe
Science on a Tracking Expedition from the Young Scientists Club
One of the issues I've struggled with over my years of homeschooling is the desire to do hands-on science projects with my children and the time/effort/inconvenience needed to gather all of the materials to do so. While I adore doing hands-on projects with my children, I do not enjoy gathering up all of the needed materials, running out at the last minute to purchase that one thing I thought I had … [Read more...] about Science on a Tracking Expedition from the Young Scientists Club
A Reason for Handwriting
We started out this year with the intent to use a different curriculum for handwriting but, of course, life happens! We ended up moving across country, leaving behind the majority of our home to be shipped at a later date. That means we left most of our curriculum as well! Basically starting from scratch, I stumbled across "A Reason for Handwriting". I am so glad that I did! We chose "A … [Read more...] about A Reason for Handwriting
French is Fun
In grade 7, after years of low-key, informal French, our children start French is Fun 1. This inexpensive textbook from AMSCO works well for us, helping the children consolidate all their earlier knowledge and extending it dramatically. French is Fun, Book 1: Lively Lessons for Beginners, Third Edition by Gail Stein and Heywood Wald brings beginners to a reasonable level of proficiency. … [Read more...] about French is Fun
Games for Learning
While browsing the Christian Home Educators of Kentucky Convention last year, I came across a booth with several games that looked exciting. The company, HL Games Limited, allowed me the opportunity to review three of those games. All of them are appropriate for middle elementary children and older. Amuse Amaze happens to be our favorite of the three, although all of them are fun. Your job … [Read more...] about Games for Learning
A Trip Around the World in Three Books
I have three reproducible books from Carson Dellosa Publishing that have been helping us in our studies of different countries. They are a series geared for elementary ages. The first book, A Trip Around the World, helps you and your children explore life in Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Another Trip … [Read more...] about A Trip Around the World in Three Books
Spelling is a Zoo!
Ever since my daughter was in Kindergarten she has struggled with spelling. We had a few good years due to a great curriculum and active hands on word studies. However as she hit the junior high level she was no longer interested in spelling games yet still lacked spelling skills. She is a very intelligent girl but spelling is not her forte. I thought that she would simply have to live … [Read more...] about Spelling is a Zoo!
Music for Little Mozarts
Last school year, I had a strong desire to start my boys in music lessons. And, while this led to a quest for a free piano, which my husband spent many hours refinishing for us, it has also brought much joy into our home. At the time, our daughter was in preschool, and we decided to focus only on starting our boys with the piano, since they were eight and ten at the time. This year, since our … [Read more...] about Music for Little Mozarts
Don’t Make Me Count to Three!
"Don't Make Me Count to Three!" by Ginger Plowman is not only a very humorous book, but full of wise and practical advice about Biblical discipline. As a mom of three children, I still have much to learn about patient, loving discipline that reaches the hearts of my children. And this book fits the bill! Not only that, but it's fast moving and easy-to-read. You won't find yourself grasping … [Read more...] about Don’t Make Me Count to Three!