The one area that our family tended to not work heavily on was word problems for math. It always seemed to be put in the back of the line with adding, subtracting and multiplying up at top priority. That was until I came across Evan Moor "Daily Word Problems" for Math. Reading of course needs to be in place in order to really tackle the concept of word problems but once that is firmly … [Read more...] about Evan Moor-Daily Word Problems
Sonlight vs. Tapestry of Grace:Our Experience
This seems like a topic that has been covered elsewhere but I had a reader ask me about my thoughts and experiences with Sonlight and Tapestry of Grace. I will try to do my best at representing our family's experience with both programs. I originally wrote this entry for my Harmony Art Mom blog in the spring of 2009. First off, I love both approaches to homeschooling. Some of my fondest years … [Read more...] about Sonlight vs. Tapestry of Grace:Our Experience
Earth Logic Curriculum Review
Finding a good science curriculum for middle schoolers can be a challenge, and Eva Varga has created another option for homeschoolers. Eva is a former public school science teacher, and has quite a resume, so she knows how to write effective lessons with creative experiments. Her Science Logic curriculum is a collection of secular lessons and activities for middle school students. There are … [Read more...] about Earth Logic Curriculum Review
50 magazine subscriptions give-away
Home Educating Family Finally, a magazine for the thinking family. Now through Nov. 30th, Home Educating Family magazine is giving away 50, 1 year subscriptions to the readers of Curriculum Choice. That's something you can mark off of your Christmas wish list! Also, you will be entered into a chance to win a copy of The Welled Planned Day planner. This planner looks spectacular! The … [Read more...] about 50 magazine subscriptions give-away
Hero Tales: Devotional, Character Study, Church History
Homeschooling moms are great multi-taskers and always on the lookout for items that also multi-task. Hero Tales by Dave and Neta Jackson, the authors of Trailblazer Books, is part church history, part devotional, and part character study. This book can be used with various age groups and double as a family devotional. The book is geared for children aged six to twelve, however, with guidance you … [Read more...] about Hero Tales: Devotional, Character Study, Church History
Spell to Write and Read
I knew my son needed to learn how to read, but I'd never taught anyone. I debated the decision to homeschool. I worried and fretted. Then I resolved to trust the process. I'd been taught the basics of teaching phonics through a program called, Writing Road to Reading. We used it. It worked! Then we got to the spelling rules and the notebook work. I had a general idea of what to do, but … [Read more...] about Spell to Write and Read
Usborne Introduction to Art
Our family completes artist study once per month during the school year. We focus on one artist during that month - learning about their life, observing their art and completing art projects of our own. One super book that has helped us during this art study time is The Usborne Introduction to Art by Rosie Dickins and Mari Griffith. Even more than being a specific help during artist study, … [Read more...] about Usborne Introduction to Art
Live and Learn Press: Biology Learn N’ Folder Notebook
Lapbook style learning in high school? Absolutely! I have two very visual boys who tend to shy away from normal question and answer, fill-in-the-blanks style learning. When we started high school science with a "real" textbook, I was hesitant about using the review questions in the way they are presented. After a little research, I found Live and Learn Press' Learn N' Folder Notebook … [Read more...] about Live and Learn Press: Biology Learn N’ Folder Notebook
What’s the Big Deal? Book Review
Fast Facts Complete Title --What’s the Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex, Book 3 in the God’s Design for Sex series Authors --Stan and Brenna Jones Publisher --Navpress Although I was really pleased with my purchase of It’s So Amazing, since it is a secular book, it didn’t give the whole picture of what I wanted to teach my daughter about human sexuality. (Read my review of It's … [Read more...] about What’s the Big Deal? Book Review
Please vote for us!
Curriculum Choice is a group of volunteer, homeschool moms that take time out of their busy schedules to write about the curriculum that they use for their family so that their experiences will help fellow homeschooling moms. We are a fairly new blog and to find out that we were nominated for the Homeschool Blog Awards is just the kind of encouragement that we need to keep doing what we are … [Read more...] about Please vote for us!
Draw Write Now
We enjoy incorporating art into our unit studies. There are many ways to accomplish this, but one of my favorites is to have my children do a lesson from Draw Write Now, a series of books containing beginning drawing lessons and handwriting practice for primary and elementary students. The author, Marie Hablitzel, developed this collection of lessons for her second-grade students after seeing that … [Read more...] about Draw Write Now
Latin in the Christian Trivium
Our oldest son is in his 6th year of Latin this year. He began with Prima Latina in 3rd grade, followed by Latina Christiana 1 and 2. These programs were great for a young Latin student, but it was hard to find a good option that would take him to the next level. Enter Latin in the Christian Trivium. I can't remember how we found this program, but I am so thankful that we did. It is … [Read more...] about Latin in the Christian Trivium