Have you ever gone looking for printables on a topic? Have you ever needed a notebooking page to quick print off for your kids to get their thoughts down? Then I think you'll be happy to hear more about this website, Activity Village! Activity Village: A Valuable Source for FREE Homeschool Printables (including Notebooking Pages! I don't recall how I happened upon this site, but I'm glad I … [Read more...] about FREE Homeschool Printables From Activity Village (includes notebooking pages)
May Homeschool Celebrations
Thirty days of April hath no more and the calendar slipped into a new month. May flowers bloom exquisitely and decorate landscapes, ushering in a wealth of springtime beauty. Look for ways, even during these challenging times, to enjoy the month with family celebrations and activities to create lasting memories with those you love. Create some unique May homeschool celebrations that fit your own … [Read more...] about May Homeschool Celebrations
Typing Practice with TypeDojo
In a world where computers rule the land, those that can type fast and efficient have an advantage over those that can't. Teaching your children touch typing and ensuring they receive typing practice time will help them be confident in their typing skills. For kids, the more they type easily, the more they can concentrate on what they are working on. Slow typing and correcting typing mistakes move … [Read more...] about Typing Practice with TypeDojo
Using CLEP for College Credits In Your Homeschool
Homeschoolers are frugal and always looking for ways to save money. One way that high school homeschoolers can save future college tuition costs is with CLEP for college credits. My graduating senior has been using REA's CLEP College Composition. We received these REA CLEP for College Credits resources in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own and we love the benefits and … [Read more...] about Using CLEP for College Credits In Your Homeschool
Homeschool Book Lists By Topic: Perfect For Unit Studies!
Looking for a fun or educational book on a specific topic? Check out these themed book lists! Everything from nature and science to art and music, holidays and more! Book Lists By Subject for Your Homeschool I know that especially when my children were younger, I spent countless hours searching for and collecting books to sit and read with them, or to leave around so they could pick up and … [Read more...] about Homeschool Book Lists By Topic: Perfect For Unit Studies!
Resources for Teaching Homeschool Keyboarding Skills
In this age of technology it is of ever growing importance to be sure your children are able to use the technology put forth in front of them in an efficient manner. One of the skills required to do this is keyboarding (or typing). To help you do this I have put together a collection of homeschool keyboarding resources (both free and paid for). Resources for Teaching Homeschool Keyboarding … [Read more...] about Resources for Teaching Homeschool Keyboarding Skills
Classical Homeschooling: Reviews & Questions
With so many wonderful homeschool resources out there, it can be confusing to choose just what is best for your family. Our review authors here at The Curriculum Choice have received several questions about classical homeschooling. We know that this is the time of year families are considering curriculum for next homeschool year. So we are sharing many of the reviews tied to the classical model of … [Read more...] about Classical Homeschooling: Reviews & Questions
Gardening in Your Homeschool
As the plant world comes alive again in springtime, what better way to teach our children about nature, food, hands-on history, and practical skills than by gardening? Whether we do a formal study or make gardening a purely hands-on project, our children will learn with a homeschool garden. Whether or not our children end up being gardeners, the knowledge, the work itself, and the … [Read more...] about Gardening in Your Homeschool
A Child’s Introduction To Poetry Review
Having great resources is a must for any homeschool. Every once in a while I come across a book that won't be at the local library, but I buy it because it's so good that it's worth the investment as an asset to our homeschool. Usually these types of books have value now and for years to come. A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll is one of them. I am very impressed with … [Read more...] about A Child’s Introduction To Poetry Review
Learning Language Arts Through Literature In Your Homeschool: The Gray Book
As an eclectic/Charlotte Mason homeschooler, we have used many wonderful resources over the years, but only two or three have always had a firm place in our home. One of those is Learning Language Arts Through Literature - The Gray Book by Diane Welch and Susan Simpson (published by Common Sense Press). We started on the Blue (grade 1) and Yellow (grade 3) books in our first year. Each year we … [Read more...] about Learning Language Arts Through Literature In Your Homeschool: The Gray Book
10 Steps for Homeschoolers Preparing for College
Are you a homeschooler preparing for college? I’ve outlined below what I did to give my girls a college preparatory education and help them apply to and choose a college. Helping a child apply to college and all that goes along with it can seem overwhelming to any parent, but the homeschool parent has the added responsibility of being the educator as well. You can do it, and without much … [Read more...] about 10 Steps for Homeschoolers Preparing for College
How To Use The Notebooking Publisher In Your Homeschool
Once in awhile a product comes along that you have wanted and needed in your homeschool, a product that makes your homeschooling easier and takes it to a new level of learning. In my opinion, the editable Notebooking Publisher from NotebookingPages.com is just such a product. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. We are a notebooking … [Read more...] about How To Use The Notebooking Publisher In Your Homeschool