While there is often debate about how to go about helping children increase their vocabulary, there is no doubt all of us want our kids to have an extensive vocabulary and an ease with words. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. Making Vocabulary Fun This is a collection of games, printables, activities, and curriculum to help you … [Read more...] about Making Vocabulary Fun in Your Homeschool
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Games for Writing: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Write
Do have a child who is a reluctant writer, one who has an allergy to writing instruments, or who fills your house with moans and groans when it's time to put pencil to paper? Whether you do or not, Games for Writing by Peggy Kaye is sure to make writing a fun subject for all of your children - and for you too! Games for Writing: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Write Games for … [Read more...] about Games for Writing: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Write
Help For Choosing High School Homeschool Curriculum
If there is ever a place that a homeschool parent feels uneasy, it's heading into high school. I know I have been at that place. Nervous and excited all at the same time. But I am here to encourage you that it is an amazing blessing to be pouring into the lives of your young adults. The high school years are such an important time for our children! But just how do you do it and with what … [Read more...] about Help For Choosing High School Homeschool Curriculum
The Montessori Homeschool
The Montessori Homeschool provides a guided learning environment for young children to learn problem-solving techniques, patience, self-discipline, practical life, and compassion for others. What is the Montessori Homeschool Method? The Montessori method of education was created by Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. This method is structured, but child-led. This homeschooling style helps … [Read more...] about The Montessori Homeschool
The Very Best Options for Homeschool Math (2021)
Let's talk homeschool curriculum! It can be so overwhelming to find and narrow down curriculum options, especially if you are new homeschoolers to the game! If you are like me, when it comes to homeschool math, especially in the older years, I want more help from the curriculum I choose so I can teach less! This is a collection of math resources, everything from full curriculum, to advice from … [Read more...] about The Very Best Options for Homeschool Math (2021)
DuoLingo Review
A few years ago my son mentioned he wanted to learn French. I thought of all the other, possibly, more useful languages we could learn based on where we lived. I tried, oh so hard, to convince him that he was crazy and we should really aim for one of those other languages. Not even slightly tempted he was so sure French was the way to go. Eventually I found a fantastic sale on Rosetta Stone … [Read more...] about DuoLingo Review
Homeschool History and Geography Curriculum Reviews
History has always been the backbone of the homeschool plan in my home. What I mean is that I often plan and build my homeschool curriculum choices and enhancements around our history for the year. I love to add historical fiction for our reading selections and art lessons for some hands on history projects. I also love approaching this subject in the homeschool environment. If you're still not … [Read more...] about Homeschool History and Geography Curriculum Reviews
The Big Book of Homeschool Ideas #2 – My Review
This post contains affiliate links for a resource we love. Please see our disclosure policy. What do you do when you have a difficult homeschooling question on your mind? Sometimes there is a homeschool family nearby, to reach out to. Or on other occasions, a friend at Co-op might have the answer. Or maybe a favorite blogger could serve as a resource and help you to seek out what you are … [Read more...] about The Big Book of Homeschool Ideas #2 – My Review
Learning Chinese Radicals with Chineasy
When you begin to learn Mandarin Chinese, one of the first things you discover are the repetitive graphical components within different characters. For example, can you see what look like three little water drops within these water-related characters: 江 (jiāng / river)，河 (hé / river), and 湖 (hú / lake). These repeated graphical components are called radicals and they are as essential to … [Read more...] about Learning Chinese Radicals with Chineasy
College Test Prep for Homeschool from REA
With both a rising senior and a rising junior in our homeschool, we are in the thick of college test prep and planning. Enter REA Test Prep with resources to help us be prepared! Lately, we have been using CLEP Biology and ACT Strategy Smart from REA. Just how to use College Test Prep for Homeschool from REA with your homeschoolers? I'm sharing how we have worked them into our routines. ~ Don’t … [Read more...] about College Test Prep for Homeschool from REA
Kindergarten Complete – Create a Love of Learning!
Kindergarten Complete is an exciting new curriculum that integrates all subject areas within thematic units that appeal to the interests of children. The goal of the Kindergarten Complete curriculum is not only to teach facts and figures, but also higher-level thinking and problem solving skills that create a love of learning. It truly contains everything you need for a complete kindergarten … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Complete – Create a Love of Learning!
WordUp! Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots
You may remember our love of Visual Latin? Our high schoolers are using it for their foreign language credits. Well, now Compass Classroom, the makers of Visual Latin, has a fantastic, new resource for you. WordUp! The Vocab Show. WordUp! is a zany new way to learn vocab from Latin & Greek roots! ~Don’t miss the discount code at the end! We received these Compass Classroom WordUp resources … [Read more...] about WordUp! Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots