This is a collection 2nd grade homeschool curriculum to help you choose what will fit your child’s needs. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. Just as every child is different, so are the curriculum choices! For this reason I have tried to include a wide variety of options, including everything from full curriculum to … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to 2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Options
5 May Homeschool Family Fun Ideas
With intentional planning, this month MAY be the best one yet to make family memories and have oodles and oodles of family fun. Choose some of these May Homeschool Family Fun Ideas below or create your own unique May homeschool family holidays to make it an aMAYzing month with those you love. 5 May Homeschool Family Fun Ideas You know there is a day and holiday for everything right? Take … [Read more...] about 5 May Homeschool Family Fun Ideas
Homeschool PE, Fitness and Sports
Homeschool PE: Health, Fitness & Sports We all know physical fitness is important and plays a big role in overall health. Childhood obesity rates are climbing as well as diseases that are directly linked to our sedentary society. What can we do as homeschool parents to ensure that our children not only have a life-long love of learning, but a life-long love of good health? I … [Read more...] about Homeschool PE, Fitness and Sports
The Story of the Orchestra Book – A Homeschool Review
I have a wonderful reference book I want to share with you! The Story of the Orchestra by Robert Levine is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to introduce their children to classical music. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. First, let me back up a bit and share how I came across this wonderful book. One of my favorite … [Read more...] about The Story of the Orchestra Book – A Homeschool Review
Maestro Classics- Carnival of the Animals Review
Classical music can be entertaining and fun! Maestro Classics has captured the excitement found while listening to great music, and they are a great resources for homeschool music appreciation! Flutes that sound like birds, xylophones played like fossil bones, and cellos that make you envision swans on a lake….this is the way your children should learn about the orchestra and classical … [Read more...] about Maestro Classics- Carnival of the Animals Review
Peaceful Ponds Science & Nature Study {Review}
Do you know the difference between a pond and a lake? I’m embarrassed to admit that until our family studied ponds (using Peaceful Ponds Science & Nature Study), I didn't definitively know the answer to that question. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. FYI – A pond is generally smaller and shallower than a lake. This allows … [Read more...] about Peaceful Ponds Science & Nature Study {Review}
Summer Homeschool Physical Education
Are you concerned about fulfilling homeschool physical education requirements? Did you know you can easily complete summer homeschool physical education and make it fun? Whether you choose a more formal PE time, or hide it within fun and games, we have a host of ideas for you to try! Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more … [Read more...] about Summer Homeschool Physical Education
Using Writing & Rhetoric for Homeschool Writing
Writing & Rhetoric for homeschool from Classical Academic Press is a writing and speaking skills course that builds over multiple years. About Writing & Rhetoric for Homeschool Writing The Writing & Rhetoric for homeschool series from Classical Academic Press is based on the ‘Progymnasmata’ a technique for teaching writing and speaking skills that has its roots in ancient … [Read more...] about Using Writing & Rhetoric for Homeschool Writing
Homeschool Science with The Story of Science Series by Joy Hakim
We are a family of readers and science lovers. The Story of Science series from Joy Hakim is colorful, interesting, and fits in with a chronological study of science perfectly. What a gift to find a series of science books that my boys could read, digest, and share with others! Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. There are three … [Read more...] about Homeschool Science with The Story of Science Series by Joy Hakim
Using Dover Art Cards for Homeschool Art Study
Using Dover Art Cards in your homeschool can be a simple way to incorporate art. Take a look at how Barb uses them in her homeschool! Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. I have long used the Dover Art Cards for our study of art. They are very reasonable priced and they are helpful to show a large number of paintings by a single … [Read more...] about Using Dover Art Cards for Homeschool Art Study
100+ Easy and Fun Creative Nature Walks Review
For some kids, getting out in nature is fun and exciting. Others may need a bit of coaxing to head outside to do some exploring. And what if you want your family’s “outdoor time” to be educational as well as enjoyable, but don’t want to spend hours planning? Utilize an existing nature study. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more … [Read more...] about 100+ Easy and Fun Creative Nature Walks Review
How to Organize Your Homeschool Books
I gave in to the organizing craze. I had to do it to survive the book chaos that was over-running my home! As if hubby and I collecting books wasn't enough, then we go and decide to homeschool which requires us to avidly collect more books. To top that off, we have had to keep our books because we add in a new home school aged child every 2-3 years. Thus I have created a way to Organize Your … [Read more...] about How to Organize Your Homeschool Books