A very Merry Christmas from all of us here at The Curriculum Choice! Like you, our authors here at The Curriculum Choice are taking some time off with our families. But we know that January is a very big back to school time. You may be looking for new resources, making a big curriculum switch or even starting to homeschool. Merry Christmas from The Curriculum Choice The majority of those … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas from The Curriculum Choice
WinterPromise Language Arts
WinterPromise Language Arts has all the things! "Literature and activities, family projects, notebooking, mapping, student worksheets, and best of all, family memories — all in one incredibly easy-to-use curriculum!" (from the WinterPromise Website) A couple of years ago we enjoyed the lovely Word Spy books. We took our time reading through them and enjoyed every minute of them. When we … [Read more...] about WinterPromise Language Arts
Our Favorite Christian Chapter Books for Kids
This list of Christian chapter books for kids is designed to help parents find books to help their children enjoy reading while also strengthening their faith. Reading has many benefits, whether a child is reading independently or read to. As a Christian, I love finding books that will help encourage my children to grow in their faith, whether that is through overtly Christian messages or … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Christian Chapter Books for Kids
Awesome Advent Resources to Celebrate the Season
We've curated this collection of awesome advent resources to help you celebrate the season as a family! The holiday season is upon us! With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, many of us are looking ahead to December and all that entails for our families. Many are preparing for advent, a four-week season of remembering and celebrating the arrival of Jesus on Earth. Advent Resources To … [Read more...] about Awesome Advent Resources to Celebrate the Season
Truth in the Tinsel: Review of an Advent Study for Children
Truth in the Tinsel is an Advent study for young children. I found it several years ago when looking for a simple way to incorporate Advent into our studies and holiday celebrations. It is a lovely way to not only celebrate Advent, but teach your children what Christmas is all about. It is designed for preschoolers through early elementary aged kids. But truth be told, there are … [Read more...] about Truth in the Tinsel: Review of an Advent Study for Children
Catholic Pilgrimage Geography: Florida by Catholic Pilgrimage Press
Are you a Catholic homeschooler? Looking for a Catholic geography curriculum for your first through sixth graders? You’ve come to the right place! Today we are looking at Catholic Pilgrimage Geography: Florida - a complete U.S. Geography curriculum for grades 1-6 from a Catholic perspective! Put a Catholic perspective into your next state geography study with Catholic Pilgrimage Press! I was … [Read more...] about Catholic Pilgrimage Geography: Florida by Catholic Pilgrimage Press
The Ultimate Guide to Unit Studies for Homeschoolers
Unit Studies are a wonderful way to immerse your children in learning about one topic. It allows them to take an in-depth look at whatever subject you have chosen. You might choose topics like the Civil War, rain forests, poetry, or classical music. The possibilities are endless! Did you know we have a whole category of unit study reviews here at The Curriculum Choice? You can see them … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Unit Studies for Homeschoolers
Homeschool Sign Language and Deaf Culture Resources
Featuring a book written by a deaf person, this round up of homeschool sign language and deaf culture resources will enhance your learning. Ted Mills' delightful book will give you an understanding of the unique challenges a deaf person faces. Learning Sign Language In Your Homeschool These reviews of sign language resources are a great start to your homeschool studies of deaf culture. Is … [Read more...] about Homeschool Sign Language and Deaf Culture Resources
TruthQuest History Guides for Homeschool History
TruthQuest History guides are among my favorite, most valued homeschool resources; a gem that I am so thankful to have found! You see, we haven't ever read our history solely from a textbook. I'm usually designing our history and literature reading plans. I do this by pulling from a variety of sources. These sources include: the best book lists of literature and biographies, as well as primary … [Read more...] about TruthQuest History Guides for Homeschool History
United States Symbols Mini-Lapbook: A review
One of our favorite educational tools is lapbooking. Whether we create the traditional lapbook in a file folder or put the pieces on cardstock in a notebook, we love recording the things we learn in a lapbook. We have created our own lapbooks, found free lapbooks online, and bought lapbook files from several companies. The newest lapbook my eight year old, Makayla, has completed is the United … [Read more...] about United States Symbols Mini-Lapbook: A review
A Child’s Geography by Ann Voskamp: Explore His Earth
Ann Voskamp may be widely known for One Thousand Gifts, but our homeschool has benefited from one of her other, maybe lesser-known, books as well - A Child's Geography: Explore His Earth. We've used this resource about 4th/5th grade as an introduction to earth and space science by reading generally and completing the more hands-on activities. Then again about 8th grade as a deeper study, … [Read more...] about A Child’s Geography by Ann Voskamp: Explore His Earth
Using The Complete Writer: Writing with Ease in Your Homeschool
This year we are using Susan Wise Bauer’s wonderful program, The Complete Writer: Writing with Ease. This curriculum teaches the elementary-aged writer (or struggling older child) how to express themselves on paper. I find this program simple to implement and enjoyable to teach. My children look forward to their daily copywork lesson, and they are thriving on the step by step approach. Easily … [Read more...] about Using The Complete Writer: Writing with Ease in Your Homeschool