Have you ever pictured the perfect curriculum, and then searched high and low for it, only to come up with nothing? That was me, looking for a Bible-based, unit study approach curriculum that was Charlotte Mason friendly. There are living book approach curricula out there, but I always look at them and feel SO overwhelmed! And then at long last, I finally found it! I had the pleasure of … [Read more...] about Paths of Exploration
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Grocery Cart Math
Grocery Cart Math by Jaye Hansen has been a fun addition to my son's math schedule. Many of you know that our family typically spends only three days per week in the math textbook. The other two days of math are spent doing "other things" like games, logic, problem solving, math projects and more. (You can read more about how to incorporate the "other things" in my book, Loving Living … [Read more...] about Grocery Cart Math
Foxmind Games
Remember my love for logic? Well, here I am again talking about incorporating more logic into your homeschool - this time through games! I'm teaching a logic and critical thinking class at co-op this year and needed some activities that were both fun and challenging. I hit the jackpot with Foxmind Games! Each of the games below can be played by one person or a group of kids - it doesn't … [Read more...] about Foxmind Games
Spellwell
I’ve always been avidly against spelling as a subject all on it’s own, and this worked well for one of my children. Unfortunately the other suffers from poor spelling. It’s been a struggle for him, and thus for me. I decided this was the year that we’d add spelling, officially, to our daily routine. The problem was, that I didn’t want to have random lists of words that confused the poor child … [Read more...] about Spellwell
Consumer Math Success Kit
Consumer Math Success Kit by David Newton is a gem for high school students! This one semester course (53 lessons - some of which can be used more than one day or extended into real-life practice) includes practical math your child will need in the future. Bank accounts, loans, credit cards, taxes, home costs, budgeting, insurance and planning for the future are some of the 27 topics covered. … [Read more...] about Consumer Math Success Kit
Analytical Grammar
"I am a woman on a mission to convince parents that they don't need to be 'doing' a grammar worksheet every day, all year long, for years and years! If grammar is taught sequentially and logically, there is no need for so much repetition." ~Robin Finley Analytical Grammar by Robin Finley and contributing author Erin Karl is just what the quote above suggests - concise, systematic, thorough … [Read more...] about Analytical Grammar
Primary Arts of Language: Reading
Wow. What a curriculum! Primary Arts of Language: Reading by Jill Pike of Excellence in Writing has put together a fantastic set of materials for teaching reading to your little one. Using the "blended sound-sight" method of phonics skills and sight words-based education with a playful, game-like approach, children are intended to have fun and progress rapidly at the same time. There are … [Read more...] about Primary Arts of Language: Reading
Grapevine Bible Studies
We’ve been using the Grapevine Bible Curriculum, New Testament, & loving it! The idea is that your children draws the stories & lessons from the Bible as they learn the lessons. The drawings are simple little stick figures, but if your children are like mine they’ll enjoy embellishing them with a few extra details! They will also write and memorize verses & have weekly reviews. All … [Read more...] about Grapevine Bible Studies
Loving Living Math
“From the time my children were in kindergarten, I have followed the same basic weekly schedule for math. We typically complete three textbook lessons per week and two living math lessons per week.” ~ Cindy West Cindy West’s Loving Living Math has given my family permission. Permission to learn and enjoy the real life stuff of math. See, I admit I am not a math type mom. But I do thrive on the … [Read more...] about Loving Living Math
Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline App
I'll admit that I'm very new to the world of apps. My son saved up his own money this past winter to purchase an iPod Touch. I had no idea how incredibly cool that little palm-sized piece of technology could be. When Terri Johnson of Knowledge Quest and App-School asked if I'd like to review her newest educational app, I was very excited! The Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline App is exactly … [Read more...] about Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline App
Life Of Fred Books
This year my fourth grader and I are having some fun living math lessons a few days a week using the Life Of Fred Fractions book. The Life Of Fred books are quite catchy and well written for children, and they cover so much more then math! Fred happens to be a 5.5 year old little boy who’s all ready in university. Throughout the books you learn various math concepts by reading Fred’s … [Read more...] about Life Of Fred Books
Art of the Argument
By now, y'all know I love logic. Whether the more mathematical side of logic puzzlers or the more formal side of logical thinking, I'm on board (and so are my kids!) And I'm on a mission to get your family excited about this important subject. This time around, I'm reviewing Art of the Argument: An Introduction to the Informal Fallacies by Aaron Lawson and Joelle Hodge. Written for middle … [Read more...] about Art of the Argument