Wordsmith by Janie Cheaney is a creative writing course for 7-9th grades. Written to the child in a casual, humorous tone, it gives encouragement that writing isn’t something to hate and shouldn’t be considered too hard. Broken into three parts, lessons in parts 1 and 2 are incremental and break writing into doable steps which focus on various writing techniques. Even though the author begins … [Read more...] about Wordsmith
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TruthQuest History
What’s taken me so long to try TruthQuest History??? I have had the mistaken impression that TruthQuest guides were only glorified book lists that I could develop myself. While it’s true that I could come up with an appropriate list of living literature for a specific time period, these guides are SO much more! First, you get a complete look at the era, covering all of the important people, … [Read more...] about TruthQuest History
Lollipop Logic
Many of you know that I’m a huge fan of teaching logic in the homeschool. For most people, the word ‘logic’ brings to mind older children in middle school and beyond. Believe it or not, I’ve successfully used logic materials with my children as early as the preschool years! Today I’d like to introduce you to one set of fantastic books which I’ve used with K-2nd graders – Lollipop Logic and … [Read more...] about Lollipop Logic
Daily Word Problems by Evan Moor
At a Glance: Product: Daily Word Problems Grade 1 and Daily Word Problems Grade 5 Publisher: Evan Moor Grade Level: 1 and 5 Teacher Prep: Minimal Uses: Math Supplement Rating: 4 out of 4 golden apples Workbooks are something I never have a shortage of in my home. However, I do not use them nearly as much as the space on my bookshelf warrants. However, one company always … [Read more...] about Daily Word Problems by Evan Moor
Research in Increments
Research in Increments by Susan Kemmerer is a wonderful tool for your students who are learning to write a research paper. Written directly to the student, the lessons lead your child through a step-by-step process of: choosing a research topic narrowing down the topic's direction using index cards to keep track of sources and information gathered creating a bibliography interviewing … [Read more...] about Research in Increments
Bluestocking Press Middle School Set
I have been searching for an economics course that would be suitable for middle school students. Much to my pleasure, I found exactly what I was looking for in Bluestocking Press! Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? was recommended to me over and over, which was what originally led me to the Bluestocking Press site. I was overjoyed to find an entire curriculum set for middle school students … [Read more...] about Bluestocking Press Middle School Set
Piano Course for Christians
I had the pleasure of reviewing the entire Madonna Woods Piano Course for Christians from the Preparatory Level all the way through Level 5. The first question everyone always seems to ask is, “Will I really be able to teach piano to my children using this course?” My quick answer is, “Yes, I believe many people will.” If you have any sort of musical training at all, you should be able to use … [Read more...] about Piano Course for Christians
Patricia St. John Books
I love sharing great authors with you - authors that you can almost always assume will provide a wonderful living literature experience for you and your children. Patricia St. John is one of these authors. Ms. St. John (1919-1993) was first an English missionary in Morocco where she worked in a medical mission trying to win the hearts of Muslim people for Christ. Second, she was the author of … [Read more...] about Patricia St. John Books
Slow and Steady Get Me Ready
Today, after three-year-old finished her page from Color, Count and Cut, we pulled from our Slow and Steady, Get Me Ready book. The activity below is called Finish It. I read the beginning of each sentence and almost four-year-old finished it. I went to the ice cream shop. I am going on a vacation to see horses. Yesterday I played in the snow. Mother and I took a walk and saw a … [Read more...] about Slow and Steady Get Me Ready
Exploring Creation with General Science
Warning: LONG review, but worth it (I think!) Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition is a 7th or 8th grade science curriculum that I have been very impressed with! Written from a Biblical perspective, 32 lessons cover a broad range of introductory science themes that will give your child a solid knowledge base when entering into higher level science courses. Sixteen Modules … [Read more...] about Exploring Creation with General Science
Illustrated Family Bible
Our family uses the Bible itself as our main Bible curriculum. Every few years, however, we pull out the Illustrated Family Bible. With its stunning, historically accurate illustrations and informative side panels, it always gives us a fresh view of all those familiar stories. Currently we are going through this Bible for the third or fourth time as a family. (We’ve had it for almost a … [Read more...] about Illustrated Family Bible
Story Starters
Story Starters by Karen Andreola is a life saver - for you and your children! Mom will never again have to rack her brain for writing assignments. And students won't have to sit hopelessly in front of a blank sheet of paper wondering where in the world to start any longer. Seriously! You (or your 4th -8th grade child) can choose from one of 67 story starters. These are quite simply the … [Read more...] about Story Starters