As homeschool moms we will have to consider how we will teach our children to read. Teaching our little ones to read may seem intimidating to many of us. Many of us will read all kinds of theories on how to teach phonics. One option you might want to consider is The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our … [Read more...] about The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading
The Incredible Index of Homeschool Curriculum Options
If ever there was something you wanted to know about homeschool curriculum options, you can probably find it here! Here at The Curriculum Choice we strive to share with you all our collective knowledge from our many years of experience. In particular, we share with you all the homeschool curriculum options we have used throughout the years. All our authors, both past and present, have come … [Read more...] about The Incredible Index of Homeschool Curriculum Options
Apologia Elementary Science
Apologia publishes a full-range of science texts for the Christian homeschool. They began with high school science texts which have been very popular with homeschoolers for many years. They now also have a group of Apologia Elementary Science books. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. Apologia Elementary Science Apologia … [Read more...] about Apologia Elementary Science
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Curriculum Options Grades K-3
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Curriculum Options Grades K-3 is your comprehensive guide to homeschool curriculum for the younger elementary grades. Everything from fun hands on learning with lapbooks, to step by step help with grammar. Here you will find tons of options for all subjects to choose from! Homeschool Curriculum Options Grades K-3 Having homeschooled my children since 2006, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Curriculum Options Grades K-3
Walk At Home Homeschool PE
While dealing with a whacky sciatic nerve and my bum knee I heard about Walk At Home. Have you heard about this cool app? We've even adapted this app for walk at home homeschool PE! I’ve been dealing with a displaced fat pad in my left knee for nearly nine years now. It’s more of a bother than a pain these days, as long as I treat it right. I had a set back last summer and it was really … [Read more...] about Walk At Home Homeschool PE
Preparing for the New Homeschool Year
Preparing for the new homeschool year…the busyness of the festive season has subsided, and you have waved your house guests goodbye. The wrappings have been popped into the recycling and the excess food carefully packaged up and stored in the freezer, ready for some quick, no-fuss meals later in the month. It’s not quite time to get back to lessons so now is a good time to carve out a little … [Read more...] about Preparing for the New Homeschool Year
In the Hands of a Child Grammar Lapbook
Our family enjoys lapbooking. We don’t use lapbooks for every single unit we complete, but I like to find two or three really good lapbooking units to use throughout the school year. I find my self going to Hands of a Child quite often when looking for the perfect fit for our lapbooking needs. Their units are typically thorough, easy to implement and well organized. I don’t … [Read more...] about In the Hands of a Child Grammar Lapbook
Handbook of Nature Study Book for Homeschool
The Handbook of Nature Study has become my best friend. It hasn’t always been that way. In fact, I purchased it, could not figure out how to use it, and promptly sold it to a fellow homeschooler. I thought about this book from time to time as other homeschoolers would write about it on their blog or I would see it mentioned in nature study groups to which I belonged. "In nature-study the … [Read more...] about Handbook of Nature Study Book for Homeschool
NaturExplorers : Coping with the Cold
It’s the perfect time of year to take on a winter themed nature study in our homeschools. I’ve chosen Coping with The Cold, a NaturExplorers product from Our Journey Westward to look at how animals cope with the difficult winter season. We often watch the birds visiting our feeder during winter and wonder how they survive such bitterly cold conditions so this seemed like the perfect unit … [Read more...] about NaturExplorers : Coping with the Cold
High School Prep Genius – like a personal guidance counselor for homeschool!
Now into year two of this homeschooling high school journey, I'm happy to report there's not as much fear and trembling for the years ahead. As a homeschool parent, I found equipping myself with information is the best way to ward off feelings of being overwhelmed at navigating high school waters. It's not all smooth sailing, but knowing help is available (and accessing said help) … [Read more...] about High School Prep Genius – like a personal guidance counselor for homeschool!
Using a 4 Year Cycle of Sciences
Using a 4 year cycle of sciences means you rotate through the 4 major science categories, touching on 1 each year for a more in depth experience. 4 Year Cycle of Sciences This concept of cycling through the sciences on a 4 year rotations comes from the Classical Education Model. So for teaching science in your homeschool, you would follow this 4 year cycle, with each year … [Read more...] about Using a 4 Year Cycle of Sciences
Beautiful Feet History of the Horse
Do you have a horse crazy kid at home? Want to be able to fuel this love AND make it part of your homeschooling? Then you must check out Beautiful Feet's History of the Horse! Adding wording here to cut and paste: Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. Beautiful Feet History of the Horse The History of the Horse is a Christian, … [Read more...] about Beautiful Feet History of the Horse