When I was teaching full time in the public school classroom, one of my favorite resources was Bill Nye the Science Guy. Periodically, I would share the videos with my students to fill in gaps or keep each of my fifth grade classes in sync with one another when classes were cancelled due to assemblies or holidays. We would occasionally talk about the experiment the cast would demonstrate but … [Read more...] about Using the 5E Lesson Model with Generation Genius
Homeschool High School by Design
Are you looking ahead to high school with fear and trembling? I know I did about 15 years ago when my oldest was approaching those important years. There are so many unknowns. How will high school work in your home? Will you be able to manage academically? How will the teen years turn out for your family? A decade and a half ago, there was also the question whether or not our children would … [Read more...] about Homeschool High School by Design
Favorite Children’s Books by Age or Grade
Welcome to our Favorite Children's Books by the authors here at Curriculum Choice! In today’s post you will find living books for every age or grade level. Is your favorite book included? You may even discover a new author or beloved book series. Be sure to bookmark or pin this for future reference. You won’t want to miss out on this huge resource! From The Curriculum Choice Archives Be sure … [Read more...] about Favorite Children’s Books by Age or Grade
Keeping An Ordered Homeschool
Organization and keeping an ordered homeschool tends to be top on every homeschool mom’s list of things to accomplish. Let’s face it, a well organized day allows things to flow more smoothly. There’s nothing quite like waking up and realizing you have a million things to do and wondering how on earth you’ll get through them. We’ve all had days like that, where we want to sit down and ask for a … [Read more...] about Keeping An Ordered Homeschool
Elementary Homeschool Curriculum – Oak Meadow 5
When my daughter was young, she was all about exploring, making things with tons of tape and cardboard, asking lots of questions, wondering "why's" and always eager to learn new things. So when we were looking for a elementary curriculum, we wanted something that would nurture this spirit of exploration with lots of hands on projects – yet would still cover all the bases. We found this and … [Read more...] about Elementary Homeschool Curriculum – Oak Meadow 5
Homeschool Organization Galore
Summer is a perfect time to clean and reorganize those homeschool books and rooms as well as plan for a new homeschool year. Here's a look at how some of the authors and contributors here at The Curriculum Choice keep their homeschool spaces organized. It is homeschool organization galore! Homeschool Organization Galore from the Archives Homeschooling can happen all over the house (and … [Read more...] about Homeschool Organization Galore
Homeschooling High School eCourses at Blog, She Wrote
We as a Curriculum Choice review team are so pleased to share with you Homeschooling High School eCourses created by one of our very own! Heather Woodie of Blog, She Wrote has shared and encouraged us all in our homeschooling. She has shared posts here such as How I Homeschool, How to Prepare for Homeschooling High School, Homeschool Methods and Philosophies and many more. Heather's eCourses will … [Read more...] about Homeschooling High School eCourses at Blog, She Wrote
Homeschool Methods and Philosophies By Curriculum Choice Authors
Welcome to the Curriculum Choice author carnival on Homeschooling Methods and Philosophies. Enjoy and share in the wisdom of our collective experience as homeschooling moms from various perspectives and methods as you read them through and apply them to your own home education. Below, we share examples from our Curriculum Choice Philosophies page plus reviews of related curricula and helpful … [Read more...] about Homeschool Methods and Philosophies By Curriculum Choice Authors
Independent Homeschool Science Studies
This year our sixth grader asked if she could have the Apologia Exploring Creation with Botany textbook to simply study on her own. Of course! This is a perfect text to enjoy during spring and summer – independently or with multiple ages. Have you considered independent homeschool science studies in your homeschool? Each spring we have a family discussion about what science to study the … [Read more...] about Independent Homeschool Science Studies
Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive
As we plan our nature study for the upcoming year, why not spend a bit of time looking at some of our planet's endangered animals fighting to survive? Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive has been written by Catherine Barr and illustrated by Anne Wilson. It is available from Amazon in the UK and the USA for £13.54 and $16.17 respectively. The Curriculum Choice and Otter-Barry … [Read more...] about Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive
Apologia Homeschool Curriculum Review Index
If you have a love of Apologia homeschool curriculum like we do, we know you will find this index handy! Because many of our review team authors have shared their experiences with Apologia curriculum, we wanted to make homeschool decisions easy for you by placing the reviews in a list for you. An Apologia Homeschool Curriculum Review Index! “… Be prepared to be awed and amazed with what the … [Read more...] about Apologia Homeschool Curriculum Review Index
You Are an Artist Clubhouse Membership Review
Do you have a budding artist in your home? A child who loves to draw and create pictures? How about a homeschooler looking for an easy way to implement art in your home? If you answered yes to any of these questions then the You Are an Artist Clubhouse Membership is for you! I am not an artist, in fact, I don't even really like creating art myself. But none of that matters because my … [Read more...] about You Are an Artist Clubhouse Membership Review