Our family has used the Sonlight Curriculum in some fashion for the past seven years. Over the years we’ve moved through a variety of the Sonlight Core programmes, science programmes, and even a few of the language arts programmes. So it was that the 2018 school year found us with a student in Sonlight Core 300. Sonlight lists their levels for varying age ranges, but I prefer to keep my … [Read more...] about Sonlight Core 300 Review
How To Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff
Everywhere we go, we are presented with statistics about things to buy, things to do, the economy, politics, health issues, polls, wages, and more. But sometimes these statistics contradict each other, and what then? How To Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff This famous little book by Darrell Huff is a humorous explanation of the ways truth is misrepresented with statistics. With example … [Read more...] about How To Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff
NaturExplorers :: Snow and Ice Nature Study
As the temperatures slip below freezing a world of possibilities for snow and ice nature study opens up. I know it seems that nature is dormant and that there is not much going on but that is where you would be wrong. We have had some wonderful winter nature adventures over the years. We've admired frozen spider webs; forced twigs; looked at how birds survive in cold weather and studied the … [Read more...] about NaturExplorers :: Snow and Ice Nature Study
Preparing for Homeschooling High School
Welcome to Preparing for Homeschooling High School! The Curriculum Choice authors are sharing their best tips and posts on preparing for high school. High school can be the most rewarding of all the homeschooling years. Be encouraged to finish well! From The Curriculum Choice Archives Be sure to browse the tabs above to find curriculum reviews for homeschooling high school. You might also … [Read more...] about Preparing for Homeschooling High School
Snowed in Homeschool – What to do when you can’t get outside!
Snowed in! Snowed in! What will we do when the winter blues set in and we are stuck inside? Here at The Curriculum Choice we are taking a look at what to do for a Snowed in Homeschool! Fun activities, crafts, games, learning ideas and more! Snowed in Homeschool Join all of us here at The Curriculum Choice in exploring fun and education options for when you are stuck inside this winter. We … [Read more...] about Snowed in Homeschool – What to do when you can’t get outside!
Homeschool Typing For All Ages
We are learning some typing skills over the holidays with homeschool typing for all ages with Typesy Homeschool keyboarding curriculum. “I LOVE Type Man!” said youngest this morning. We are changing up December with Christmas school 🎄 — including typing. This is such an easy and FUN way to fit in typing skills — even with all the hustle and bustle of the next weeks. This typing program is also … [Read more...] about Homeschool Typing For All Ages
The FUN Homeschool
Having the FUN Homeschool doesn’t have to be hard, take a lot of time, or empty your pockets. It doesn’t even have to be messy. And fun is an easy way to connect with your kids! When you allow your FUN homeschool to happen, you create a relaxed atmosphere of learning, living, and growth. And what’s so awesome is that you and your kids get to decide how to design your FUN homeschool, based on … [Read more...] about The FUN Homeschool
Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras
If every parent knew and acted on the research presented in Nicholas Kardaras’s Glow Kids, students would learn much better, fewer kids would be on medication for attention and mental health issues, and the psych wards for young people would not be as full. I have been trying to review Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids—and How to Break the Trance for months, and each time it … [Read more...] about Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras
Economics for Everybody Homeschool Curriculum by Compass Classroom
We have a love of Compass Classroom curriculum. You may have noticed that in my family's review of Visual Latin and WordUp! The Vocab Show. Well, our love has grown even more because of Economics for Everybody. Hooray for a high school economics class! ~ We received these Compass Classroom Economics for Everybody resources in exchange for an sharing an overview. All opinions are our own and we … [Read more...] about Economics for Everybody Homeschool Curriculum by Compass Classroom
How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare
We all appreciate any help we can get in teaching anything to do with Shakespeare. How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare by Ken Ludwig is a guide to teaching your children to memorize some of the best passages from Shakespeare. This post contains affiliate links because I own this book and highly recommend it. See full disclosure policy for more details. This book uses memorization to help … [Read more...] about How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare
The Holiday Homeschool
The leaves are changing and the weather is cooling off here in NY. As the days get shorter and the nights longer (something I don't look forward to), I hold on to the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. Beginning with fall and running through the New Year we find ourselves swept up in a wave of season/holiday celebrations. Not just in our everyday lives, but in our homeschools, there are … [Read more...] about The Holiday Homeschool
Elementary Astronomy Ideas for Your Homeschool
I’ve shared before around my own experiences with teaching science in our homeschool. At times I felt quite confident, especially in life science subjects such as plants, weather or animal study. Many other times I wondered if we covered enough of the basics. Certain topics seemed out of my comfort zone of science knowledge. I gravitated away from introducing chemistry before high school or … [Read more...] about Elementary Astronomy Ideas for Your Homeschool