Within the nearly 100 full-color pages of A Child's Introduction to Art you'll find a trip to an art museum, a fine art appreciation class, a review of art history, and a lesson in art techniques all rolled into one! Disclosure: In January I raved about The Story of the Orchestra, so when Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers gave me the opportunity to review another children's book I gladly … [Read more...] about A Child’s Introduction to Art Book Review
Tapestry of Grace Homeschool Curriculum for Family-Style Learning
Have you found a homeschool curriculum you and your children absolutely love? One that is a perfect fit for everyone's learning style? A nice match for the age range of your household? That, my friends, is how I feel about Tapestry of Grace. Note: Since I first shared this review, I have the perspective of the years of rich education Tapestry has afforded us. I shared recent updates here at The … [Read more...] about Tapestry of Grace Homeschool Curriculum for Family-Style Learning
Kindergarten Saxon Math Review
I have a five-year-old and a three-year-old and at the turn of the year I was feeling like I wanted to change up our math routine a bit. We have been using Ray's Arithmetic and it has provided my son with a fantastic understanding of how addition and subtraction works. We are still using Ray's a couple days a week, but I wanted to incorporate something that would also provide practice in some … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Saxon Math Review
Building a Solid Foundation in Chemistry with Home Science Tools
My daughter is dual enrolled in a chemistry course this fall at the local community college. As a junior in high school, she has had her goal of becoming an environmental engineer for many years. As her brother is just now beginning his high school years, I wanted to provide each of them with a firm foundation in chemistry this summer. Though we had previously done a little exploration in … [Read more...] about Building a Solid Foundation in Chemistry with Home Science Tools
Heroes Next Door Historical Fiction
Have you ever seen an old man wearing a "Vietnam Veteran" ball cap? Pay attention next time you're at a ball game, street fair, or parade, anywhere with lots of people. Chances are there is an older man or two with a hat like that. What would cause them to celebrate a war that happened fifty years ago? ~Please welcome Chris Peluso, author of Heroes Next Door: Hornet 24 One of the things … [Read more...] about Heroes Next Door Historical Fiction
Lightning Literature and Composition for Middle School
Middle School is a time of development and transition from the grammar stage of elementary school to the higher thinking and processing rhetoric stage in high school. At this time kids are learning to think more critically and logically. Lightning Literature and Composition offers middle school students that opportunity through literature. Lightning Literature and Composition Lightning … [Read more...] about Lightning Literature and Composition for Middle School
Homeschool High School Health and Nutrition
My 11th grade daughter and I are excited about the homeschool high school health and nutrition text from Apologia. The two of us have never seen such a thorough and truly enjoyable textbook on this subject. I have two homeschool graduates now. I sure wish they had had this resource! Don't miss the giveaway at the end! Homeschool High School Health and Nutrition What I like as the … [Read more...] about Homeschool High School Health and Nutrition
Character Development for Kids – Grace and Truth Books
When my daughter was little, we spent time each morning reading simple character building stories together and talking about what they meant. This became such a precious time for both of us each year. One of my favorite memories was when we read a story about caring and feelings. I recall saying to my daughter something like..."So we care about other people's feelings." She was only three years … [Read more...] about Character Development for Kids – Grace and Truth Books
Luma Learn Homeschool Online Courses
Afraid to teach that subject? Want your student to learn accountability? How does a little more time in the day for mom sound? Then you’re a perfect candidate for Luma Learn homeschool online courses! Read on for your chance to win a free LIVE online IEW course Luma Learn Homeschool Online Courses We homeschoolers are committed to training our children in the fear and admonition of the … [Read more...] about Luma Learn Homeschool Online Courses
Using the 5E Lesson Model with Generation Genius
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