History is one of our favorite homeschooling subjects. NOT the dry, boring textbooks I remember from my own educational days. But because of the books and programs we use history has come alive for both me and my daughter. One of my new favorite additions is Scholastic’s Interactive 3-D Maps: American History. Interactive History Fun Interactive 3-D Maps: American History covers 26 US … [Read more...] about Interactive 3-D Maps: American History
Universities and Colleges in Your Community
Recently Miss 16 and I were dropped off at a university’s student center, not for a traditional ‘university visit’ of the kind US parents and teens focus on, but to attend a poster session put on by undergraduate researchers just a few years older than my daughter. Two hours later, our minds spinning with concepts, ideas, projects, discoveries, and possibilities, we stopped off at a tiny campus … [Read more...] about Universities and Colleges in Your Community
Homeschool Science Curriculum
Science is everywhere; it shapes our everyday experiences. For young learners, science is an extension of their everyday world. We don’t have to teach young children how to wonder, discover, and explore through play. They do it naturally. The push for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives — coding workshops for elementary school children, or extended-day science … [Read more...] about Homeschool Science Curriculum
Fine Arts Homeschool Courses
Sometimes in a homeschool year we find that fine arts is one thing that is hard to fit in. Guess what? I have a no-guilt, no-fuss way to enjoy these wonderfully enriching subjects. With online fine arts homeschool courses, you have what you need at your fingertips. There are studies of famous artists, piano lessons, music appreciation lessons and art lessons for all ages! Four homeschool … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Homeschool Courses
Creative Writing Made Easy | Review
Creative Writing Made Easy | Review Do you have a busy adventurer in your house? Is it hard to get him (or her) to sit still for writing lessons? Here's a fun new bundle that will surely entice your most busy and wiggly learner to enjoy the writing process. The New Adventurer's Writing Bundle from Jan May the creator of Creative Writing Made Easy series books. Disclosure: I … [Read more...] about Creative Writing Made Easy | Review
Online Homeschool High School Physics
Homeschooling high school science can seem daunting for a parent. High school physics can seem overwhelming for a student. For others, high school science is a subject your student may love and enjoy. I will share with you just how all of these needs and concerns might be met with online homeschool high school physics from Apologia Academy. ~Don’t miss the great discount … [Read more...] about Online Homeschool High School Physics
The Curious Nature Guide
Nature Study is one of our favourite parts of our homeschool week and I am always on the look-out for great resources to use. Last year I came across this book featured on a blog that I read. As it was by an author that I respect greatly as a naturalist, I thought I would purchase it and add it to our nature book library. Clare Walker Leslie is the author of Keeping a Nature Journal, a resource … [Read more...] about The Curious Nature Guide
Elementary Earth Science – Hands On!
Do you have an elementary-aged kiddo in your house? I loved homeschooling science with my elementary aged child. At our house, we considered the elementary years as a time of exploration. Children are so eager to learn new things at that age and my child was very interested in science. She also loved hands-on learning and I also wanted to follow her interests in our homeschool. Today I will … [Read more...] about Elementary Earth Science – Hands On!
Christian Curriculum for Elementary Years – Heart of Dakota
We are on our 9th year of homeschooling. We've used A LOT of different curriculum. We've liked A LOT of different curriculum. And we haven't liked a lot of different curriculum. This year we are using Heart of Dakota's Bigger Hearts For His Glory. It is recommended for ages 7 - 9 but the biggest determining factor (for the higher age) is if your student is reading independently, or not. In our … [Read more...] about Christian Curriculum for Elementary Years – Heart of Dakota
Peace and Progress with Teaching Textbooks
For the first three years of formal math instruction, we happily used Miquon Math. We loved the short lessons, the colorful yet not distracting workbooks, and the use of Cuisenaire rods. But the curriculum only goes through 3rd grade. Come 4th grade, we were going to need a new math curriculum. We have many friends who happily use Math-U-See, and we thought about it ourselves. But we … [Read more...] about Peace and Progress with Teaching Textbooks
Susan K. Marlow’s Historical Fiction
After two decades of homeschooling, I sometimes look back and see things I wish I had done differently. If I could do it over, I would get more of Susan K. Marlow’s exciting and wholesome books for my family to enjoy. The Circle C Ranch books are written in several series from beginning readers to teens and, unlike many series, they remain interesting. In fact, I cannot put them down, nor can my … [Read more...] about Susan K. Marlow’s Historical Fiction
Apologia Biblical Worldview Series
As a mother of two adults, I know just how hard a task we face in raising our children for Christ. It's a mission at the very crux of my homeschool heart; a sublime task we face as parents who really want to pass along our faith to our children. Wouldn't it be great if there were a program or curriculum we could follow as we instruct our children to be in the world but not of the world? The What … [Read more...] about Apologia Biblical Worldview Series