I have been searching for an economics course that would be suitable for middle school students. Much to my pleasure, I found exactly what I was looking for to teach middle school economics with Bluestocking Press! Middle School Economics with Bluestocking Press The Uncle Eric books (economics books from Bluestocking Press), written by Richard J. Maybury, are designed for young … [Read more...] about Middle School Economics with Bluestocking Press
Canadian Handwriting Series for Homeschoolers
For years we did not use a handwriting program. Miss 18 learned cursive from Richard Scarry’s big picture books and the handwritten examples I made up for her in a little scribbler. She was enthusiastic and learned quickly. My son, on the other hand, was not enthusiastic. He even had trouble printing. When I tried to teach him cursive using my own examples, I soon concluded he was not … [Read more...] about Canadian Handwriting Series for Homeschoolers
Review: Spanish Fun Activity Calendar
Looking for an easy and fun way to include basic Spanish in your homeschool? Then these fun Spanish Activity Calendars might be just what you are looking for! Spanish Fun Activity Calendar The aptly named Spanish Fun Activity Calendar from Flip Flop Spanish uses a Charlotte Mason methodology to teach Spanish. We use this calendar with our children who are Pre-K to 8th grade. In the front … [Read more...] about Review: Spanish Fun Activity Calendar
Online Piano Lessons with Hoffman Academy
Do you want an affordable way to add music in your homeschool? Does one or more of your kids just HAVE to learn to play the piano? Do you want to be able to have your kids learn piano from the comfort of your home? If you answered "YES" to any of these then you should definitely check out Hoffman Academy. Four years ago we moved into the Owl House. A generous friend asked if we had room … [Read more...] about Online Piano Lessons with Hoffman Academy
All Through the Ages: Finding the Best Books for History
If you've ever tried to find the best books for studying a historical time period, combine the books, and create a plan that works, you know how hard that task can be! Now, imagine that someone has done the hard work of finding all those books for you - the best books for your history studies, organized by grade-level and time period. Wouldn't that be nice? Thankfully, someone really has … [Read more...] about All Through the Ages: Finding the Best Books for History
The Complete Guide to Using Teaching Textbooks in Your Homeschool
I have been using Teaching Textbooks in my homeschool for over 15 years. When we started all the learning material was on CD! Here at The Curriculum Choice we have a collection of Teaching Textbooks reviews written throughout the years. Today I'm going to share my insights, as well as our full collection of reviews! The Complete Guide to Using Teaching Textbooks in Your Homeschool As they … [Read more...] about The Complete Guide to Using Teaching Textbooks in Your Homeschool
Evan-Moor: ScienceWorks for Kids Series
I absolutely love to find products that help with our hands on approach of learning. I’ve come across another wonderful product from Evan-Moor publishing called ScienceWorks for Kids Series. Full of hands on activities, projects, experiments, and much more. Evan-Moor: ScienceWorks for Kids Books Include: What I love about this curriculum is the log book. It mentions it’s a classroom … [Read more...] about Evan-Moor: ScienceWorks for Kids Series
A review of Life of Fred – Fractions
Life of Fred Fractions: The story of fractions has never been told like this. If you are looking for an out of the box, fun and engaging way to teach fractions, then be sure to check out Life of Fred Fractions! About Life of Fred Fractions Life of Fred Fractions is one of five books in the "Before High School Mathematics" series. These books feature arithmetic & pre-algebra books … [Read more...] about A review of Life of Fred – Fractions
Make Teaching Phonics Fun with Happy Phonics!
I used to think that teaching children to read was easy. Well, I thought that after my oldest learned to read. We used a very simple phonics text, I told him how to blend the letter sounds to make words, he did it, and that was all there was to it. Then it was just a matter of learning a few extra sounds. All this happened BEFORE kindergarten. Enter second child. Well, maybe it's not as easy as … [Read more...] about Make Teaching Phonics Fun with Happy Phonics!
Presidential Penmanship – History & Handwriting for Homeschoolers
Handwriting is an important skill, even in this age of digital technology. Research shows that you are more likely to retain information if you hand write it, than through any other method. Every week I ponder some of the wisest sayings of the US Presidents. Here’s what ended up on my desk this morning, in painstakingly neat handwriting: Yes, my daughter, Miss 11 is learning … [Read more...] about Presidential Penmanship – History & Handwriting for Homeschoolers
Early American History- A Literature Approach
One of the resources I found at the beginning of our homeschooling was Beautiful Feet Book's Early American History. I wasn't sure how to implement the Principle Approach philosophy, but this curriculum was a good introduction. My enjoyment of historical fiction and biographies began as soon as I could read. In elementary school a new ValueTales biography came home in my backpack every week. … [Read more...] about Early American History- A Literature Approach
Homeschool Science Scheduling with Sonlight Science
As homeschoolers we have complete freedom to educate our children as we see fit. We have control over our schedules, our curriculum, etc. While having the freedom to choose is awesome, it can also be overwhelming sometimes. I have seen many homeschool curriculum companies adding planning/scheduling help with their curriculum. Having a plan already laid out can help you visualize how the … [Read more...] about Homeschool Science Scheduling with Sonlight Science