Before I was a mother, I worked full-time in the public schools as a science specialist. Now that I am a homeschool mom, I coordinate numerous co-ops and group activities for our local homeschool community. I love working with youth - particularly middle school aged students. I have recently returned to the public school part time, working as a substitute teacher a few days each month. Classroom … [Read more...] about Games for the Classroom or Homeschool Co-op
All in One Writing Focused Language Arts Curriculum
Teaching writing in homeschool can definitely be overwhelming. However, Apologia's Debra Bell has a brand new curriculum, Writers in Residence, to help with just that. This fantastic resource is not only a homeschool writing resource but a writing focused language arts curriculum. No more overwhelm! ~Don’t miss the giveaway at the end! We received this Writers in Residence curriculum in … [Read more...] about All in One Writing Focused Language Arts Curriculum
Cracking the AP English Language & Composition Exam from The Princeton Review
Taking the AP English Language & Composition Exam is just one of the things on our list of "things to accomplish in high school" for our oldest daughter's homeschool high school plan. College prep has been a topic of conversation in our house (and in my mind) since my now graduating senior was in 7th or 8th grade. Laying out a high school plan that gave her the option to enter college … [Read more...] about Cracking the AP English Language & Composition Exam from The Princeton Review
The Beginners Guide to Atoms and the Periodic Table
We have always enjoyed the many resources The Homeschool Scientist has offered. We were very interested to check out her brand new curriculum, The Beginners Guide to Atoms and the Periodic Table. ~ Don't miss the giveaway at the end! This 23 page ebook will help beginners understand what atoms are, why they are important, which famous scientists studied them, what the Periodic Table is … [Read more...] about The Beginners Guide to Atoms and the Periodic Table
Writing & Rhetoric: Fable
Teaching writing is one of those things that doesn't come naturally for many moms - me included! Just because we can write doesn't mean we necessarily know how to impart that knowledge to our children. Thankfully, the homeschool curriculum market has exploded with a plethora of writing programs for all types of learners (and teachers!). After using quite a few different programs, there is one … [Read more...] about Writing & Rhetoric: Fable
Tapestry of Grace Through the Years
I think the biggest learning curve with homeschooling is finding what works best for your family. Fortunately, for our family, Tapestry of Grace is a wonderful homeschooling fit. If you are on a curriculum search, I highly suggest you take a look at Tapestry of Grace. Because I am so grateful that we found this curriculum early in our homeschooling, I share with you today – Tapestry of Grace … [Read more...] about Tapestry of Grace Through the Years
A Time to Plant: Rod and Staff Reading Series
Reading should be done naturally and I completely agree with that. The problem is that my children don't like reading and we have a few collections of English books for the natural resources. At the same time, English is not our first language. Both the children and myself need reading lessons, I think. With the limit of resources, knowledge and skill of reading are the problem, we found that the … [Read more...] about A Time to Plant: Rod and Staff Reading Series
Summer Games Coloring Books
With the Olympic Summer Games coming up in August, I am gathering some great resources for a unit study. It has always been fun to start our homeschool year off a different way – learning about the Summer Olympics! We did this four years ago. Have you considered this too? Because we need fun to ease back into a homeschool routine, I chose summer games coloring books! Besides checking out a … [Read more...] about Summer Games Coloring Books
Spiral Bound Nature Notebook
Winter, summer, spring, or fall there are nature studies to be had in any season and any weather...that is, if you want to go out in said weather! Nature notebooks can be homemade, or bought. They can be a blank slate for you to self-direct or have pre-printed pages as a guide. What is so great about it is that a nature notebook can be what you make of it. It is a free form way to explore the … [Read more...] about Spiral Bound Nature Notebook
In The Hands Of A Child :: Horses
To encourage independent learning when my girls were younger, I would buy a 'In The Hands Of A Child' lapbook and give it to them to work through on their own. Obviously we would have a chat on how to utilize the resource and if they got stuck I was available to help out. These would often be interest led topics. For example, my daughter went through a horse crazy stage around 11 - 12 years old, … [Read more...] about In The Hands Of A Child :: Horses
Living Literature Grammar Packs from Our Journey Westward
This past September, I made my biggest curriculum mistake yet. I had researched and thought and finally purchased a curriculum. But when it came time to start school, I realized that I would have to do heavy editing to make the curriculum match my student's level. I set it aside and bought another curriculum--happily, one that we have been making progress in all year long. … [Read more...] about Living Literature Grammar Packs from Our Journey Westward
Spelling Workout for EFL Learners
Find out how to use Spelling workout for EFL learners in homeschool for solid structure and content. English is not our native language. We learn English in various ways. Last month, I just shared about our grammar curriculum. Today I would like to share about the spelling curriculum we used in our first year homeschooling children, Spelling Workout. We use this curriculum as it is … [Read more...] about Spelling Workout for EFL Learners