When June comes around, I think of two of my favorite things – my garden and my homeschool. And they both require planning! I think of how beautiful my garden might be, when it grows. Then I think of my homeschool. I see the next year stretching out before me, full of possibilities. I imagine how things could go, and what my daughter needs for next year. Then I start planning. This group feature … [Read more...] about Homeschool Planning
North Star Geography – REVIEW
Geography is one of our family’s FAVORITE subjects! Over the years we have studied everything from map reading and basic navigation to the cultures and customs from countries around the world. We travel when possible to bring our learning to life, use many online resources to conduct research, and lead a homeschool geography co-op so we can learn with our friends. As we began making plans … [Read more...] about North Star Geography – REVIEW
Ready to Go Homeschool Resources on Sale
Do you have a list of homeschool resources you are considering? Well we happen to have some excellent resources on sale! Yes, now is the perfect time to grab some great deals on some of our favorite homeschool curricula! And these happen to be from our review team authors. Do you long to enrich your homeschool with studies of composers and artists? There is a long-standing resource we love in our … [Read more...] about Ready to Go Homeschool Resources on Sale
The Global Puzzle Review
Memorizing random geography facts is never fun, at least it was never fun for me. So when I think of geography I like to add hands on activities to our homeschool. Puzzles and games are extra fitting for learning geography. It's not that there isn't a time for simply memorizing, there is. But I prefer to do something a bit more fun. I loved the The Global Puzzle the moment I saw it. It looks … [Read more...] about The Global Puzzle Review
Writing With Skill Review
My eldest son, now 12, has been desperate for me to teach him to write for a while. I’m very passionate about writing because it hits pretty close to home for me. But truthfully I’ve never been huge on non-fiction writing. It’s not that I can’t do it or that I don’t like doing it, it’s just that I don’t prefer it. Here’s the thing though, writing papers, not stories, is far more important. It’s … [Read more...] about Writing With Skill Review
Learn History Through Literature With All Through The Ages
I remember little from history classes in school other than that I struggled to memorize names and dates. My first foray into history as a homeschool mom was a Revolutionary War unit study from Homeschool Share. As we read books together about the fascinating people and dramatic events I realized that history is a great story! From then on I vowed to use quality literature as our history … [Read more...] about Learn History Through Literature With All Through The Ages
Review: Charley Harper Puzzle and Memory Game
This review contains affiliate links to products I own and love! Puzzles have always been a part of our family time, even when our children were very young. Wooden puzzles with pieces that have handles are a great stepping stone to more grown up puzzles. This month our family had the pleasure of spending time with two young boys. They are big puzzle and LEGO people. I was … [Read more...] about Review: Charley Harper Puzzle and Memory Game
A Simple Plan Homeschooling Planner
Confession time: I love planners and I'm a bit of a planner junkie! My newest find is A Simple Plan Homeschooling Planner that I purchased from Mardel for $19.99. I was giddy when it arrived in the mail. I always have high hopes for finding just the right one. I never seem to use the same planner twice. I have come to the conclusion that just as there is no perfect homeschooling … [Read more...] about A Simple Plan Homeschooling Planner
Daily Grams Review
It hurt to let it go, our old silver Daily Grams book. It had been a faithful companion through many years of homeschooling and had helped our children so much. Every morning, I would sit on the couch with my latest middle school child and we would spend a few minutes together learning basic grammar and composition skills. Each lesson included five questions, one each on capitalization, … [Read more...] about Daily Grams Review
Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Literature Guide Review
When my daughter was in the elementary years, she was all about penguins. Then it was other animals like polar bears, snakes, and even mice. She loved going to the library to check out books about them. So I structured her science and English around these interests as much as I could. One day after co-op, we stopped at the library and found a book on penguins called Mr. Popper's Penguins. My … [Read more...] about Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Literature Guide Review
Essay Rock Star: The Expository Essay – REVIEW
Writing essays has never been my children’s favorite school activity. They love to talk and share ideas, but trying to get those ideas down on paper has been a bit of a challenge. Since we are wrapping up our middle school studies and looking forward to high school level work I knew it was important to help my children address their writing concerns head-on and fine-tune their skills. We … [Read more...] about Essay Rock Star: The Expository Essay – REVIEW
Charles Dickens Review
Don't miss the giveaway at the end! As a Charlotte Mason inspired and influenced homeschool, reading a bit of Charles Dickens has been a regular part of our read aloud time over the years. However, I did find in the early years that it was a challenge for my young children to understand his writing. I wish that at that time I had known about this wonderful book, 'Charles Dickens' by Mick … [Read more...] about Charles Dickens Review