** Don’t miss the exciting giveaway opportunity at the end of this post! ** In April 2013, I wrote a review here on The Curriculum Choice on a delightful little book called Nature Adventures. The authors of the book were kind enough to give me a copy to giveaway in my review. Well, a little while after that they sent me another of their sweet books called Nature School published by Frances … [Read more...] about Review – Nature School
Seton Religion for Young Catholics
While we have made many changes in our homeschool over the years, the one thing that has stayed consistent has been our use of Religion for Young Catholics from Seton. Ever since Jacob started kindergarten eight years ago it has been our one mainstay. We have stayed with the Seton books for religion instruction because they work! Our children have an excellent grasp of their faith. Often … [Read more...] about Seton Religion for Young Catholics
Stack the States {Kindle App}
Did you know that Tennessee is nicknamed the "volunteer state"? Can your child identify his states and capitals with ease? What about the state flags, any of those looking familiar? States and capitals are something we want our kids to know. But, we don't want to make a big fuss over it and have it consume tons of valuable school time either. Stack the States as a Homeschool Mom … [Read more...] about Stack the States {Kindle App}
Introducing Your Kids to Computer Programming with Scratch
“Your kids must learn how to code!” Read any education or technology blog on a regular basis, and I guarantee you'll hear that at least once. The reality is that not every child will grow up to become a computer programmer. Saying that every child needs to learn to code is like saying that every child should learn to be a mechanic or an accountant. While that isn't practical, it isn't a bad … [Read more...] about Introducing Your Kids to Computer Programming with Scratch
A Beka’s Vocabulary Spelling V – Review
My family has used A Beka's spelling and vocabulary programs for many years, starting with middle school. We liked how these course were set up. We also appreciated that they were aligned to state standards and included a poetry section in each book. So when we were looking for a solid vocabulary program for my 11th grader, we again turned to A Beka. A Beka offers four components for this … [Read more...] about A Beka’s Vocabulary Spelling V – Review
How To Draw Animals
I have always found teaching art - drawing and painting - a challenge in our homeschooling. Which is quite funny because I loved art in school and trained in Fashion Designing which has quite a large drawing/designing side to it. But I just could not pass that on to my children. Even now I have teamed up with a friend and we have an art tutor that gives our children formal art … [Read more...] about How To Draw Animals
Homeschool Curriculum Choices Made Easy with Pinterest
Pinterest is such a fantastic resource for homeschoolers! Wouldn't you agree? Here at The Curriculum Choice, we use Pinterest for gathering all kinds of tools – but especially reviews. We have Pinterest boards for all the matching categories of reviews here on our website. From Bible to history and more. But we thought you might like to know about our Pinterest boards on topics we find … [Read more...] about Homeschool Curriculum Choices Made Easy with Pinterest
Beat the Homeschool Blues Bundle
As homeschoolers, we are well aware of the blues that strike each winter, discouraging moms and making them question their decision to homeschool. This year, The Bundle of the Week has created a collection of ebooks designed to encourage you for the journey as well as give you practical tools to address the areas that aren't working in your homeschool. We are excited to announce that Help! I'm … [Read more...] about Beat the Homeschool Blues Bundle
Picture Smart Bible
The boys and I have been reading through various books of the Bible through the school year. It’s been an enjoyable process for us, but I like to keep the boys focused on what we are reading and be sure they understand, to some degree, what we’re learning/reading as well. A few years ago I spotted the Picture Smart Bible on someone’s blog. I thought it was a lovely way to remember key verses, … [Read more...] about Picture Smart Bible
Review: The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History with Internet links is a comprehensive introduction to world history, covering prehistoric times, Ancient civilizations through to the early 21st century. I have used this book as a reference book in our home for many years. We would read the first few pages of our time era or civilization to get a general feel for our studies. We would then add … [Read more...] about Review: The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
Nancy Larson Science Review
For many years we never used a formal science program in our homeschool. Most of our science consisted of nature walks, field trips, bird watching, and just observing nature while playing outside. For a long time that worked very well for us, it was exactly what we needed to be doing. This year at the request of my 12-year-old we opted to start a science program. I searched a bit for a program … [Read more...] about Nancy Larson Science Review
Animal Stories by Oak Meadow – Review
When my daughter was little, she loved reading about animals, especially cats. Probably because we have two cats who have always lived in our house. So when we happened upon a chapter book called Animal Friends, we knew we had a find. We found this heartwarming book one year, as it happened to be included in our Oak Meadow curriculum box. It quickly became a favorite of ours! Animal … [Read more...] about Animal Stories by Oak Meadow – Review