While coming up with a language arts plan for my eleven-year-old daughter I searched for a grammar reference book. I didn't want a big volume too intimidating and heavy to carry around and use. While perusing Rebecca Rupp's Home Learning Year by Year I saw she recommended Nitty Gritty Grammar. I contacted Ten Speed Press and they were happy to send me a copy to review. Our Grammar … [Read more...] about A Review of Nitty-Gritty Grammar
Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons with The Reading Lesson
I have a three-year-old little girl and just before she turned three we started using The Reading Lesson. I had been teaching her the names of the letters and she was beginning to learn some of the sounds that they make, so I thought it would be a great time to start learning to read! When I taught my son to read, I essentially created my own curriculum and found little readers to go along with … [Read more...] about Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons with The Reading Lesson
Grammar Time Jingles: A Review
You know you have a winner when your daughter hears the first few notes of the music and says "Yes! It's the grammar CD!" I was looking for a fun and easy way for my children to learn the parts of speech. We are not a grammar heavy homeschool, particularly in the younger grades. I wanted a gentle introduction, not a workbook style introduction. Mr. Walker Presents Grammar Time is just what I … [Read more...] about Grammar Time Jingles: A Review
Picture Smart Bible Curriculum
What a SMART Way to PICTURE the Entire Bible! Do you have a visual learner? How about an artist? How about a linguistic learner? Kinesthetic, maybe? One who likes to make ordered lists in his or her mind? Well, parents of all kinds of learners are in luck! The Picture Smart Bible curriculum meets so many learning styles and works for all ages - even adults. What is the Picture Smart … [Read more...] about Picture Smart Bible Curriculum
Review: Science In the Beginning by Dr. Jay L. Wile
Science is one subject that I was NOT excited to teach. It was not my strong subject in school and the thought of trying to do experiments at home (much less getting them to actually work!) had me very nervous. Knowing that this was the case, I began desperately searching for a science curriculum or resource that would be appropriate for a young elementary student and, if at all possible, written … [Read more...] about Review: Science In the Beginning by Dr. Jay L. Wile
KONOS Character Curriculum :: Review
Having used KONOS for many years in our home, I thought that I would like to share our experiences of it with you here on The Curriculum Choice. This curriculum has brought us much joy and many happy memories. What is KONOS? *KONOS is known as 'The Character Curriculum'. Its primary emphasis is on developing character. * It is a K-Grade 8 Unit Study program that comes in three different … [Read more...] about KONOS Character Curriculum :: Review
Homeschooling 101: A Guide to Getting Started – Review
Welcome New Homeschoolers! ------Do you ever find the number of homeschooling resources, websites, etc, to be just a bit overwhelming? Or maybe you are looking for a little help with your homeschool explorations? Homeschooling 101, by Erica Ardst, gives that kind of guidance with a step-by-step, easy-to-follow approach. From writing a homeschool mission statement, discussing homeschooling … [Read more...] about Homeschooling 101: A Guide to Getting Started – Review
Playing Math with Equate
Practicing Math with Equate Equate plays like the crossword game we all know and love (Scrabble). You can build equations up and down and across. Unlike a word game though, an equation reads both ways so you can often add on to someone's equation with the ever so helpful equals sign. Other facts about practicing math with Equate: There are three tile sets (be sure not to mix them!): … [Read more...] about Playing Math with Equate
Weather Wits and Science Snickers by Steve LaNore
What’s the difference between a dust devil and a tornado? Why don’t vacuum cleaners work on the moon? What do raindrops look like? With Steve LaNore you can learn these and other science tidbits while laughing through Weather Wits and Science Snickers. This 57 page softcover book is full of Corny Jokes and Cool Facts about “Things in the Sky,” “Things on the Ground,” “Dust and Danger,” and … [Read more...] about Weather Wits and Science Snickers by Steve LaNore
Overwhelmed: Victorious Living In the Midst of Financial Uncertainty
No matter how financially secure we may feel, it only takes an unexpected crisis to threaten our security. Illness, job loss, and other circumstances can take a toll on our bank accounts as well as our peace of mind. And with financial stressors being the leading cause of marital discord, we can easily find ourselves in a downward spiral that’s beyond our control. But nothing is beyond God’s … [Read more...] about Overwhelmed: Victorious Living In the Midst of Financial Uncertainty
Sequential Spelling Review
A few years ago we decided that it was time to start introduce formal spelling lessons to our children, especially as one was struggling something fierce to spell correctly. We went with Spellwell which we enjoyed and saw some progress with, but we noticed that all of that didn’t carry over to everyday spelling with our struggler. Which is when we stumbled upon Sequential Spelling written by a … [Read more...] about Sequential Spelling Review
Learning Geography With GeoMaster Plus App
Geography is one of those subjects that is best learned through multiple approaches. My children trace maps, draw maps, and complete mapping exercises in our history curriculum. One learning method, however, that ALWAYS speaks to them (no matter the subject) is using an app on the iPad. Enter GeoMaster Plus - one of our all time favorite learning apps. About GeoMaster Plus This is the … [Read more...] about Learning Geography With GeoMaster Plus App