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
Scholastic’s Idiom Dictionary :: a handy reference tool!
'We can't go to the store now, it's raining cats and dogs out there!' 'You'll get through this, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.' 'If you advertise this for free, every Tom, Dick and Harry will come out to get it.' Recognize the idioms in these sentences? Are you sure of what an idiom is? idiom |ˈidēəm|noun a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not … [Read more...] about Scholastic’s Idiom Dictionary :: a handy reference tool!
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Breaks Review
Ever have those moments when you are explaining something to your children, or reading a passage from a book aloud and you glance at them and just know they aren't paying attention? They are in "la-la land" as we call it at our house. We've all had those moments with our children, and probably our spouse too! I have long been interested in how movement affects our learning. As a mom of six, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Brain Breaks Review
History and Geography Resources from Curriculum Choice Review Authors
*contains affiliate links My favorite subject to relearn with my children is history. Most of the time I find myself thinking I must have been absent the day {or the week!} we covered a particular topic. The reality is, I rarely missed school. We most likely just weren't able to delve deeply into most topics in a classroom with 30+ kids and a curriculum mandated by the state. Reason #763 I … [Read more...] about History and Geography Resources from Curriculum Choice Review Authors
A Review of ABC Mouse
We don't use the computer often in our daily schooling, so I thought doing a bit of summer learning with the computer would be fun. The kids can enjoy some time on the computer while I slip in a bit of school work. I have been using ABC Mouse with my three youngest children. They are working at the Kindergarten to early 1st grade stage and ABC Mouse has been a great review. ABC Mouse has a … [Read more...] about A Review of ABC Mouse
Homeschool Encouragement for You!
My friend, Kerry Beck, has organized Homeschool Super Heroes for the past four years. Her daughters interview homeschool experts and play the interviews as a Back to School event each August. This year has been tremendous. One of her listeners said: I appreciate the knowledge and wisdom of those who have paved the way in homeschooling. I will be homeschooling my two children and am grateful for … [Read more...] about Homeschool Encouragement for You!