Don't miss the giveaway at the end! Do you know what PHOTOGRAMMETRY or THERMOPHILE mean? How about ZOOMETRY or SYMPHILY? Your children will be able to tell you quite easily what the definitions of these words are after spending time playing Rummy Roots. This game is teaching my children all about English words through learning their Greek and Latin roots. It is a stress free game … [Read more...] about A Fun Way to Learn About Words
Logic Resources from The Critical Thinking Company – A Review
My husband wants our kids to be able to think. He especially wants them to be able to think critically about all the information and ideas they are being fed every day. That’s why we emphasize logic in our homeschool. We’ve used a wide variety of resources over the years. While we use other materials as well, the bulk of our logic studies involve books from The Critical Thinking Co. Our … [Read more...] about Logic Resources from The Critical Thinking Company – A Review
WonderMaps from Bright Ideas Press Review
This post contains affiliate links because I believe in this curriculum. See full disclosure policy for more details. WonderMaps from Bright Ideas Press is a must have product for map-loving families. It is a purchase that you make one time and then you can use it the entire length of your homeschooling years. You can print maps for each of your children with the click of a button. The … [Read more...] about WonderMaps from Bright Ideas Press Review
Dyslexia 101: Truths, Myths and What Really Works – A Review
It's such a joyous occasion when our young children learn to read. Homeschool or not, learning to read is a life changing event. The whole world opens up like never before. When our children struggle to learn a task that is basic and fundamental to their learning, it's heartbreaking. As parents, as teachers, we tend to blame ourselves and start out on a quest for the perfect curriculum. We … [Read more...] about Dyslexia 101: Truths, Myths and What Really Works – A Review
Traditional English Sentence Style Helps Prepare Students for College-Level Composition
Ask a college English professor and chances are he or she will tell you that most incoming freshmen are woefully unprepared for college-level compositions. Why? Consider this commentary from Dr. Robert Einarsson, professor of English at Grant Macewan University in Edmonton, Alberta: In the past, the carefully structured sentence was the medium for encapsulating and precision-stating our … [Read more...] about Traditional English Sentence Style Helps Prepare Students for College-Level Composition
A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels Art Curriculum Review
What a delight it has been to work with A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels written by Tricia Hodges and Lucia Hames (Nana)! For several years we have been using Nana's tutorials to enjoy art along with our nature studies. I'm enthusiastic about sharing our experiences with you so that you can enjoy some simple art in your homeschool. Chalk Pastels Art Curriculum Review Please note that I was given … [Read more...] about A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels Art Curriculum Review
Patriotic Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
As a military spouse I know that freedom comes at a price. As a homeschool mom I want to teach my children to be patriotic and to be good citizens. We can't lose a sense of belonging to our nation nor the acknowledgement of freedoms we enjoy due to the sacrifices of those who have served. How can we pass on to our children an appreciation of this great gift? Our children will learn from us what's … [Read more...] about Patriotic Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
Thank You to HSLDA
Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) does so much for the homeschool community. Earlier this month, Vicki Bentley visited Curriculum Choice to tell us about their free membership for parents of preschoolers. Vicki and HSLDA also generously gave away a regular HSLDA membership plus cookbooks and Veggie Tales DVDs. Here's what some of our winners had to say: Marie, winner of a copy of … [Read more...] about Thank You to HSLDA
Make Your Own Chocolate Kit Is A Hit at Our House
I am a dark chocoholic. For me, milk chocolate is for kids (although I’ll admit to savoring delicious milk chocolate in the UK), but dark chocolate is divine. In fact, the Latin name for the cacao tree is Theobroma cacao, which means “food of the gods.” This makes sense as the Aztecs believed that the god, Quetzalcoatl, brought the cacao tree to earth. Forget ambrosia. In my imagination, the gods … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Chocolate Kit Is A Hit at Our House
Home Art Studio {Grade 5} Review
Our family had the privilege of using Home Art Studio's Grade 5 DVD art program. This program's content is meant for one year of art instruction given by Lindsey Volin via DVD. We received the Grade 5 program as a resource in exchange for this review. Who is the Art Program for? students in grades K-5 busy families with an interest in hands on instruction which can be viewed any … [Read more...] about Home Art Studio {Grade 5} Review
Short Lessons in U.S. History for High Schoolers – My Review
In looking for a US History curriculum for my teen, I searched for something that covered both history and geography but also encouraged critical thinking. Using the homeschool catalog by the Rainbow Resource, at www.rainbowresource.com, one program caught my eye. It was Short Lessons in US History. I found this book to be engaging while covering all the essentials of U.S. History. And it helped … [Read more...] about Short Lessons in U.S. History for High Schoolers – My Review
See Math clearly with Math-U-See
A few years ago, after enduring a handful of math programs that did not work for our home school family, I began teaching from Math-U-See and breathed a sigh of relief. Thanks to Math-U-See, I became a proficient math instructor and my children started enjoying numbers. So much that we lived to tell about it . . . Author and founder, Steve Demme, implements three key components in his … [Read more...] about See Math clearly with Math-U-See