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
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Key to Geometry Review
Do you know what Miss 13 and I do every day? We sit down on the couch with Key to Geometry, a unique, hands-on geometry course, and spend some happy time together. Presented in eight booklets (the first six just over 50 pages each and the last two around 150 pages each), Key to Geometry is a discovery-based approach to the topic. This is a hands-on course and on every page the student works … [Read more...] about Key to Geometry Review
The Official SAT Question of the Day
If your teen is planning to take the SAT, it’s a good idea to practice. You can spend huge amounts of money on SAT prep classes, or you can buy a practice book as we did. However, the valuable first step we take is free: in grade 11 we start doing The Official SAT Question of the Day. We used to get these questions by email, but these days one can use a free mobile app or Twitter as well as … [Read more...] about The Official SAT Question of the Day
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
Scripture Stickies
Although most Christians believe in the importance of memorizing the Bible, many of us find it difficult to do. This is a problem, because as Christian homeschoolers our main task is to teach our children about the Lord, and that includes memorizing his Word. Lately our family has been using Scripture Stickies, a unique and flexible Bible memory resource that makes it easier. What is a … [Read more...] about Scripture Stickies
Homeschool Curriculum Choices from Our Review Authors
Choosing curriculum for your homeschool need not be such an overwhelming task. After all, here at The Curriculum Choice we aim to make homeschool decisions easy! Our team of authors put together today's resources with you in mind. We share our choices, the steps we took to make those decisions and often the homeschooling method that guided us. Bonus! Free Ultimate Planning Guide Download - … [Read more...] about Homeschool Curriculum Choices from Our Review Authors
Review Math On DVD Calculus
Last winter I reviewed Math on DVD Pre-Calculus by Steven Gottlieb. Since then my son has been learning calculus, and it has not been easy. However, his frustrating experience has often been soothed by a session with Math on DVD Calculus 1. As a physicist I’ve worked with calculus for many years, but I do not remember much of it after almost two decades as a stay-at-home mom. And, while it … [Read more...] about Review Math On DVD Calculus
Language Arts Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
Our authors bring you all things language arts today! A selection from our personal blogs and some choice reviews from the archives. Have you browsed our Language Arts section? It's full of reviews covering: Grammar Handwriting Literature Phonics Reading Spelling Vocabulary Writing So pin and bookmark this post today to help you with your language arts decisions now and in the … [Read more...] about Language Arts Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
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
Math Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
Don't Dread Math Math seems to be the most popular subject for students and homeschool parents to dread. It doesn't have to be! The Curriculum Choice Authors have come together this month to encourage your math time. You're in for such a treat as each of these moms is a veteran homeschooler with lots of math experience under her belt! A Giveaway and Discount Code To make this edition of … [Read more...] about Math Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors
The Way Things Work, Animated
For years we, like many homeschoolers, have enjoyed David Macaulay’s book The Way Things Work. Recently we discovered that portions of this book have been animated! The movies give you both the science and the big woolly mammoths of the book. Originally produced for the BBC, this set of 26 videos, each 13 minutes long, is aimed at grades 3-6. Even though the series won a Gold World Award for … [Read more...] about The Way Things Work, Animated
‘All the Extras’ – Electives and Enrichment Basket Giveaway
Sometimes as homeschoolers we struggle with fitting in electives and enrichment activities and subjects – the extras. Well, in our house we call them the extras because they are the really fun part of homeschooling. The icing on the homeschool cake. The things we look forward to like art, nature study, music appreciation and more. But I feel strongly that mixing in a balance of enriching subjects … [Read more...] about ‘All the Extras’ – Electives and Enrichment Basket Giveaway