*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
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Do Early Phonics with Explode the Code Primers
Do you have a young learner who is eager to learn to read? Are you looking for a good, easy-to-use, phonics program? How about a well-researched phonics program? Explode the Code offers all of these and it is a great way to introduce phonics and early reading to your young ones. You can do early phonics with Explode the Code Primers. Do Early Phonics with Explode the Code Primers Each primer … [Read more...] about Do Early Phonics with Explode the Code Primers
Handwriting Helps: Fine Motor Cards Review
Is your child struggling with writing his letters? Or do they have trouble holding a pencil comfortably, or maybe they grasp it very tightly? Maybe your student hates to work in his handwriting book. Sometimes these issues can come from a lack of hand strength or fine finger coordination. Play-Pack-Fine Motor addresses these common issues. It also uses fun activities that give your child a break … [Read more...] about Handwriting Helps: Fine Motor Cards Review
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
Hands-On Elementary Science – Science Works Book
When my daughter was in the early elementary years, we focused on the three R's for our homeschooling. Then in the summers, we usually added in some science studies. So when I was looking for a resource for our summer science activities one year, I wanted something fun and hands-on. And I found both of these qualities in ScienceWorks-ENERGY, by Evan-Moor. SCIENCE CONCEPTS ScienceWorks-ENERGY … [Read more...] about Hands-On Elementary Science – Science Works Book
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
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
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
Middle School Writing – How to Write a Research Report – My Review
In our homeschool, my middle school daughter was all about story writing. She loved to read and write mysteries and adventure stories. One day, while we were studying science together, we saw that her curriculum called for a research report. My daughter was not confident in her nonfiction writing skills. So we searched the shelves of our local bookstore, the Children's Bookshop … [Read more...] about Middle School Writing – How to Write a Research Report – My Review
Learn Basic Writing Skills with Spectrum Writing 2nd Grade – My Review
Note - This post may included affiliate links to products that we love and have used or would use in our own homeschool. Please see my disclosure policy. My main focus for writing, during the early elementary years was to help my daughter become comfortable with the written word. We made time to write everyday. This was sometimes as simple as copywork or writing down what my daughter dictated … [Read more...] about Learn Basic Writing Skills with Spectrum Writing 2nd Grade – My Review
Introduce the A,B,C’s with The Big Book of Alpha Tales – My Review
Are you looking for a fun way to introduce the alphabet to your younger ones? Or do your children need something special to do while you work with their siblings? Scholastic offers a hands-on alphabet program called The Big Book of Alpha Tales. It includes an entertaining story for each letter of the alphabet. My daughter loved the stories. We read them over and over each week. Meanwhile she was … [Read more...] about Introduce the A,B,C’s with The Big Book of Alpha Tales – My Review
Early Math – Geometric Shapes and Fractions – My Review
In our homeschool, we have always loved doing hands-on math during the early elementary years. Sometimes I wondered if I was covering the math concepts that my daughter needed. Looking for something that might guide our math activities, I found Evan Moor’s Geometric Shapes and Beginning Fractions. It gave us a simple guide for our hands-on learning. Ordering a pizza became a math lesson, … [Read more...] about Early Math – Geometric Shapes and Fractions – My Review