Are you looking for something to help build up your children's writing skills? Have you ever thought of doing creative writing? Learning how to write stories can be very beneficial for children, and they are already natural story tellers... A Beka Books offers a great way to introduce your children to story writing. It is called Creative Writing - with Penmanship Skills, and it is geared … [Read more...] about Creative Writing with A Beka – My Review
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Our Favorite Curriculum By and For Homeschoolers
Homeschool parents are serious about teaching well and teaching in ways that meet their students' needs. So much so, some of them have written their own curricula over the years to give their children a truly customized education. Luckily, many of them offer that brilliant curriculum to us! ~Don't miss the BIG homeschool curriculum giveaway (worth $951.65!) at the end plus all the … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Curriculum By and For Homeschoolers
English 2600 High School Grammar Course – My Review
Are you looking for a grammar program for your high schoolers? How about a grammar program that is fun? Did I just say fun?? Yes, English 2600 high school grammar was actually fun! That was a quote from my teen. When we were looking around for a grammar program for my high schooler, we were not expecting to find something fun. We just wanted to find something that was a good fit. I wanted … [Read more...] about English 2600 High School Grammar Course – My Review
Our Favorite Homeschool Hands On Learning Projects
Most kids, regardless of their age, love to investigate and explore. They find joy in things like finger painting, building a volcano, taking things apart to see how they work, learning how to code, sewing a quilt, or constructing a tepee. Sure, it takes time to plan and complete projects and sometimes they can be messy. So why should you bother? Often, hands on learners have a better … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Homeschool Hands On Learning Projects
Nature Study FUN for the Whole Family
With spring upon us and homeschooling beginning to wind down soon, I would begin to ponder and day-dream about summer. I loved that my daughter and I would have time to get out in nature more, and do all those fun summer things together, without the daily work of homeschooling. I started to think about nature study fun for the whole family. At the same time, I also wanted my daughter to … [Read more...] about Nature Study FUN for the Whole Family
Middle School STEM Activity Books – Rocks, Minerals, & Fossils – My Review
Are you looking for a fun way to teach science to your middle schoolers? Do you want something that is clearly written and also hands-on? When my daughter was in 5th grade, she wanted to learn all about rocks and geology. So, to add to our nature explorations, we went to our local teacher's store looking for Middle School STEM Activity Books and found a resource called Rocks, Minerals, and … [Read more...] about Middle School STEM Activity Books – Rocks, Minerals, & Fossils – My Review
Our Favorite Homeschool Art Resources
I have a confession to make. I am not a craft-loving, messy project mom. So when I hear the words 'art project' I cringe just a little. But my daughter absolutely loves doing art projects (sometimes the messier the better)! I realized that I needed to give her time to be creative so I make sure to schedule time for her to explore different art mediums and, with time, I've learned to embrace … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Homeschool Art Resources
Art C by ABeka – My Review
Are you looking for a complete art program for your children? In our homeschool, art was always a big part of our days. We often did our own projects, using ideas from our curriculum (Oak Meadow) or finding things to do on the web. But as my daughter grew, she wanted a more structured art program, and we found this helpful resource for our art and crafts projects - Art C by ABeka Books. A Beka … [Read more...] about Art C by ABeka – My Review
Hack the SAT – My Review
When my daughter was a junior, we took time to plan and study for the SAT (and the ACT). Note - You don't have to do both. In fact, we made test prep a course, which counted towards her credits for homeschool graduation. Studying for the SAT was one of the most important things that we did for her college prep. What to study for the SAT is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get. … [Read more...] about Hack the SAT – My Review
Our Favorite Resources for Homeschool Encouragement
A decision to homeschool your children is not something easy to make for most parents in the world. Homeschooling families are still minorities compared to the families with children who go to school. Therefore, there are a lot of challenges met by most homeschooling families. Here are some of the challenges for homeschooling parents: Not every family is surrounded by people who support the … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Resources for Homeschool Encouragement
Play Pack – Play Activities for Gross Motor Development – My Review
During this time of year, with rainy or windy weather outside, we were always looking for fun, indoor play activities to do. My daughter so wanted to play outside but often that was just not possible. With her regular homeschool PE classes on break during the holidays, she was also missing out on her regular exercise. And sometimes, climbing the walls! One year I found just the … [Read more...] about Play Pack – Play Activities for Gross Motor Development – My Review
Children’s Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
When we first started homeschooling I turned to the lovely book The Top 100 Homeschool Picks. Through the information inside, the self quiz and the results of that we were quickly and easily led to the Five In A Row Curriculum. We used that curriculum for five beautiful years. Then suddenly we were in need of new curriculum. Our eldest had reached a point where a new curriculum was needed to … [Read more...] about Children’s Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum