My family has used Oak Meadow curriculum through many of our homeschooling years. In 5th grade, we used Oak Meadow’s US History program. We learned history through their fun filled hands-on, activity-based approach. Later we used much of their English curriculum. This year we used their English program for 10th graders, called Literature and Composition [...]
When you stick with a curriculum throughout your homeschool years, I believe it speaks volumes to its success and ability to meet the needs of different learning styles. Spelling Workout is more than just spelling. Besides spelling practice, this series teaches: Learning how to spell a word Phonics Dictionary skills Editing and proofreading – including [...]
Our crew is definitely considered an electric homeschool family. We have used various curricula throughout our homeschool journey. However, there are a few select items that all my six children will complete during their education years. The Just Write series written by Educators Publishing Service (EPS) is designed to develop a confident and expressive writer. Short, yet [...]
Got an equine enthusiast in your family? (We do!) If so, why not encourage that interest and make it educational to boot? Simple Schooling’s The Science of Horses fits the bill. Written by J. Anne Huss, who earned an undergraduate degree in equine science, this ebook, an interactive unit study, comprises 15 units, a Final Projects [...]
I think the favored 19th century educator would agree – this resource is far from ‘twaddle’. Jimmie over at The Notebooking Fairy has made available an e-book which clearly and concisely explains the art of notebooking. Not at all new to using this method, I was pleasantly surprised to find my definition of notebooking greatly [...]
Is your family looking forward to the Olympic Games this summer? My children are already talking about which events they hope to catch on TV. (My secret hope is that the stations show more sports coverage and less chit-chat, but that’s just me.) Even if Olympics fever hasn’t yet hit your house, now is a [...]
Need something to break up the hum drum of learning diagramming? If so, this may be the perfect thing for you! The Big Bad Grammar Slammer: The Diagramming Game is a unique way to incorporate learning with fun. Students start with the tutorials, learning the sentence structure and proper diagramming process, then they get to [...]
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