Oak Meadow – First Grade Curriculum Review thumbnail
~ I received product samples in exchange for an honest, independent review of this curriculum I love and have used in my homeschool. Please see our full disclosure policy. ~ We found Oak Meadow Curriculum early on in our homeschooling. When my daughter was six, she loved to work with her hands. She was always [...]
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 [...]

The Way Things Work, Animated

The Way Things Work, Animated thumbnail
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, [...]
Basic Physical Science Note Pack for Middle and High School thumbnail
In the Hands of a Child has done it again. Basic Physical Science Note Pack, a complete notebooking unit for older students (grades 7-12), includes everything your student needs to complete a physical science notebook. The 16-page Research Guide provides a basic but solid foundation in physical science subjects. General topics consist of: Matter, Non-Matter, [...]
Volatile Volcanoes – Download N Go Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett thumbnail
Don’t miss the giveaways at the end – exclusively for Curriculum Choice readers! Last month we enjoyed Amanda Bennett’s Volatile Volcanoes unit study. I had been looking for something that would give us a little more in-depth learning about volcanoes following our A Child’s Geography studies earlier in the year. Amanda Bennett’s study met that [...]
Chemistry Study Folder {Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level 1} thumbnail
If you had a chance to read my review of Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level 1, then you might enjoy this program which goes along with it-  Chemistry Study Folder for Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level 1. For $19.00 you get a bundle of files that includes review worksheets for each chapter. You [...]

Mama’s Learning Corner Worksheet Packet Review

Mama’s Learning Corner Worksheet Packet Review thumbnail
Attention all homeschooling moms of students in Pre-K through second grades…I want to tell you about the BEST $9.00 you will spend on your homeschooling curriculum! Lauren, from Mama’s Learning Corner has created over 200 worksheets, printables and games in one convenient download.   No more spending hours scouring the internet searching for supplemental activities. [...]
History of Science Unit Study For Middle Grades thumbnail
Much of our learning takes place through unit studies. The History of Science Unit Study (focusing on the Ancient Greek Physician, Galen), therefore, was a perfect fit for my sixth grade daughter. If you are looking for a meticulously organized unit study, this is for you. If you are looking for an engaging book about [...]