Oh my! I just love this downloadable map quiz game! My girls have been using this program for a few years now and they still have fun when it's time to learn their world geography! No moaning or dragging of heels in this area of learning. In our home, I have the girls each spend 10 minutes, three times a week on this game. I usually focus on whatever continent we are looking at in history … [Read more...] about Seterra – Learn World Geography While Having Fun!
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Seterra
As soon as Miss 12 finished the school year, she dove into a new project. She now spends hours with a globe every day, playing Seterra, a geography fact game. Her self-imposed goal is to get 100% on every single Seterra challenge, from flags of the world to countries of the world to capital cities of Africa and provinces of China. And she has come a long way. So have we all. Occasionally … [Read more...] about Seterra
Seterra Geography Program
My kids can easily locate many countries, cities, and landforms on the map. Part of this is because we like atlases and we look places up when we read about them. The main reason, however, is that we like to play Seterra. Seterra is an addicting and highly educational geography program. What’s more, it is free. Here is how it works. You open the program and decide what area of the world … [Read more...] about Seterra Geography Program
Three Computer Games I Almost Always Allow in Our Homeschool
I disapprove of screen time and, perhaps foolishly, long for the ‘good old days’ when we had no screens except the bug screens in our windows. Of course, too much screen time is good for no one, but I’ve discovered that I need to be realistic and allow some of it. Getting too much out of step with what their friends do is not good for kids either. Therefore I encourage some online … [Read more...] about Three Computer Games I Almost Always Allow in Our Homeschool
Help For Choosing High School Homeschool Curriculum
If there is ever a place that a homeschool parent feels uneasy, it's heading into high school. I know I have been at that place. Nervous and excited all at the same time. But I am here to encourage you that it is an amazing blessing to be pouring into the lives of your young adults. The high school years are such an important time for our children! But just how do you do it and with what … [Read more...] about Help For Choosing High School Homeschool Curriculum
Back to Homeschool Fun
It is that time of year again. Time to plan for a new homeschool year! Most homeschool families are busy selecting new curriculum, setting goals, and preparing schedules. Here at The Curriculum Choice we have many tips and ideas to help with your planning and curriculum selections, but we would also like to remind you of something very important - don’t forget to build in some … [Read more...] about Back to Homeschool Fun
Homeschool History and Geography Curriculum Reviews
History has always been the backbone of the homeschool plan in my home. What I mean is that I often plan and build my homeschool curriculum choices and enhancements around our history for the year. I love to add historical fiction for our reading selections and art lessons for some hands on history projects. I also love approaching this subject in the homeschool environment. If you're still not … [Read more...] about Homeschool History and Geography Curriculum Reviews
Teaching Geography in Your Homeschool
Teaching geography at home can come in all sorts of ways from using a specific curriculum to including geography as part of your everyday studies. The authors at Curriculum Choice share their tried and true teaching methods for geography. Feel free to bookmark this resource for later! Teaching Geography From the Curriculum Choice Archives At The Curriculum Choice, you’ll find plenty of … [Read more...] about Teaching Geography in Your Homeschool
Homeschool to College
There are many different ways to homeschool to college. Some teens aim to complete their high school years at home, then go directly into the world of work. Others go to community college and earn dual credit or work towards an Associates Degree. Other teens are homeschooling high school and planning to apply to a four year college. My 17-year-old daughter was one of them. She is now in college … [Read more...] about Homeschool to College
Choosing Elementary Homeschool Curriculum
Our focus today is on choosing elementary homeschool curriculum. We all have different ways we choose our homeschool programs. Some of us focus on what goals and learning objectives we have for our children. Others focus more on methods and styles of learning because they makes our homeschooling compatible with our daily life and our children's uniqueness. We hope that some of our suggestions can … [Read more...] about Choosing Elementary Homeschool Curriculum
Your Favorite Homeschool Curriculum Choice Reviews
We want to thank you, our wonderful readers, for a great 2015. Our authors bring you reviews of their favorite curriculum each month. We bring you reviews of the curriculum we use and love in our homeschools! Here are the top reviews from each of our authors. Those you read and shared the most! Curriculum Choice Review Author Top Posts 2015 Listed alphabetically, these are the top reviews by … [Read more...] about Your Favorite Homeschool Curriculum Choice Reviews
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