Making homeschool decisions easy
You might remember that last year we thoroughly enjoyed Apologia’s Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day. Well, this year it was our first grader’s turn to pick the science we would learn. He enthusiastically said, “Land Animals!” So this year we have been learning from Apologia Land Animals of the Sixth Day – another by author Jeannie Fulbright. We received these Apologia Young Explorers Land
My children have many interests and talents. I am sure yours are no different. From fly tying and whips to gaming and anime, the interests of our children don’t just provide educational value, they fuel students to take control of their education. I have been talking quite a bit about my children’s interests on my website this past year. I generally refer to them as Passion Projects and we devote a significant amount
A few months ago I caught wind that a homeschooling mamma had followed her passion and written a book. Not just any book, but a book that fit needs she saw. A book written about homeschoolers, for homeschoolers {and others}, that is full of vivid characters and places making the reader want to return to it again and again. Here’s a description of the book,
Throughout the ages people have sung, recited, or read poetry. Poetry seems to have always been a vital aspect of human life, and as homeschoolers we have the opportunity to introduce it to our children in such a way that they will enjoy and be inspired by it for the rest of their lives. The authors at The Curriculum Choice share their favorite poems and
On March 2nd Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss was born. He is widely recognized for his contribution as a writer, poet and cartoonist, having published over 60 books for children mainly based on imaginative characters and rhymes. These books serve not only as wonderful learning tools, but provide a world of fun and imagination for children. This Everything Dr. Seuss
Picture books capture the attention of the reader like no other book! They are versatile learning tools for any age and provide endless hours of enjoyment whether children page through themselves or they are read to on the laps of their favorite people. The authors at The Curriculum Choice are ready to share their family favorites with you and will give you many instructional tools
At our house handwriting practice was causing friction. My verbal, creative 2nd grader just didn’t like any kind of writing. I was on the look out for something that might change her mind. She liked how fancy my own cursive handwriting looked! Maybe cursive was the solution to our handwriting troubles? We started a program at the beginning of the school year, but she found
I have been a mom a very long time and I have to admit that I sometimes lack creative ideas for family activities. It is easy to get trapped into doing the same old things over and over. So when I saw Janet Lynn Phillips’ ebook on Pinterest, I was interested in taking a closer look at More Than A Movie: 50 Ideas for Fun
