The Curriculum Choice

Making homeschool decisions easy

by: Betsy

Pencil Grips and Aids by Draw Your World – My Review

Do your little ones struggle with handwriting?  Is it hard for them to hold a pencil comfortably?  Or do they grip it very tightly?  Learning to write shouldn’t have to be a struggle.  There are so many ways we can help, and one of my favorite tools is the Starter Pencil Kit from Draw Your World. You probably know the folks at Draw Your World

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by: Betsy

Do Hands-On Learning with Oak Meadow First Grade – My Review

I was delighted when I found Oak Meadow First Grade. It is full of hands on activities, beautiful art, and lots of resources. The Oak Meadow introduction spoke of developing the whole child: head, hands and heart. ~ 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

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by: Betsy

National Novel Writing Month – No Plot? No Problem! – My Review

When November comes, the trees are still in full colorful bloom, the air is crisp and clean from the fall rains. It’s also time a great time for writing… When my teen was a 9th grader, we discovered National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Have you heard of it, too?  It is a writing program, offered for students from elementary to high school, which supports and

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by: Betsy

Homeschool Middle School English – Oak Meadow English 8

Oak Meadow English 8 is all about introducing the components of good literature to your middle schooler. As a family, we had been using Oak Meadow curriculum for English and history for many years. We love how Oak Meadow’s focus is on hands on learning and it works to meet the child when she is:  head, hands and heart.  And their approach worked great for

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by: Betsy

Elementary Homeschool Curriculum – Oak Meadow 5

When my daughter was young, she was all about exploring, making things with tons of tape and cardboard, asking lots of questions, wondering “why’s” and always eager to learn new things. So when we were looking for a elementary curriculum, we wanted something that would nurture this spirit of exploration with lots of hands on projects – yet would still cover all the bases.  We

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by: Betsy

Creative Writing with A Beka – My Review

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

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by: Betsy

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

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