The Mystery of the Periodic Table is a non-fiction book of the history of chemistry from the Neolithic Period to twentieth century scientists. A Review from The Curriculum Choice
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Beautiful Feet History of Classical Music Curriculum Review
The History of Classical Music is published by Beautiful Feet Books, a long-respected homeschool curriculum provider. The 75 lessons in this curriculum move through classical music starting with Corelli in the Baroque Period and going all the way to Stravinsky in the Modern Era. Here is a list of the many composers studied: Corelli Vivaldi Bach Handel Haydn Mozart Beethoven Schubert Berlioz Mendelssohn Chopin Schumann
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Random House Book of Poetry for Children
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children: A Treasury of 572 Poems for Today’s Child Selected by Jack Prelutsky Illustrated by Arnold Lobel This large, hardback volume is a wonderful investment in your language arts curriculum and in your general reading library. With 572 poems, this single book could last you three years if you read one poem each day. In fact, that is
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Earth Logic Curriculum Review
Finding a good science curriculum for middle schoolers can be a challenge, and Eva Varga has created another option for homeschoolers. Eva is a former public school science teacher, and has quite a resume, so she knows how to write effective lessons with creative experiments. Her Science Logic curriculum is a collection of secular lessons and activities for middle school students. There are three themes: Life Logic
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What’s the Big Deal? Book Review
Fast Facts Complete Title —What’s the Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex, Book 3 in the God’s Design for Sex series Authors —Stan and Brenna Jones Publisher —Navpress Although I was really pleased with my purchase of It’s So Amazing, since it is a secular book, it didn’t give the whole picture of what I wanted to teach my daughter about human sexuality. (Read
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It’s So Amazing! Book Review
Fast Facts Complete Title —It’s So Amazing: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families Publisher – Candlewick Press Author – Robie Harris Illustrator – Michael Emberley It was time! The questions were coming, and I was totally unprepared. I had not even one book that explained the “facts of life.” Does every parent think that this time comes far sooner than expected? I
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a publication of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Are you wondering how in the world a boring statistical book made it onto a homeschool review site? Keep reading. The OOH is not boring, and it’s very helpful for middle school and high school homeschool students and their parents. My daughter is only ten but I’ve already bought a
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Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies for Kids
If you’re looking for a Bible study that your 8-12 year old can do alone, the Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies for Kids are a good choice. Written by Kay Arthur of Precepts Ministries, these studies are solid introductions to forming a lifelong Bible study habit. There are many titles in the series covering the gamut of Old Testament and New Testament books, people,
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