Homeschool Kindergarten American History
Homeschool Kindergarten American History: A review of Sonlight’s Exploring American History: History / Bible / Literature K from Starts At Eight
English/Lang Arts
Homeschool Middle School Writing Curriculum Review
WriteShop’s homeschool middle school writing curriculum is a comprehensive writing program that walk both student and parent through the writing process.
The Giver ~ Book Discussion & Colorless Activity
The Giver is a wonderful middle and high school level novel that invokes tons of in-depth discussion and raises thought provoking questions about a life without memories, feelings or pain, a life of sameness and predictability and how that might be better or worse than the life we live. The Giver Book Discussion and Color […]
Top 10 Favorite Read Alouds
We have so many books that are on our love list here in this house, but not all of them would make for a great read aloud. So I will share some of our favorite read alouds that I think would fit in this read aloud category. Some (most) are for younger kids (picture books), […]
Reading Eggs Reading Skills Workbooks {Mathseeds has them too!}
When my children were younger workbooks were my best friend! Grab a workbook, a pencil, and some crayons and you have educational and fun entertainment for your kids! Using workbooks is a great way for kids to learn both math and reading skills in a way that is fun for them. Fast forward a whole […]
Easy to Implement Homeschool Writing Curriculum: Writers in Residence™ Volume 2
Do you think you are a strong writer? Can you identify the parts of a sentence? Are you worried about teaching writing in your homeschool? I can tell you that I consider myself to be a strong writer, but I cannot identify all part of a sentence as readily as I should be able to, […]
Help for Teaching Homeschool High School Writing Skills
Just the words homeschooling high school can instill a deep seated fear in many. Then add words like math, or writing (even science) and the fear gets a little more intense. I am here to tell you that YOU CAN Homeschool High School! The key? You don’t have to do all the teaching! There are tons […]
Homeschool High School American Literature
Getting in to the high school years means delving in deeper into subjects you may have already covered. It means reading relevant works of literature and understanding their place in history. One of the subjects I cover with all of my kids in high school is Homeschool High School American Literature. I received this product […]
Engaging Adventure Stories Featuring Girls
While I don’t like to put things in boy and girl categories, the reality is that this naturally occurs in our everyday lives. We often view boys as the tough, rugged, adventurous ones (and often read adventure stories featuring boys), and girls are viewed as more dainty – having tea parties and playing with dolls. […]
Summary Writing How to for Kids
While I have always had my children keep a book log, rarely have I had them do any summary writing. I have to laugh because of how opposite my two younger ones are when they do this. Not surprisingly, how they went about summary writing reflects each of their personalities. When I set about to […]
Homeschool Writing Curriculum: A Writers in Residence Review
Writing is one of those things that homeschoolers often worry about teaching. It can be difficult to evaluate writing as it can be so subjective. Throughout my years of homeschooling I have taught writing both using a homeschool writing curriculum, and not using any curriculum at all. Teaching without can feel a little like being […]
Enriching Homeschool Reading Curriculum That Goes Beyond The Written Word
Reading curriculum you say? Who needs a reading curriculum? Here’s the thing, reading goes way beyond just physically reading the words on the page. Reading involves knowing spelling, pronunciation, phrasing, context, plot, and so much more. Reading a book, really reading it and delving in, can take you to new places and teach you new […]