My five-year-old son received My 1St Science Kit - The Science of Color from his grandma and grandpa for Christmas. We were both excited but I had no idea it would be "the" source of motivation for school every single day for a week! What was so motivating? The goodies my son found in the box. Hands down. Giant, plastic test tubes, pipettes, little plastic cups, a mixing tray, a (tiny) … [Read more...] about My First Science Kit
Spelling Power
Hello, fellow homeschoolers! This is the first review I’ve written for the Curriculum Choice. I’m very excited to share my thoughts about and experience with various curricula and resources with the hope that someone finds them helpful. I thought I’d dive right in with everybody’s favorite subject: spelling! Like math, spelling as a subject offers a variety of methods -- and madness. Also like … [Read more...] about Spelling Power
Times Alive!
Until the 2011 school year started both of my boys had been doing five days worth of living math lessons. I loved our time with it. This year, however, I decided to put them into Teaching Textbooks. One of the things I used during our lovely Living Math Lessons was a programme called Times Alive! I found it rather by mistake while doing my daily blog hopping. Before I knew it I’d stumbled upon … [Read more...] about Times Alive!
K5 Learning
To be honest, when I was approached about writing a review for K5 Learning, I was going to pass. We just haven't liked any online sites that we have tried. I decided it was only fair to give it a quick look before saying no, and my five-year-old was immediately drawn into the site. I responded to the request with a yes. We started with the recommended learning assessment, to see where my son … [Read more...] about K5 Learning
Understanding Government DVDs
As we find ourselves cooped up more often during the winter, we (unfortunately) tend to watch a bit more TV. I've tried to make sure at least some of what we watch is super-productive and the Just the Facts: Understanding Government DVD set fits the bill. Each of the three DVDs takes a detailed look at one of the three branches of the United States government system - The Executive Branch, … [Read more...] about Understanding Government DVDs
More Than Making Maple Syrup DVD and Giveaway!
Saturday morning. Big stack of hot pancakes on your plate. You pour maple syrup and pick up your fork. Ever wonder how that maple syrup is made? We did! And we learned the process from the Moore family on their newest DVD. This charming DVD, More Than Making Maple Syrup, is produced by the Moore family. The Moores are a Christian, homeschooling family of twelve from the hills of Virginia. All … [Read more...] about More Than Making Maple Syrup DVD and Giveaway!
A Wise Woman Builds by Meredith Curtis
A Wise Woman Builds Author: Meredith Curtis Format: ebook Pages: 365 Cost: $30.00 A Wise Woman Builds by Meredith Curtis is a massive Bible Study tool weighing in at 365 pages. Yes, you read that correctly...3.6.5. pages. WOW! This puppy covers IT ALL - at least when it comes to growing the house of God. Unlike most studies with this title, this study is about growing to enable building the … [Read more...] about A Wise Woman Builds by Meredith Curtis
Draw, Write, Now – My Review
Note - This post may included affiliate links to products that we love and have used or would use in our own homeschool. Please see my disclosure policy. Draw Write Now handwriting and art program helped my daughter develop her printing skills and have fun while doing it! The series consists of eight books, each with a different theme and all written at the same level. You can start with any … [Read more...] about Draw, Write, Now – My Review
Our 24 Family Ways
This wonderful family devotional guide by Clay Clarkson teaches character in five lessons a week for 24 weeks. The layout is simple – each day your family follows the "ARTS" system to learn that particular trait: Ask A Question Read The Bible Talk About It and Speak To God Each weekly character quality also has a commentary, definition and a modern day application. Your family … [Read more...] about Our 24 Family Ways
Daily Audio Bible App
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2CULd2qqR4&feature=player_embedded] Some are already dressed for the day. Two at the kitchen table lean over cereal bowls. I carefully place the laptop on the counter, away from anything that could spill and out of reach of little hands. I click over to Daily Audio Bible for Kids. This resource we first learned about from Ann Voskamp's Everyday … [Read more...] about Daily Audio Bible App
Grammar Made Easy by Connie Schenkelberg
Grammar Made Easy: Writing a Step Above Author: Connie Schenkelberg Format: Print and ebook Pages: 117 Cost: $25 (ebook) or $29 (print) We are on our third year homeschooling and my son is in 9th grade. Prior to homeschooling, he was public schooled and always got A's and B's on his report cards. Imagine my surprise to find that somehow his basic understanding of grammar was … [Read more...] about Grammar Made Easy by Connie Schenkelberg
Interactive 3D Maps
One of our investments for the 2011 school year was Scholastic’s Interactive 3D Maps: American History. It was actually recommended by the core programme we are using, but the book itself was bound to be a hit with two map loving young boys. Not to mention they really enjoy doing hands-on projects, so mixing the two together sounded like it would be right up their alley! We were not in the … [Read more...] about Interactive 3D Maps