Lapbook style learning in high school? Absolutely! I have two very visual boys who tend to shy away from normal question and answer, fill-in-the-blanks style learning. When we started high school science with a "real" textbook, I was hesitant about using the review questions in the way they are presented. After a little research, I found Live and Learn Press' Learn N' Folder Notebook … [Read more...] about Live and Learn Press: Biology Learn N’ Folder Notebook
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 my review of It's … [Read more...] about What’s the Big Deal? Book Review
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Curriculum Choice is a group of volunteer, homeschool moms that take time out of their busy schedules to write about the curriculum that they use for their family so that their experiences will help fellow homeschooling moms. We are a fairly new blog and to find out that we were nominated for the Homeschool Blog Awards is just the kind of encouragement that we need to keep doing what we are … [Read more...] about Please vote for us!
Draw Write Now
We enjoy incorporating art into our unit studies. There are many ways to accomplish this, but one of my favorites is to have my children do a lesson from Draw Write Now, a series of books containing beginning drawing lessons and handwriting practice for primary and elementary students. The author, Marie Hablitzel, developed this collection of lessons for her second-grade students after seeing that … [Read more...] about Draw Write Now
Latin in the Christian Trivium
Our oldest son is in his 6th year of Latin this year. He began with Prima Latina in 3rd grade, followed by Latina Christiana 1 and 2. These programs were great for a young Latin student, but it was hard to find a good option that would take him to the next level. Enter Latin in the Christian Trivium. I can't remember how we found this program, but I am so thankful that we did. It is … [Read more...] about Latin in the Christian Trivium
Moody Science Classics
One of the goals my husband and I set when we first had children was to surround them with learning opportunities. We want them to love learning. And we don't want learning to be something that just happens during "school". Several years ago we saw an incredible special on the entire collection of Moody Science DVDs, and we knew immediately that we'd found something that we would like to own. We … [Read more...] about Moody Science Classics
Mango Languages: An online foreign language course
At a glance… Grade level: preschool thru adult Use as: stand alone curriculum Instruction time: none Prep time: none Cost: Free through many local libraries sold by 3, 6, or 12 month subscription Mango language is an online foreign language program offering twelve languages. The lessons are designed to teach you conversational skills and promises that the first lesson will show results. … [Read more...] about Mango Languages: An online foreign language course
FUNtastic Folders- J is for Japan
I was introduced to Sharon Crooks- FUNtastic Folders- J is for Japan as we continue our studies around the globe this year. We love to work with our hands during our schoolday and this mini unit study is perfect for just that. Filled with lapbooking, cutting, reading and writing exercises. The studies are designed to work at your own pace so there is no specific planner for you to … [Read more...] about FUNtastic Folders- J is for Japan
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 … [Read more...] about It’s So Amazing! Book Review
The Right Eyes
We only have one set of eyes. As for me, I can say, I have fallen prey to looking at myself, our homeschool, my marriage, or ministry through other eyes. I think there are many dangers in this practice, many of which could be avoided by realizing and turning before we fall prey again. Are we in fact even able to discern what others actually think of us? One of the major problems with letting … [Read more...] about The Right Eyes
Pocketful of Pinecones
I am currently reading for the third time a little novel that is such a treat for me and one that I have a difficult time putting down. It's a delightful story and homeschool idea book all rolled into one. I'm talking about the book Pocketful of Pinecones by Karen Andreola, the veteran homeschooling mother who brought to light the works of Charlotte Mason. About Pocketful of Pinecones The … [Read more...] about Pocketful of Pinecones
The Palmer Method of Business Writing
Guest post by Dana Hanley I never thought much about handwriting when I started homeschooling. I never thought about its principles or developed any particular philosophy of what handwriting was or how good handwriting should be developed. I taught it exactly as I had been taught: through repetition and drill, expecting perfect conformity of letters. I must confess that I have had no more … [Read more...] about The Palmer Method of Business Writing