With so many wonderful homeschool resources out there, it can be confusing to choose just what is best for your family. Our review authors here at The Curriculum Choice have received several questions about classical homeschooling. We know that this is the time of year families are considering curriculum for next homeschool year. So we are sharing many of the reviews tied to the classical model of … [Read more...] about Classical Homeschooling: Reviews & Questions
Gardening in Your Homeschool
As the plant world comes alive again in springtime, what better way to teach our children about nature, food, hands-on history, and practical skills than by gardening? Whether we do a formal study or make gardening a purely hands-on project, our children will learn with a homeschool garden. Whether or not our children end up being gardeners, the knowledge, the work itself, and the … [Read more...] about Gardening in Your Homeschool
A Child’s Introduction To Poetry Review
Having great resources is a must for any homeschool. Every once in a while I come across a book that won't be at the local library, but I buy it because it's so good that it's worth the investment as an asset to our homeschool. Usually these types of books have value now and for years to come. A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll is one of them. I am very impressed with … [Read more...] about A Child’s Introduction To Poetry Review
Learning Language Arts Through Literature In Your Homeschool: The Gray Book
As an eclectic/Charlotte Mason homeschooler, we have used many wonderful resources over the years, but only two or three have always had a firm place in our home. One of those is Learning Language Arts Through Literature - The Gray Book by Diane Welch and Susan Simpson (published by Common Sense Press). We started on the Blue (grade 1) and Yellow (grade 3) books in our first year. Each year we … [Read more...] about Learning Language Arts Through Literature In Your Homeschool: The Gray Book
10 Steps for Homeschoolers Preparing for College
Are you a homeschooler preparing for college? I’ve outlined below what I did to give my girls a college preparatory education and help them apply to and choose a college. Helping a child apply to college and all that goes along with it can seem overwhelming to any parent, but the homeschool parent has the added responsibility of being the educator as well. You can do it, and without much … [Read more...] about 10 Steps for Homeschoolers Preparing for College
How To Use The Notebooking Publisher In Your Homeschool
Once in awhile a product comes along that you have wanted and needed in your homeschool, a product that makes your homeschooling easier and takes it to a new level of learning. In my opinion, the editable Notebooking Publisher from NotebookingPages.com is just such a product. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. We are a notebooking … [Read more...] about How To Use The Notebooking Publisher In Your Homeschool
Homeschool+ Online Learning Program For Kids
Do you have a pre-K through 2nd grade child? Are you looking for an engaging and simple way to homeschool them? Homeschool+ Online Learning Program, created by the same company that brought us ABCmouse and Adventure Academy, might be just what you are looking for! {Disclosure: I received this product for free and was compensated for my time in writing this review. All my opinions are my own, … [Read more...] about Homeschool+ Online Learning Program For Kids
Using Poetry for Young People in Your Homeschool
Since I began homeschooling, I've loved almost every subject. Really...I have! Science and all the experiments, history and the wonderful literature that goes along with it, even the quieter subjects like grammar and spelling are great to me because there's not a lot of prep work for Mama! After being turned on to the Charlotte Mason way of teaching over a year ago, … [Read more...] about Using Poetry for Young People in Your Homeschool
Get them Gardening! Fun Garden Books for Kids
As spring starts to roll in, we turn our thoughts to finally getting outside and enjoying the nice weather. Along with this comes budding trees and growing plants, and gardening both for food and flowers. This collection of garden books for kids will help you include gardening in your homeschool. Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more … [Read more...] about Get them Gardening! Fun Garden Books for Kids
Using Raddish Kitchen Science Box In Your Homeschool
How delighted I was when I opened our Kitchen Science Box from Raddish. I love to cook and my son does too. I've always considered cooking with my kids part of their homeschooling. I like teaching them measuring and how to cook as a natural part of our homeschool experience. But what's a mom to do if cooking just isn't her strength? How can she add cooking to her homeschool? And what about a … [Read more...] about Using Raddish Kitchen Science Box In Your Homeschool
The Poetry Homeschool
Throughout the ages people have sung, recited, or read poetry. Poetry seems to have always been a vital aspect of human life, and as homeschoolers we have the opportunity to introduce it to our children in such a way that they will enjoy and be inspired by it for the rest of their lives. The authors at The Curriculum Choice share their favorite poems and poetry resources so that your family, too, … [Read more...] about The Poetry Homeschool
A Charlotte Mason Notebooking Resource You Will Love!
If you are a Charlotte Mason enthusiast you are sure to love this notebooking Resource! Affiliate links are used on this website. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. I think the favored 19th century educator would agree -- this resource is far from 'twaddle'. Jimmie over at The Notebooking Fairy has made available an e-book which clearly and concisely explains the … [Read more...] about A Charlotte Mason Notebooking Resource You Will Love!