Here at The Curriculum Choice we usually talk about curriculum, but a huge part of homeschooling involves extracurricular activities. Of course it can be hard to distinguish between activities that are part of the curriculum and those that are not, so a homeschooler’s definition of ‘extracurricular’ may be somewhat nebulous. It can include sports, music, drama, art, nature, and clubs as well as … [Read more...] about The Extracurricular Homeschool
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The Key To Math Curriculum
As a physicist, I understand, somewhat, the nature of mathematics. It’s actually a language, and children can benefit from being taught it as a language. Among other things, this means using many different resources rather than just one curriculum. One wonderful resource, the Key to Math Curriculum Series, has been a part of our math program for many years now. Many people think of the Key … [Read more...] about The Key To Math Curriculum
The STEM Homeschool
STEM is a buzz word in educational circles that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. As homeschoolers, it can be a challenge to find the right resources and tools to teach STEM well. The Curriculum Choice Authors have put together a collection of links for you on the topic of the STEM homeschool. We hope it will provide practical help for your families! The STEM … [Read more...] about The STEM Homeschool
Homeschool Morning Basket
Planning our homeschool morning basket reading for each term is one of my favourite parts of my planning rituals. It's that special time in our homeschooling morning that we gather and share in books, readings and lessons that everyone can enjoy. It creates a sense of togetherness and unity, a sharing in the same rich ideas before breaking away to work on individual grade relevant … [Read more...] about Homeschool Morning Basket
Homeschool History and Geography Curriculum Reviews
History has always been the backbone of the homeschool plan in my home. What I mean is that I often plan and build my homeschool curriculum choices and enhancements around our history for the year. I love to add historical fiction for our reading selections and art lessons for some hands on history projects. I also love approaching this subject in the homeschool environment. If you're still not … [Read more...] about Homeschool History and Geography Curriculum Reviews
Homeschool Screen Time
Our authors here at The Curriculum Choice are bringing you all their homeschool screen time ideas. From tips on managing screen time, to their own thoughts on screen time, and what they are using in their homeschools! In this age of technology there is lots of talk about screen time. How much is too much? What do you consider screen time? Is screen time harmful to our children? To be … [Read more...] about Homeschool Screen Time
Art with A Purpose
I love art and even considered making it my career. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on which child I’m talking to), I never seem to get around to teaching art as a hands-on, let’s-get-creative-and-make-a-mess activity. I don’t know why; it’s just one of those things. So what do my children do for art? Well, we do Charlotte Mason style picture study every few weeks, and each of my … [Read more...] about Art with A Purpose
Homeschool Summer Camp
Here at The Curriculum Choice, our authors are excited to bring you their brand of summer homeschooling fun with Homeschool Summer Camp. Sum-sum-summertime! Summer is a time for fun and sun and pools and lakes! It's also a time to take a break from regular learning or inserting some new twists on learning. Get your campers ready and let's get started! Homeschool Summer Camp from Curriculum … [Read more...] about Homeschool Summer Camp
The Fallacy Detective by the Bluedorns
Whenever I ask my husband what should be a priority for our homeschool, he mentions logic, so the children study logic every year from about age 11 and on. Some years it’s a great learning experience, and some years it’s fun. When we study The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn, it’s both. In fact, these Thirty-Six Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning are so delightful … [Read more...] about The Fallacy Detective by the Bluedorns
The Outdoor Homeschool: Take Your Homeschool OUTSIDE
It is not difficult to see the benefit of the great outdoors providing the perfect classroom to ignite student interest in sciences. After all, we are surrounded by the beauty of nature - the astounding colors and patterns in the evening sunset, the complexity of the spiral patterns of a pine cone, and the dynamic interactions between symbiotic species. Our own human achievements are no less … [Read more...] about The Outdoor Homeschool: Take Your Homeschool OUTSIDE
How to Read a Book by Adler and Van Doren
So now your children know how to read. Congratulations! That’s a major step, but does it mean that their reading instruction finished? Not at all, we’ve found. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading teaches the average reader how to understand, analyze, and learn from books. It takes students beyond the basics of reading to become scholars. It is, I think, the foundational … [Read more...] about How to Read a Book by Adler and Van Doren
The Read Aloud Homeschool
Reading aloud is one of the best, most impactful things we can do for our children. It’s also one of the easiest and simplest. Anyone can do it, it’s free or costs almost nothing, and doesn’t require any special knowledge or training. It doesn’t even have to involve a huge investment of time to be impactful. And it’s fun! This month at The Curriculum Choice we're taking a look at the read aloud … [Read more...] about The Read Aloud Homeschool