There’s always a lot to learning math. New ideas. Funny symbols. Last year’s concepts, almost forgotten, but suddenly important again. And, above all, radically new ways of thinking, especially for high school math. Because it takes many exposures to these new ideas to really understand them, your teens will benefit from supplementary math resources no matter how good your curriculum is. The … [Read more...] about Math On DVD Pre-Calculus by Steven Gottlieb
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Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay
Everyone who studies ancient history relies on archeological finds. That makes sense, and it’s fascinating to see all the artifacts in books or, even better, in museums. It’s also fascinating to learn about ancient people’s cultures, religion, and daily life from objects found in ruins. But wait, do the objects really tell us the story…or are there interpreters who may argue among themselves … [Read more...] about Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay
Homeschool Helps from Curriculum Choice Authors
Do you find yourself well into the school year and in need of encouragement? We have just the thing for you today. A variety of homeschool helps from our Curriculum Choice authors. Our hope is these author-selected posts will spur you on in your journey. Charlotte Mason Gave Our Homeschool Wings by Barb-Harmony Art Mom. "We are no longer content with anything but the most excellent of … [Read more...] about Homeschool Helps from Curriculum Choice Authors
A Visit With Curriculum Choice Review Authors
Sometimes it is nice to see how a homeschool day goes in another home. I know I often find some new ideas and always some encouragement from fellow homeschoolers. Ever wonder what a day in the life of one of our homeschool reviewers is like? We invite you take a peek! Below, our authors share a day in the life or take you on a tour of their homeschools – or both! Come visit the places where we … [Read more...] about A Visit With Curriculum Choice Review Authors
Seterra
As soon as Miss 12 finished the school year, she dove into a new project. She now spends hours with a globe every day, playing Seterra, a geography fact game. Her self-imposed goal is to get 100% on every single Seterra challenge, from flags of the world to countries of the world to capital cities of Africa and provinces of China. And she has come a long way. So have we all. Occasionally … [Read more...] about Seterra
Carnival of Curriculum by Our Review Team
We hope this carnival will help make your curriculum decisions simple! As homeschool parents, we enjoy sharing our favorites with you. Enjoy. And be sure to pin our Carnival of Curriculum for future reference. Feel free to share with others you know will find our homeschool reviews helpful. Just click those sharing buttons at the bottom of this post. Thank you! Today our Curriculum Choice authors … [Read more...] about Carnival of Curriculum by Our Review Team
Youth Virtue Journal
The Youth Virtue Journal is a slim ring-bound workbook with a huge goal: to help teens choose virtues. Working with a mentor, teens will learn how to be attentive, content, forgiving, gentle, helpful, honest, obedient, perseverant and respectful. The booklet contains a form for parental input as well. Each of the nine chapters contains a moment to dream and a chance to see how virtues could … [Read more...] about Youth Virtue Journal
English Literature for Boys and Girls by H.E. Marshall
Ambleside Online has influenced our family in many ways, not the least by introducing us to great books. One that we’ve been using for many years is English Literature for Boys and Girls by H.E. Marshall, written in 1909. We are blessed to have a century-old copy for our children, complete with roughly cut pages and sturdy binding. In 85 delightful chapters, H.E. Marshall traces English … [Read more...] about English Literature for Boys and Girls by H.E. Marshall
Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature
Here’s a wonderful introduction to Canadian history and literature for the whole family: Sisters in the Wilderness. This DVD portrays the mid-19th century pioneer life of two sisters who sailed from England expecting an easy existence in the Canadian bush. Incorporating both contemporary artwork and dramatization, this quality film full of beauty, pathos, humanity, and history tells the story of … [Read more...] about Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature
CalcuLadder: Turning Finger Counters into Number Crunchers
We’ve tried many computer and online math drill programs. We’ve even used flashcards. But we often return to the first formal drill program we bought years ago: Calculadder by Dr. Myers. It’s quick, simple, very effective, and can be used for all the children in a family. Each drill page has a number of problems, a recommended time limit, and a Bible text that’s sometimes relevant. The … [Read more...] about CalcuLadder: Turning Finger Counters into Number Crunchers
Foundations in Personal Finance Curriculum
During school time Mr. 16 was sitting at the computer, chuckling. Having that much fun doing ‘schoolwork’ suggests to me that it’s not really schoolwork on the computer…. So I sternly asked, “What are you doing?” Sweetly he answered, “Dave Ramsey,” and continued chortling. After listening to a few more minutes of this laughter, I pulled up a chair beside him to watch “Bargain … [Read more...] about Foundations in Personal Finance Curriculum
Anno’s Math Books
It is very difficult to find living math books that present complex topics in an accessible way. One math author whose books we have learned to love is Mitsumasa Anno. Anno believes “that mathematics is more than merely manipulating numbers, it is a way of thinking, and that it has bearing on all scholastic subjects, indeed on all forms of creative thought.” Children throughout the world have … [Read more...] about Anno’s Math Books