My daughter has been using a brand new homeschool reading curriculum from Apologia Educational Ministries called Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth). Now you know how we like Apologia curriculum and, this curriculum paired with the Writers in Residence course we recently reviewed makes a complete Language Arts Program. Voila! WHAT IS THE READERS IN RESIDENCE SERIES? It is a reading comprehension, literature, and vocabulary program that can be used alone or with a Writing ... read more
Getting Them Started for School – Developing the Early Learner Review
Preschool is so fun! They learn every day. They love learning and, most of the time, if they have older siblings, they CAN'T WAIT to "do school" like their big brothers and sisters. Such is the case at our house. The little one loves school time. So, having the opportunity to give her her own school books is a BIG DEAL. And Developing the Early Learner from Timberdoodle fits the bill! Developing the Early Learner books are a series of 4 books that progress your child through. They ... read more
Learning to be Digitally Savvy with CompuScholar – A Review
In this age of technology, it is super important for students to understand fundamental computing topics so I was excited for the opportunity to review the new Digital Savvy course from CompuScholar, Inc.. Understanding a computer and the world of digital data is a vital skill for today's youth and learning early and practicing good online safety, security, and communication is the key to be successful in today's digital world. COMPUTER SKILLS ARE ... read more
Learning Geography is Fun with Globe Puzzleball – A Timberdoodle Review
We love studying geography in our homeschool. Do you include it in yours? We like to look at maps and refer to them when we are reading about a place in history or literature. We study geography as a part of our normal curriculum, drawing maps and talking about locations. When we read our Bible, we always look at a map and find the places discussed. Geography is integral in our homeschool. (You can read more about how we do geography here.) So, when we were given the opportunity to check out ... read more
Classical Greek with Memoria Press
We have loved everything we have used from Memoria Press so I was thrilled to be able to review First Form Greek Complete Set. My 12-year-old has really enjoyed learning some Greek with First Form Greek. If you are looking for a good middle school/high school level Greek program for beginners, you may wish to check out First Form Greek from Memoria Press. THE PROGRAM- First Form Greek First Form Greek from Memoria Press is a complete, introductory Greek program. The Greek set ... read more
Summer Camp Here We Come – 5 Advantages to Traditional Summer Camp for Kids
The time has come to begin thinking about summer camp. Isn't that hard to believe? I feel like we are just getting back into the swing of school after the holidays and gearing up for spring studies and, in the background, we are planning summer break, summer camp, and next school year. Whew! No wonder I'm exhausted! Do you do summer camps for your kids? Some homeschooling families do and some don't. We are on the side of DO. Most summers the kids attend at least one 1-week day camp, usually ... read more
Reading Better – Eclectic Foundations Review
We recently had the opportunity to review Eclectic Foundations Language Arts Level B from Eclectic Foundations and I'm very pleased we had this opportunity. I do believe we have found our language arts program! As a classical educator, for the most part, I had been a fan of the McGuffey Eclectic reader for some time but then I was "wooed" by fancy and new programs. I was probably swayed because I really didn't know how to make the McGuffey Readers work for us other than as a reader. ENTER ... read more
Art is Not So Scary with Creating a Masterpiece
Art scares me! Ok, I said it; so, having the opportunity to bring art to our homeschool by someone who is not only NOT scared of art but is GREAT AT IT is exactly what we need. We recently had the opportunity to review the Monthly Plan to Creating a Masterpiece and it is EXACTLY what we needed! WHAT IS IT? Creating a Masterpiece is an online art program website available for all levels - beginner to advanced. If you are looking for a homeschool art program then Creating a Masterpiece might be ... read more
Online Math Fun with Smartick – A Review
It's funny, in our house, math is fun for one child and the devil in disguise for the other. So we have had an interesting homeschooling journey with math. I know many homeschooling families struggle with math. Our oldest has struggled with finding a curriculum that works for her and my son can breeze through any math curriculum and be great. It's an interesting dynamic! So, when we were given the opportunity to give Smartick a try with both kids, I thought it would be a very interesting review. ... read more
3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children
My daughter naturally loved reading. Though I have read to all my children from the beginning, my oldest seems to be the only child that loves reading at this point. My son will do just about ANYTHING to avoid it and though my youngest is 3, she seems to prefer singing and dancing to sitting down for a story. But I know there's hope. If your child is showing little interest in reading, you may be feeling frustrated. Sometimes moms and dads have to get sneaky about getting them to love reading, ... read more
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