As a new homeschool mom, I wasn’t always confident that I was doing things “right”. Looking back on those early years, I think I pushed too hard sometimes. And then at other times I didn’t push enough. (I tend to swing between extremes.) I wondered if David was reading enough. Was his handwriting too messy? Were…
7th Grade Curriculum Choices
Here are our 7th grade curriculum choices. William will be in the 7th grade this year, though he works behind that grade level, so these might be more accurately titled 6th grade curriculum choices. I already have him one grade level behind his age, so I don’t want to move him back further. That is…
4th Grade Curriculum Choices
I can’t believe Lizzie is going to be in the 4th grade this year! She is a very bright child who loves to read. For the most part, she likes formal school work, but on some days she has a bad attitude about seat work. The poem about the child with the curl in her forehead…
Tapestry of Grace vs Sonlight Curriculum Comparison
Are you trying to decide between Tapestry of Grace and Sonlight? Here is a Tapestry of Grace vs Sonlight Curriculum Comparison. Both programs provide tremendous exposure to literature. In addition, they both integrate history, geography, and Bible and each is written from a Christian perspective. Here are some major items to consider in comparing Sonlight to…
Grammar of Poetry – Flash Sale
Save 20% off the Grammar of Poetry Bundle February 12-14 only! Use coupon code LOVE20 Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Are you like me and already looking for next year’s curriculum? Or maybe you need something new this winter to perk up your homeschool. There’s a special right now on the Grammar of Poetry…
Missing Art? Tips for Adding Art into Your Homeschool
Disclosure: Post contains affiliate links. This week’s topic for the Virtual Curriculum Fair is Seeking Beauty: The Arts. Our hosts areSusan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds and Lisa @ Golden Grasses. Even though I’ve participated in the Virtual Curriculum Fair for several years, I have never written on this topic. The simple reason is that I have…
Unschooling Science
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of the links, I will receive a small commission. This week we’re talking about Math and Science in the Virtual Curriculum Fair hosted by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds and Laura @ Day by Day in Our World. I’ve spent an interesting couple of hours going…
Teaching Reading at Home: A Tale of 5 Readers
Other than answering the dreaded socialization question, teaching reading at home may be the scariest thing for a new homeschooler. This week’s Virtual Curriculum Fair topic is Loving Language Arts and is co-hosted by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds and Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses. You can read other posts about reading as well as…
Unpinnable – No Projects in Homeschool
Once upon a time, I posted weekly updates on our homeschool. And there were some pretty fun projects to mention. We made lapbooks, models, and lots of other creative projects. All that was before Pinterest. Photo credit – akemp42 Now our homeschool is not very pinnable. And as a result, I’ve felt it was…
Unpinnable – No Projects in Homeschool
Once upon a time, I posted weekly updates on our homeschool. And there were some pretty fun projects to mention. We made lapbooks, models, and lots of other creative projects. All that was before Pinterest. Photo credit – akemp42 Now our homeschool is not very pinnable. And as a result, I’ve felt it was…