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I would like to start home schooling in the fall; I'll be starting my junior year. My main question is: Will I have required courses? One of the reasons I would like to try homeschool is to get the benefit of choosing my own classes. I'm aware that I'll have to take the state tests, Continue reading Question About North Carolina High School Homeschooling?  August 24th, 2010 | Tags: About, Carolina, High, Homeschooling: All Things, North, Question, School | Category: FORUM | One comment I am considering homeschooling. I have a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old. Are you happy with your dicision to homeschool? Are you very stressed? Is it expensive? What is your advice? Thank you August 17th, 2010 | Tags: Children, Enjoy, Homeschooling: All Things, Your | Category: FORUM | 14 comments Is there any tax breaks, like deductions for classes or curric. that you can claim on your federal taxes if you home school your children? I don't really have one favorite. I loosely follow the classical approach, but I've also worked in a lot of Charlotte Mason's ideas, some unit studies, and whatever else I think will work best for each child. I have one child in Kindergarten, Continue reading What’s Your Personal Favorite Homeschooling Curriculum And Why? July 29th, 2010 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Favorite, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal, What's, Your | Category: FORUM | 10 comments I want to homeschool my daughter but we live in Mallorca,so i just wanted to know whether its legal,is it legal? July 13th, 2010 | Tags: Balearic, Homeschooling: All Things, Islands, Legal | Category: FORUM | 3 comments I'm trying to find a superb Secular curriculum that for my daughter's this year. I have two girls, one will be entering the fifth grade and one in the third grade this year. I am a mom who likes having Continue reading Secular Homeschooling For Missouri Children/low Cost Preffered? July 12th, 2010 | Tags: Children/low, Cost, Homeschooling: All Things, Missouri, Preffered, Secular | Category: FORUM | 4 comments So how many of us print out all sorts of flash cards so we can play games like go fish or old maid to help make math or phonics more fun? Or how many Continue reading Flash Cards March 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Computer, Crafts, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Unit Studies | Leave a comment I review many, many e-books. I purchase handfuls and several I receive for free from different giveaways. There is always 1 or 2 things I take away from these books and can incorporate into my homeschool to make it better and more fun for my children. But then there is a gem that comes along Continue reading Dreams and Designs—Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool E-Book Review March 20th, 2010 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Homeschooling: All Things, Lesson Planning, Organization | Leave a comment I have been longing to find a good science curriculum that would cover science from beginning to end and would be hands on and would also guide me, the non-science person, all the way through each subject. I have found Continue reading Apologia Science March 13th, 2010 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Science | Leave a comment FORUM: My Mom is trying to find out how to start a school so she can paid money for home-schooling my sister and I. How do you do that? Does anybody know? She's been looking online but can't figure anything out. Continue reading How Can Home-schooling Parents Start A Real School? March 1st, 2010 | Tags: Homeschooling: All Things, Parents, Real, School, Start | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 4 comments FORUM: I am doing research for a Masters level education course and am thinking about writing my thesis on the sociological benefits and drawbacks of homeschooling. So many people argue that homeschoolers do not get the same amount of socialization as those who attend "traditional schools". I am going to start by looking at motivations for Continue reading Parents: What Were The Underlying Factors That Caused You To Choose Homeschooling Your Children? February 28th, 2010 | Tags: Caused, Choose, Factors, Homeschooling: All Things, Parents, That, Underlying, Were, What, Your | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 20 comments FORUM: Ok, so once you decide to home school your child, does the school have a say in it ? Do you just ring up and Continue reading Homeschooling !!!!!!!!!!!!!? February 27th, 2010 | Tags: Homeschooling: All Things | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 4 comments FORUM: I've heard a lot of parents say they decided to homeschool their child since the learning will be individualized and will enable their child to learn at their own pace. Unlike the traditional school system where all students are placed Continue reading Do You Think Homeschooling Is Better Than The Conventional School System? February 26th, 2010 | Tags: Better, Conventional, Homeschooling: All Things, School, System, Than, Think | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 21 comments Readers Forum: If a student who is living in one state and is going to be moving to a new state in her junior year of high school, would you be alright with homeschooling due to the difference in curriculums and Continue reading What Would Be The Advantages Or Disadvantages Of Homeschooling In This Case? February 25th, 2010 | Tags: Advantages, Case, Disadvantages, Homeschooling: All Things, This, What, Would | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 4 comments Readers Forum: Just a question about homeschooling. My son is 16 years old and he is highly functional autistic. He is very smart yet when he is at school, some of the kids make fun of him and one even went Continue reading How Do You Start Off Homeschooling? February 25th, 2010 | Tags: Homeschooling: All Things, Start | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 10 comments Readers Forum: I have found several web sites, and I am a little confussed. Does anyone know anything about the church umbrella option? I am not planning on homeschooling until the school year 2010. My son will then start middle Continue reading How Do I Find The Laws For Homeschooling In Md? February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Find, Homeschooling: All Things, Laws | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments Readers Forum: I'm considering homeschooling and I've heard that one can get some special interest classes paid for such as music lessons and some funding for materials as well. Does anyone know how and where to get those funds for homeschooling in Alameda County, California? February 24th, 2010 | Tags: California, Funding, Homeschooling: All Things | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Readers Forum: So I'm going to start being homeschooled. I knew I wouldn't be able to start right away, but my assistant principal told me that with the entire process I probably wouldn't be able to start until the fall. Does it really take this long? What is the process you have to go through to Continue reading How Long Does It Take To Start Homeschooling? February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Does, Homeschooling: All Things, Long, Start, Take | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 7 comments Readers Forum: Our once a month activities with our homeschooling groups, Lit Club, Homeschool Recess, Themed Party, Preschool Play time, Family Fun Night, Bowling, and one major field trip to a science center Continue reading How Many Homeschooling Events Do You Do In A Typical Month? February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Events, Homeschooling: All Things, Many, Month, Typical | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 6 comments Readers Forum: At some point I went to public school. I have been homeschooling for five years. Now I am going back to public school. By Continue reading How Do I Make My Transition From Homeschooling To Public School Smooth? February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: From, Homeschooling: All Things, Make, Public, School, Smooth, Transition | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 2 comments Readers Forum: The homeschooling movement has been steadily growing for years now. What potential pitfalls lay on the horizon that you believe have the greatest likelihood to slow or even reverse the homeschooling community's growth? February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Biggest, Homeschooling: All Things, Movement, Threats, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 16 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I want to be homeschooling, and I'm a freshman. It's getting closer to half way through the year. I live in California, anybody know any links or online schools? February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Around, Convert, Freshman, Highschool, Homeschooling: All Things, Middle, Online, Year, Your | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 2 comments Readers Forum: I am doing research for homeschooling, as is my dad. I found a lot, but I cannot figure out how to have your schooling accredited. And who to call to start homeschooling. February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Accredited, Homeschooling: All Things | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 6 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I need advice on homeschooling. The possibility that I may have to homeschool my 1st grader is looming. I have some big decisions to make and want to prepare myself as much as possible. Does anyone know the best homeschooling kit? One that gives the most comprehensive Continue reading What Is The Best Homeschooling Kit For 1st Graders? February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Best, Graders, Homeschooling: All Things, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 6 comments Readers Forum: I'm interested in leaving public high school, because I have no doubt that I can teach myself more than a congested classroom could. In homeschooling, how do you take AP (Advanced Placement) courses? How does the Continue reading How Does College Application Work With Homeschooling? February 21st, 2010 | Tags: Application, College, Does, Homeschooling: All Things, With, Work | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Reader Forum: I have a 2 1/2 yr. old and a 9-month old and I'm strongly considering homeschooling in a christian setting. I would like to know the process to homeschooling, the effectiveness of it and any other information that would be helpful. February 21st, 2010 | Tags: Begin, Children, Homeschooling: All Things, Prepare | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments Readers Forum: I was home schooled and believe me I did not get away with not studying. My mom would make me do all of my work, and if I didn't do it, I would have double to do the next day. Either that or I could work all night. What are our views on homeschooling Continue reading Do People Know The Difference Between Homeschooling And Unschooling? February 21st, 2010 | Tags: Between, Difference, Homeschooling: All Things, Know, People, Unschooling | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 8 comments Readers Forum: What Are The Real Benefits Of Homeschooling? While I can understand it for children with non-impairing cognitive abnormalities, how is it justified for normal, healthy children? Everywhere I look, there are more and more varying subjective answers from religion to provincialism, but I have never seen any empirical evidence in favor of homeschooling. Can Continue reading What Are The Real Benefits Of Homeschooling? February 20th, 2010 | Tags: Benefits, Homeschooling: All Things, Real, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 9 comments Readers Forum: How many years has the debate about homeschooling been going for, I'm writing an essay about it. Thanks. February 19th, 2010 | Tags: About, Debate, Homeschooling: All Things, Start, When | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 7 comments Readers Forum: I'm 13, and I feel that some of my teachers do a bad job teaching. But some teachers are real good. Was wondering if I can do homeschooling for some subjects? Like math, perhaps? I really can't stand these teachers. I was seriously thinking about starting a riot with all the kids in the Continue reading Is It Possible To Do Homeschooling And Public Schooling Both At Once? February 18th, 2010 | Tags: Both, Homeschooling: All Things, Once, Possible, Public, Schooling | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 9 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: My son will be entering Kindergarten in fall 08 and I plan on homeschooling him and his two little sister until 6th grade at least. I need help getting started. I don't know where to start and what needs to be done. I looked in to online academy, but I Continue reading How Do I Get Started With Homeschooling? February 18th, 2010 | Tags: Homeschooling: All Things, Started, With | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 12 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: What are the first steps?… How do I start and get into homeschooling? And where can I get the curriculm and books that will help me get started with my education..?? I am in Canada BC… if anyone can help me… would you find the sources at like say Chapters??.. Continue reading How Do You Get Started With Homeschooling? February 17th, 2010 | Tags: Homeschooling: All Things, Started, With | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Readers Forum: I am going to be homeschooling my 7 year old daughter in the fall and am overwhelmed by the choices of curriculum. What is the best and most kid friendly? February 17th, 2010 | Tags: Best, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Opinion, What, Your | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 26 comments Readers Forum: Where can i find Vocab words to use in homeschooling.I need some for 10th-12th grade and do u no where i can get any cheap books for homeschooling in Texas? Thanks. February 17th, 2010 | Tags: Find, Homeschooling: All Things, Some, Where, Words | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 4 comments Readers Forum: Im homeschooling and I hate it. I want to show my parents how bad homeschooling is. How can I put it in its worst light. How can I convince my parents to let me go back to my old What Are The Negative Effects Of Homeschooling? February 16th, 2010 | Tags: Effects, Homeschooling: All Things, Negative, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 11 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I'm putting together a support website for parents, teachers and homeschoolers. Details would be great. What are your most difficult areas in facilitating the children's learning? What do you believe to be the most important areas? Do you work with other families or homeschooling communities? How many kids in your Continue reading Homeschooling Parents: What Are The Top Facilitation Or Curriculum Tools You Look For Online? February 16th, 2010 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Facilitation, Homeschooling: All Things, Look, Online, Parents, Tools, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 2 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I am interested in homeschooling. I will be in the 11th grade, and a friend of mine took online homeschooling to get his high school How Do I Enroll In An Online Homeschooling For High School? February 15th, 2010 | Tags: Enroll, High, Homeschooling: All Things, Online, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 7 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: Any homeschool moms who have suffered from depression or any other mental illness? How do you deal with it with your busy schedule homeschooling? I suffer from OCD & panic attacks. I was just wondering if any of you have been through this kind of thing & how you managed Continue reading Any Homeschooling Moms Who Have Suffered From Any Type Of Depression? February 14th, 2010 | Tags: Depression, From, Have, Homeschooling: All Things, Moms, Suffered, Type | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I want to do homeschooling for years 11 and 12 so that I can graduate from school quicker. But I need to know whether or not homeschooling for year 12 stops you from getting into Continue reading Does Homeschooling For Years 11 And 12 Affect Getting Into Universities And How Quickly Can You Complete It? February 14th, 2010 | Tags: Affect, Complete, Does, Getting, Homeschooling: All Things, Into, Quickly, Universities, Years | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I would like 2 know how much would homeschooling cost but not being taught by my parents. Almost like a tutor that comes to your house but a teacher. I want to be taught just like in a public high How Much Does Homeschooling Cost With A Personal Teacher? February 14th, 2010 | Tags: Cost, Does, Homeschooling: All Things, Much, Personal, Teacher, With | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I was wondering how much time I should spend a day homeschooling my daughter. She will be in kindergarten this year. I have heard some people say it only takes an hour or two, but I want to make sure . Also I am looking for an afordable curriculm that Continue reading How Long Should Homeschooling Take And What Curriculum Do You Use? February 13th, 2010 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Long, Should, Take, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 8 comments How Does Homeschooling Work For Parents Of Asperger Children? Where Do You Get Your Curriculum From?From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I have a 10 yr old son with Asperger's Syndrome, and have had several years of nothing but problems with the public school system. I have thought about homeschooling him for quite some time now, Continue reading How Does Homeschooling Work For Parents Of Asperger Children? Where Do You Get Your Curriculum From? February 13th, 2010 | Tags: Asperger, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Does, From, Homeschooling: All Things, Parents, Where, Work, Your | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: For a 7 year old. Who is currently in public school but reads and does math at a 2nd-3rd grade level. I see lots of different programs I feel overwhelmed. Is there a site that Continue reading What Is A Good Homeschooling Programs Online And Books? February 12th, 2010 | Tags: Books, Good, Homeschooling: All Things, Online, Programs, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 6 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I am new to homeschooling my son, and I am involved with some local homeschooling groups. But, I am having some troubles with ideas on how to keep a schedule for my son and what to do with him during the day sometimes. Do you think it is better to Continue reading What Is The Best Homeschooling Cirriculum For A First Grader? February 12th, 2010 | Tags: Best, Cirriculum, First, Grader, Homeschooling: All Things, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 8 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I'm thinking about starting up homeschooling again but I have no idea how to start up again. If anyone could tell me good websites where I can find good homeschooling products or curriculums that would be great because right now i'm not really sure what to do. I'm in 11th Continue reading Homeschooling? February 12th, 2010 | Tags: Homeschooling: All Things | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 7 comments House Upon a Rock is a copywork book for Mathew 7:24-29. I feel it is made more for upper elementary grades, 4-6, due to the lining on the pages and length of the copywork. It is only 8 pages that are beautifully illustrated in back and white. It contains 3 pages of copywork plus Continue reading Copywork E-Book September 22nd, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Bible, Biblical, Book/E-Book, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Writing | Leave a comment The Little Red Hen Primer Reader is a story I has read with many different animals character in its place, but the underlining lesson is the fact that if you do not work you do not Continue reading The Little Red Hen Primer Reader September 21st, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Writing | Leave a comment Molly’s monthly Money-Saving Digests have so far been really great but this months, October 2009, What Can We Learn From the Great Depression? Was the best so far for me. Let me give an example of what really hit home for me. We are in an age of everything we touch is disposable. Think back Continue reading Molly’s monthly Money-Saving Digests September 19th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment Most of my regular readers know me well enough to know I am not much into a traditional unit study unless it has all the information (more like a theme study) at hand and I do not have to do much research. However, I think this 133-page unit study of the 50 states I received Continue reading Trail Guide to US Geography September 17th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Unit Studies | Leave a comment Funny thing about doing reviews, you always end up with something you either need or can really use. I happen to be finishing up our studies this fall about Ancient Egypt and so this review came at a perfect time. I received an e-book by Milliken called History of Civilization: The Ancient World . Continue reading History of Civilization: The Ancient World September 16th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment The New School Year “I guess we’ll use this Continue reading Free Ebook: Planning Your Course and Letting the Lord Determine Your Steps September 11th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, FREE, Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment If you have been with me since the beginning of NutBugs, you know I did a review on using puppets in homeschooling. We have, on and off, used the idea and loved it. My kids get a kick out of it and they enjoy my silly voices as well as correct me when I switch Continue reading Even Boys Can Use Paper Dolls September 1st, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, FREE, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Crafts, Curriculum Reviews, FREE, History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | One comment Well, it is that time of year once more. And here we are some of us homeschoolers scurrying and trying to get everything put together and others all done and ready to go. So I thought after talking with a few friends and they were asking me how I do my year, that I would Continue reading A New School Year August 24th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Articles, Homeschooling: All Things, Lesson Planning, Organization | 2 comments Ok, if you all are looking for a good source for online information I have found it for you. Fiesta of Freebies 2 E-Book, A Compilation of Homeschool Freebies. This e-book has internet sitesto compliment or even help you to develop a course of study for Continue reading Fiesta of Freebies 2 E-Book, A Compilation of Homeschool Freebies August 22nd, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Computer, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment August is here and it’s time to gear up for “Back-to-Homeschool.” Looking for some fun hands-on activities to get your year started right? The Old Schoolhouse® wants to help by offering our Teacher’s Toolbox readers one of our most popular modules, Amazing Mathematics, absolutely free! How much fun can you have with math? Amusing Mathematics will help you see that math isn’t boring Continue reading Amazing Math Free Ebook August 14th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, FREE, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, FREE, Homeschooling: All Things, Math, Reviews | Leave a comment I want to make very sure that it is well known that not all of these sites I have posted are Christian, so please visit them first to make sure you approve of them before you send your children there. I have not seen anything myself that was completely wrong or offensive or even if Continue reading FREE Curriculm and FREE Resources August 10th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, FREE, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Art, Bible, Biblical, Computer, Crafts, Curriculum Reviews, English, FREE, Foriegn Language, History/Geography, Holidays, Homeschooling: All Things, Lesson Planning, Math, Music, Organization, Reading, Reviews, Science, Unit Studies, Writing | Leave a comment It is that time of year again. Yes, it is time to start thinking about the fall and our curriculum choices. Here in Southern California we are having our CHEA convention this week. Unfortunately I am un-able to attend this Continue reading Free, Free, Free July 9th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, FREE, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: FREE, Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment Now I have written a couple articles on e-books and my feelings on them. But I will take a moment to recap. I love them to a certain degree. I think having a reading book or a small unit or theme study is great. But when it comes down to a full year of curriculum. Continue reading E-Homeschooling: Embracing the E-book Revolution June 28th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment When I started homeschooling I thought for sure that homeschool was all about getting the grade so to speak. I thought that it was so important to make sure my kids lived up to the homeschoolstandard. You know Academics and Beyond June 17th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Articles, Homeschooling: All Things, Parenting | 2 comments I found out one of my friends older kids who happens to be in public school was going to have a career day. So, I was thinking to myself…as a Homeschooler, how do I go about having a so called Continue reading I Wanna Be A Chef Unit Study June 1st, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Parenting, Reviews, Unit Studies | 2 comments I have wanted to start teaching a foreign language to my kids for some time now. I bought a Spanish set last year, but it was so detailed it was just TOOOOOOO much for him. So when I decided that I really wanted to start with Latin because of it’s help with learning all other Continue reading Latina Christiana: Memoria Press April 28th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, Foriegn Language, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment You know I have found over the years that there is no right or wrong way to teach your children. In every homeschool there are many different methods used and many different curriculums out there that say they are the best or better then the next. What makes a Tapestry of Grace April 22nd, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Unit Studies | Leave a comment Easter is almost here and The Old School House has done it again. They are giving away a whole bunch of fun free activities for you and your kids to do for Easter. So here is the link you will need to download all those fun crafts! Here’s the link for the Freebies: Continue reading Easter Freebies March 27th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, FREE, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Crafts, FREE, Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment What a joy it was to open this box. My kids were overjoyed to see a box full of animals from Schleich to add to their collection. You know there are those that claim they are hand painted and then when you look at it the eyes are all crooked or something. Not Schleich! Continue reading Schleich Action Figures March 24th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Toys Reviews | Leave a comment Critical Thining is a company who has so many parent, teacher in addition to other educational awards as well as they should. First let me say that I actually have been using Critical Thinking Language Arts for my son for a year now and we love it. But then I got so lucky as Continue reading Critical Thinking March 23rd, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Math, Reviews | Leave a comment Ok, this has got to be one of the greatest little products my daughter (3) has received to review for me. When I got this in the mail I first thought of those peel and cling/stick things (can not remember the name) I had as a child. Oh, but no this is so much more Continue reading Alphabet Alley Magnet Playset March 17th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Toys Reviews | Leave a comment If you love to lapbook, you will LOVE this product. Homeschool in the Woods sent to me the New Testament Lapbook. I already had purchased the Old Testament and loved it, but then to be so lucky as to get to review the New Testament one too. WOW! Lucky me! Amy Pak is the creator of this Continue reading Homeschooling in the Woods March 14th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment Do you like saving up to 80%? Get next year’s shopping done early and for less money at the March Madness sale inthe Schoolhouse Store! Check out some of the unit studies and copy work to help round out this Continue reading Savings of up to 80% March 13th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Sales | Leave a comment One 2 Believe has shipped to me once again. YEA!!!! So far we have NOT been disappointed by any of their products. They are of great quality and will withstand time and time again of play. This time they shipped to us Noah’s Ark. This was a great way for them to have pretend Continue reading One 2 Believe – Noah’s Ark March 9th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Toys Reviews | Leave a comment Artistic Pursuits: the Art curriculum for Creativity. That is their title. You know what? It fits perfectly. I received Grades K-3 Book One. An Introduction to Visual Arts. After just 2 lessons I realized that this was a wonderfully Continue reading Artistic Pursuits: the Art curriculum for Creativity March 5th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Art, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment Last year my son and I learned a little bit about Early American History. Just mainly the Indians. We used a well know literature based Five in a Row March 2nd, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Unit Studies | Leave a comment One of the most difficult tasks to accomplish with homeschooling is planning your schedule. We sit down a month or so before we are ready to begin school and we outline everything we want to accomplish. Then we plan out Continue reading Choosing Your School Year Schedule March 1st, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Articles, Homeschooling: All Things, In the News, Lesson Planning, Organization, Parenting | One comment I was never did well in school at math and the teachers I had either did not want to, did not have the time or could not take the time to slow it down for me. So I fell behind. Continue reading Math Tudor February 24th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Computer, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Math, Reviews | Leave a comment So let me tell you about SpellQuizzer. This is a computer-based program where you enter the child’s spelling list and make audio recordings of the words. Then it quizzes the child, playing each word back to him one at a time, checking Continue reading SpellQuizzer February 23rd, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Computer, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reading, Reviews | 2 comments You know as a singer and a children’s choir director at my church, I know just how powerful music can be. The words can teach you something that you may have known but never knew how to feel it. It can evoke feelings for God that no spoken word can. It can help you memorize Continue reading Bible Story Songs February 9th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Bible, Homeschooling: All Things, Music, Reviews | Leave a comment I received some reading strips for review From Heads Up!. These are for the student who has a little trouble keeping his place while reading. They place the strip over the text as they Continue reading Heads Up! Reading Strips January 28th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reading, Reviews | Leave a comment I had a chance to review a product by Writeshop. WriteShop is designed to teach composition skills in a step-by-step manner. Through a series of engaging lessons, students learn the four most common kinds of writing—descriptive, informative, narrative, and persuasive (essays)—by means of the following basic building blocks: Brainstorming, Editing, Writing and Revising. Write Continue reading Write Shop January 27th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reading, Reviews, Writing | Leave a comment Wow Mary Rippel did it again! Here is another great program from All About Spelling. It’s All About Homophones. Teaching homophones can be really hard! Just in case you forgot, these are words that sound the same, but they aren’t spelled the same, and they, to top it off, don’t mean the same. January 8th, 2009 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reading, Reviews, Writing | Leave a comment I was really excited to review Kinderbach since I am a singer and teach the children’s choir at my church. First let me say that this program is geared towards the very young child who does not have any type of music training. My son, 6, did like the program, however he was quit Continue reading Kinderbach December 29th, 2008 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Computer, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Music, Reviews | Leave a comment Maria Miller is the author of the Math Mammoth, which is a series of math workbooks that are available in e-book format. Now first let me say that I am in no way a math genius nor do I know how to teach math well without some help from a good core Continue reading Math Mammoth December 27th, 2008 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Math, Reviews | One comment We made the cutest tacktile ABC and 123 Lapbook. You just have to check out the pictures. Click here to see it. http://raquelshomeschooldays.blogspot.com/2008/12/abc-and-123-lapbook.html December 21st, 2008 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life, Unit Studies | One comment Phyllis Wheeler is the author of Let’s Make a Web Page! eBook which she wrote to help 8-12 year old children learn to create a web page of their own. Phyllis really knows how to portray the building of a web page in a very easy plan to follow. Younger children will need a Continue reading Lets Make A Web Page eBook December 16th, 2008 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Category: Book/E-Book, Computer, Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews | Leave a comment |
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