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Curriculum
Homeschool curriculum choices and reviews from a homeschool mom of seven.
How to Create Your Own High School Elective Course
Homeschooling through the high school years can be lots of fun, especially if your student can take courses tailored to their interests. Just follow these step-by-step instructions for creating a high school elective course unique to your teen. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. If you aren’t sure what the difference […]
High School Electives for Homeschoolers
The high school years are a great time to homeschool, especially when you can tailor your child’s high school electives to their interests. There are some excellent courses available for homeschoolers to purchase or you can create unique courses for your student. I’ve compiled a list high school electives for homeschoolers. First, I’ll share some […]
2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
(This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) This year my 2nd grader begged me to let her do more subjects from BJU Press through their distance learning program. She really enjoyed using BJU distance learning videos for science, history and math last year. She was eager to add more BJU video lessons […]
4th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
This was one of those years where I had to choose curriculum that wasn’t the best fit for my child. I knew my 4th grader would have loved to do group learning with his siblings, more hands-on activities and lessons that were taught by me. However, I needed curriculum where he (and his other siblings) […]
6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Last year my daughter really enjoyed the BJU Press distance learning program so we decided to use it again this year for most of her subjects. I shared all of my 6th grade homeschool curriculum choices in this video. (This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) 6th grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices BJU […]
8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
This will be my second time homeschooling an 8th grader. I’m learning that what works for one child doesn’t always work for another. My oldest daughter (now in college) loved everything we used for her 8th grade year but most of it wasn’t a good fit for her sister. I researched 8th grade homeschool curriculum […]
9 Things to Consider Before Choosing Homeschool Curriculum
I have made a lot of mistakes over the years when it comes to choosing homeschool curriculum. My focus was always on finding curriculum that was in line with my child’s learning style and my philosophy of education. These are great things to consider (and I’ll address them below) but there is more to think […]
BJU Press Math Curriculum Review
For years, I have used Math-U-See to teach my children math with great success. However, with seven children, I was bound to have a few kids that needed something different. This year I switched two of my children over to BJU Press math to see if it would be a better fit for them. And […]
3 Things to Keep in Mind if You Switched Curriculum Mid-Year
Have you switched curriculum mid-year? If you have, then these three things are important for you to keep in mind. You Are Not Behind There is a tendency to think that switching curriculum mid-year puts you behind. Be assured that you are not behind. You are exactly where you need to be. I’m guessing that […]
Math Lessons for a Living Education
Math Lessons for a Living Education is an elementary math curriculum that uses the Charlotte Mason method. Children learn math concepts, along with Christian values, as they read stories about two children named Charlie and Charlotte. It’s a unique approach to teaching math that only takes a few minutes. No teacher’s manual is needed, as […]
How I Modify the BJU Press Distance Learning Online Program
The BJU Press Distance Learning program has been a great fit for my family this year. My kids are enjoying the video instruction and I am appreciating the extra help with educating my kids at home. (Scroll down to the bottom to watch a more recent video on how I modify BJU Press video lessons.) […]