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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
6 Christian Children’s Books You Will Love
Like many parents, I want to read quality literature to my children. When it comes to Christian literature for kids, it can be hard to find books that compare to the classic literature that we love. That is why I was excited to discover six children’s books that contain excellent stories and beautiful illustrations that […]
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.) […]
Curriculum Review Comparing BJU Press Distance Learning and ABeka Academy
Last year I realized I needed to change the way I homeschooled my kids. Besides a few co-op classes for extra-curricular subjects, I had been teaching all of my children, all of their cores subjects on my own for over 10 years. I just couldn’t find the time or the energy to homeschool four children while […]
A Look Inside BJU Press Elementary Spanish Curriculum
This year my kids and I are trying out BJU Press Distance Learning for a lot of their subjects. As I looked through the BJU Press website for all the classes they offered on video, I found Pasaporte al español. It is a three year Spanish curriculum for the elementary grades. The first year of […]
Creating a Student Binder for The Mystery of History
The Mystery of History curriculum makes a great read-aloud for the entire family but this year my seventh grader is working through volume 4 on her own. That meant that she not only needed a history binder but also a checklist to follow so she knew exactly what to do each day. Keep reading to […]
How I Set Up and Use My Student Logbook
My Student Logbook has been a sanity saver for me. My kids are able to work more independently on their homeschool work while I only have to write out their weekly checklist once for the entire school year. (This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) My third grader and fifth grader are […]
7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2017-2018
It’s time for another homeschool year. Here are my 7th grade homeschool curriculum choices for the 2017-2018 school year. Curious about what I’m using in other grades this year? I have a 1st grader, 3rd grader and 5th grader as well. (This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) 7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices […]
5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2017-2018
(This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices Last year I switched my daughter’s curriculum mid-year and tried video lessons (which I said I’d never do). I was surprised by how well she did with them so this year I am having her try out BJU Press Distance […]
3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2017-2018
My oldest son is in 3rd grade. Where did the time go? Come see our 3rd grade homeschool curriculum choices for the 2017-2018 school year. (This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) This year I a focusing on developing his reading skills while minimizing frustration. With that in mind, I chose to […]