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Why We Chose BookShark Curriculum Level G for 7th Grade History and Language Arts | Review

ByLaura November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

From the very first moment I opened our BookShark curriculum box over a year ago, I had a strong feeling that this was a homeschooling gem we’d treasure for years to come. And I wasn’t wrong. Because, honestly, what’s not to love about it? If you love reading, you’ll love BookShark. As a family that…

Unlocking the Secrets of Singapore Math: Beyond Rote Memorization (Singapore Math Dimensions)

ByLaura June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Are you curious about finding a more effective way to teach math to your child? Are you on the lookout for a curriculum that goes beyond mere rote memorization and fosters a genuine understanding of mathematical concepts? Then keep reading. As I reflect on our homeschooling journey, I can confidently credit Marc’s success in math…

An IEW Structure and Style for Students Review – From Doubt to Confidence (VI)

ByLaura May 8, 2023May 25, 2023

Are you a homeschool mom struggling with reluctant or disorganized writers? For the past six blog posts, we’ve been looking at IEW Structure and Style for Students in a complete review of the homeschool writing curriculum that has the potential to revolutionize how we teach writing. We’re now at the end of this Structure and…

How to choose the best 6th grade homeschool curriculum | Eclectic curriculum

ByLaura December 10, 2022May 25, 2023

When it comes to choosing a 6th grade homeschool curriculum, it’s important to find one that works well for both you and your child. Keep in mind that there is no perfect curriculum, but you can come pretty close to perfection by selecting a combination that makes sense for both the teaching parent and children….

The Best Homeschool History Curriculum | BookShark Level F – Full Review (We ❤️ it!)

ByLaura August 18, 2022February 10, 2023

After 6 years of homeschooling, I can finally say I am head over heels in love with our curriculum choices, especially our homeschool history curriculum: Bookshark History Level F- Eastern Hemisphere. (Keep an eye out for the full reveal of our other 6th-grade choices, soon). Ok, this is the LONGEST article I’ve written to date…

10 Summer Ideas for Homeschooling Fun & Exploration – part 2

ByLaura July 14, 2022January 27, 2023

Because I promised we don’t only do academic stuff during the summer, here’s part two of our plans for the next couple of months. I condensed them into 10 summer ideas for homeschooling fun and exploration. You can read about our planner, summer learning, activities, and why we chose to keep a schedule during the…

Independent Science Curriculum – Heron Books- Circulation of the Blood Review

ByLaura July 5, 2022December 11, 2022

Science isn’t an easy subject to teach at home. Many times parents place it at the bottom of the list because there’s not enough time for it or they don’t know how to tackle it. The perfect solution to this dilemma is to get an independent science curriculum. Kids will learn on their own, at…

Easy-to-use Writing Curriculum by Common Sense Press- Wordsmith Apprentice Review

ByLaura June 8, 2022December 11, 2022

Do your kids enjoy writing? I know a lot of homeschoolers are struggling with this subject, us included. That’s why I am constantly testing out programs and looking out for a writing curriculum that would encourage, hone, and teach proper writing skills to M. And hopefully not make him shed any tears of frustration. Writing…

Timeline Figures and how to use them – Home School in the Woods review

ByLaura June 5, 2022December 11, 2022

Over the years I’ve been hoarding a lot of materials to use for history. The problem I have now is tying them all up to paint a broader picture. This is where timelines and timeline figures come in. The latest addition to our collection, the timeline figures from Amy Pak, got me so giddy with…

Literature-Based History Curriculum – Level D Intro to American History from Sonlight

ByLaura May 27, 2022December 11, 2022

When it comes to history, I didn’t want to fall into the single-point-of-view trap. That’s why I decided to switch our whole approach to a literature-based history curriculum. Reading different accounts of an event would create a broader picture of what actually happened and provide us with the chance to talk about it openly. Add…

Interactive History Lessons with History Pockets from Evan Moor

ByLaura April 21, 2022December 11, 2022

One subject I cannot recall much about from school is history. Boring textbooks and dry teachers didn’t help me develop an interest in it and I wish they had the materials to present an interactive history to us back then. Thankfully, homeschoolers nowadays have so many options for history and so many channels to attract…

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Project-Based Science Curriculum – Science Lessons & Investigations

ByLaura April 20, 2022December 11, 2022

A problem a lot of science programs have is that most lack critical thinking skills. This problem would be easily solved with a good project-based science curriculum, and that’s what we just found! Even if M is advanced in science, an aspect I felt lacking was the scientific method implementation. I never had much patience…

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Gain English Communication Skills with PAC-High School Curriculum | Homeschool Review

ByLaura April 4, 2022December 11, 2022

The English communication skills curriculum I am writing about today is aimed at high schoolers and it’s not our regular choice. I know we only just completed our 5th grade and started planning for middle school, but I am always on the lookout for new curriculum, so I was curious to see how M would…

Easy Grammar Learning | Fix it Grammar Review {4th edition}

ByLaura March 31, 2022February 10, 2023

I find writing about language arts hard because language arts has so many parts to it. Grammar learning, vocabulary, literature, spelling, and composition all sound like learning different subjects. And in a sense, it is. I’ve noticed early on, that LA was made up of sub-subjects and we had to take them apart in order…

Academic Vocabulary-Take Your Homeschool Vocabulary Further with Evan Moor

ByLaura February 22, 2022December 11, 2022

While we can learn new vocabulary by reading, and M is a voracious reader, I still feel that we need to work on it diligently, year after year. But an aspect that I feel isn’t covered enough by just reading literary works is academic vocabulary. If you’re like me, you’re avoiding vocabulary curricula that have…

Homeschool Geography with Daily Geography Practice 6 from Evan Moor

ByLaura February 15, 2022February 10, 2023

I have to admit that our homeschool geography is mostly done on the fly. It’s not a perfect setting, but I didn’t feel the need for more so far. Read about how we did geography in 4th grade to see what materials we pieced together. This is a post in the series The Dailies from…

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Homeschool Science Supplement- Daily Science 6 Review

ByLaura January 30, 2022December 11, 2022

Staying consistent with science can be a struggle, that’s where a homeschool science supplement comes in handy. Some days you just can’t stick to your plan no matter how much you try. Life happens, there are appointments, sick days, unplanned activities, or you just do not feel up for school. Our priorities always seem to…

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Easy-to-Implement Spelling Curriculum- Evan Moor’s Building Spelling Skills

ByLaura November 25, 2021December 11, 2022

Spelling skills are an important part of our homeschool. We’ve tried numerous programs over the years and all had good and bad parts. Despite the fact that M is a great speller, we will continue with spelling instruction because I feel he would still benefit from it. Evan Moor sponsored this review by offering me…

How we do book reports- 4th grade literature

ByLaura September 30, 2020December 11, 2022

This year, instead of choosing a curriculum for comprehension, I discussed with our teacher and decided that we would do book reports instead. She helped us choose 4 books and we picked: Around the World in 80 Days (from Bookdepository- our version is not available anymore) Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (from Bookdepository)…

History Quest – a secular history curriculum review

ByLaura August 29, 2020December 11, 2022

Since Pandia Press just pre-released their second volume of History Quest, I decided to write about their history curriculum. I like it a lot and M is waiting eagerly for me to print the second volume and start reading. So far, there is only one complete volume (Early Times) which also comes with a Study…

4th-grade Curriculum Picks for 2020

ByLaura July 29, 2020December 11, 2022

These are our 4th grade curriculum picks for 2020. Getting ready for a new homeschooling year is work in progress all year round. I am always on the lookout for new curricula, better programs and offers but the real prep work starts at least 2 months before we start our new school year. Here’s how…

Homeschooling with Bridgeway Academy Review- The Most Flexible School

ByLaura July 2, 2020December 11, 2022

We’ve been homeschooling with Bridgeway Academy for almost 2 years now and we couldn’t be happier. Here’s our review and experience with them. UPDATE 2022: Since this post has been useful to so many parents, here are some changes that Bridgeway Academy rolled in since I wrote this post: there are 3 required Scantron tests…

Language arts for 4th grade- homeschooling

ByLaura May 3, 2020December 11, 2022

Here are our language arts choices for 4th grade this year. I am including photos and details about each book and how we use them. To see our complete list of curriculum for 4th grade, please head on to this blog post. Curriculum list for Language Arts 4th Grade: GRAMMAR: Fix it Grammar The Noose…

Geography curriculum for 4th grade

ByLaura May 3, 2020February 6, 2023

Our geography curriculum for 4th grade this year is a combination of books and hands-on resources. Read on to find out more details about each of them or check this post to see what curriculum we chose for 4th grade for the rest of the subjects. This is the first year we will do any…