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Home Art Studio
Home Art Studio homeschool art curriculum DVDs are designed to increase students’ love and appreciation for the visual arts while providing an opportunity to improve their abilities to problem-solve, think creatively, and express themselves artistically. Art history lessons are also integrated throughout, as well as cross-curricular suggestions for math and social studies. Students are introduced to drawing, painting, and sculpting, while lessons emphasize how art is everywhere.
Just one lesson per week will allow you to complete the program in less than a year. You simply need to provide the supplies! Lesson plan PDF documents are included on the DVD-ROM to help teachers make the most of each lesson-time. Easy-to-follow lessons are age-appropriate and concepts are reinforced in later grades; students may work at their own pace without any fear of falling behind. This program is perfect for parents who don’t have a lot of art experience, but who want to ensure that their children receive a well-rounded arts education.
For grades K-5.
Dover and Education.com Captivate and Educate series
Published by Dover, Education.com workbooks offer thematic content to actively engage children and provide them with fun-filled, memorable learning experiences. Each workbook has fun themes, contains a certificate of completion, and has perforated pages for easy removal.
- Workbooks for grades K-5, ages 3-11
- History, math, reading, science, and writing
- Value-priced individually for only $7.99 each, our Elementary Pack has $103 value
Includes the following titles:
Kindergarten: Celebrate the Seasons; Nursery Rhymes & More
1st Grade: Adventures in Writing; Count It
2nd Grade: Fun with Nature; History & Me
3rd Grade: All That Math; Earth & Sky; On the Map USA
4th Grade: Math Mania; Write It Your Way
5th Grade: Your World of Words; All Sorts of Science
A Year of Playing Skillfully
A Year of Playing Skillfully is a wonder based, developmental curriculum designed for children ages 3-7. Concrete themes and character traits have been carefully chosen for children to explore. Research based learning opportunities address the needs of the developing brain in the following areas: Language and Literacy, Math and Manipulatives, Science and Sensory, Art and Music, Gross Motor and Outdoor Play, and Social Emotional and Home Life.
Math-U-See Algebra II
Factoring polynomials, quadratic formula, graphing conic sections and other algebra 2 topics.
The Algebra 2 Student Pack contains the Student Workbook with lesson-by-lesson worksheets, review pages, and honors pages. It also includes the Algebra 2 Tests.
An Online Co-op Class is available for this level.
Principles, Theories, and Precepts of Biology
Principles, Theories, and Precepts of Biology is the perfect introduction to biology for struggling students. The basic concepts and vocabulary are introduced to students in short chapters; questions and reinforcement exercises are given in the activities booklet. Learn about cells, bacteria, classification kingdoms, evolution from a young-earth creationist perspective, and more.Textbooks contain approximately 60 pages each, activity books approximately 45. Non-reproducible pages. Set includes: 6 textbooks, 6 activity books, and teacher’s resource kit.
Developmental Mathematics
Developmental Mathematics is composed of a complete workbook series progressing, level by level, through the basic elements of arithmetic into the beginnings of algebra. As a self- teaching program, Developmental Mathematics is ideal for self-paced learning, both accelerated and remedial. The student’s progress is tracked and monitored periodically through Scoring and Performance modules. Its teaching methods cultivate independent thinking through deductive-reasoning and problem solving. Mathematical concepts and computational skills are presented clearly and concisely to allow students to advance independently. In each lesson, the student is taken from the lowest level of knowledge to the highest level of mastery. Developmental Mathematics can be used as both a full curriculum and a supplemental aid.
There are 20 workbooks in the series, that go from K-12 grade. Levels 1-16 cover elementary and middle school math, with 17-18 covering Algebra I and 19-20 covering beginning Geometry.
