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Today, we’re talking about the beauty of learning through historical fiction and the remarkable stories being told by Heirloom Audio Productions.
In today’s Homeschool Conversation, we look at RVL: The Curriculum, a new discipleship curriculum from the perspective of two different denominations to discuss why it’s such a powerful curriculum.
A Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Teaching Geography As homeschool moms, we wear many hats, and one of them is that of a geography teacher. While it might not be the first subject that comes to mind when planning our curriculum, teaching this subject to our children is a crucial part of their education. Not only…
As a homeschooling mom, I’ve sometimes struggled to find reading resources that both my boys and I love, especially great math books. Over the years, though, we’ve gathered a list of not just good math books, but great ones! You know, the kind that your kids will read just for fun … and they’re learning important…
Writing can be intimidating, both teaching it and practicing it (as in, actually doing the writing). Lots of questions probably float through your mind as you try to decide on a homeschool writing curriculum. As a creative writer, I believe one of the most important parts of teaching the subject to my kids involves inspiring…
Language Arts Homeschool Curriculum Review: Learning Language Arts Through Literature Reviewed by Chellie Haight This year my daughter, Jana, is a third grader. She’s reading well enough that we have moved on from phonics to a complete language arts homeschool curriculum. We started our school year with different resources for spelling, grammar, reading, etc., and…
By Jennifer Smeltser As a homeschooling parent, you know certain subjects are required from the beginning: reading, writing, and arithmetic. History, on the other hand, is one subject that you could wait to cover with your child, maybe even until your student reaches high school. But I will tell you, the Notgrass History curriculum makes…
Our 50 States Review – US Geography by Notgrass. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word geography or US geography? For me personally, the phrase US geography takes me back to the third grade in public school, watching Mrs. R at the front of the classroom in front…
Adventures in Phonics is a series from Christian Liberty Press, this workbook introduces phonetic principles in a logical sequence. The consistent drills and repetition of concepts will help to ensure mastery as children learn the skills foundational to fluent reading abilities.
