Switched On Schoolhouse
Leann is a homeschooling mama of an over-active 6 year old, proud wife of a cop, and pet lover of their two dogs, frogs, turtles – and cricket. Her blog, The Hands-On Homeschooler, chronicles their homeschooling journey, while throwing in tidbits about life, reviews, and recipes. Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, Leann taught math at a public high school for high achieving students. She and her family currently reside in the middle Tennessee area.
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Middlebury Interactive
Middlebury Interactive Language’s courses offer students the opportunity to explore and discover languages in an engaging, interactive and self-paced environment. Middlebury Interactive’s curriculum was developed exclusively for the education market by Ph.D. level academics and linguistic experts. The online courses utilize real-world reading, writing, listening and speaking activities combined with task-based activities to accelerate language acquisition.
The online courses are semester-based; each semester provides the age-appropriate level of content. These self-paced courses are available in four different languages: Spanish, French, Chinese and German, from elementary through high school.
Apologia Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology
All creation is awe-inspiring, but the work of the human body, created in the very image of God, is especially jaw-dropping! This study of anatomy and physiology showcases the intricacy and design of the human body, from DNA and cell creation to the skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous/endocrine, immune, and intergumentary systems. Integrated with health and nutrition information, as well as plenty of scripture and biblical application, this complete guide to the human body is written in an enjoyable, conversational tone that will keep kids engaged. Experiments, notebooking assignments, narration, and a “personal person project” provide interaction with concepts outside of reading, and help to solidify understanding. 265 pages, hardcover. Index and answers to the narrative questions are included.
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
Homeschool Manager
No more wondering about what to do next for you or your kids. Track grades, schedule lessons, record attendance, and more!
Simplicity for homeschool management has been our touchstone throughout the journey of creating Homeschool Manager. We hope that we’re able to make your life a bit more enjoyable, fun, and organized through the use of this software.
Saxon Math 5/4 through 8/7
Saxon Math Homeschool teaches math with a spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material and continuous review of previously taught concepts.
Lessons contain a warm-up (with facts practice, mental math, & problem-solving exercises); introduction to the new concept, lesson practice exercises where the new skill is practiced, and mixed practice exercises, which includes 25-30 old and new problems. In-depth “Investigations” are provided every 10 lessons, and have their own set of questions.
Apologia Exploring Creation with Astronomy
What would living on Venus be like? Are there really black holes? How did God create the cosmos? Curious kids want to know, and this 28-week curriculum gives them biblically based, scientifically sound answers. Using Charlotte Mason’s methodology, 14 incremental lessons employ narration, notebooking, hands-on projects, and a course website to introduce 6- to 12-year-olds to the wonders of the solar system and universe. 176 pages, hardcover.
