I have taught second-grade to three of my children so far. Homeschooling second grade is a lot of fun. I can still remember some of the stories we read together in reading, the hands-on activities we did in science, and the shape poems we wrote in English. My daughters loved homeschooling, and so did I! Our homeschool curriculum played a huge part in creating a positive homeschool experience for my daughters. In this post, I’ve included tips to help you find the best second-grade homeschool curriculum for your family.
Keep ReadingA Guide to Homeschooling on the Road
My family enjoys traveling to visit historic sites. We’ve had opportunities to visit places like Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown, King’s Mountain, Cowpens, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Charles Towne Landing, and Patriot’s Point. Sometimes, while visiting one of these places, I think to myself, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could do this all the time?” Although my family has not had the opportunity to travel the country full-time, many families do just that. Homeschooling on the road is becoming a popular form of homeschool. If you are curious about the roadschooling lifestyle or are thinking about trying it, read on for helpful information and tips.
Keep ReadingHow to Find the Best 1st Grade Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child
One of my daughters will be entering first grade in a few months, and she is so excited. First graders like her are a unique bunch. They are starting to identify with the “big kids,” but they are still little. They still want to play and explore and move around—and they need to! We want their homeschool experience to be the best it can be. We want them to learn to love learning. In this post, I’ve included some tips to help you find the best first-grade homeschool curriculum for your homeschool.
Keep readingHow to Find the Best K5 Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child
If I were to pick my favorite grade to homeschool, I would definitely pick kindergarten. I love watching my kindergartener learn—she gets so excited about every new skill and tidbit of information and craves knowledge. I never have to coax her into doing schoolwork. She would do more if I let her! And a lot of her excitement came from having a good K5 homeschool curriculum to rely on.
I didn’t always feel this way about kindergarten. The first time I taught kindergarten to one of my daughters, I was terrified. I was convinced that I was going to ruin her academic career before it even got started! But a good kindergarten curriculum gave me the confidence that I needed to homeschool successfully. If you are looking for a kindergarten homeschool curriculum, here are a few things that you will want to consider before you make a purchase.
[Read more…] about How to Find the Best K5 Homeschool Curriculum for Your ChildIs a Literature-Based Homeschool Curriculum Right for Your Family?
Everyone loves a good story. I have spent hours with my children relating the adventures of Frog and Toad, Corduroy, and the Boxcar children. We have laughed at Amelia Bedelia’s mix-ups, cried at the death of Matthew Cuthbert, and cheered on the Narnians as they battled the White Witch.
Since so many homeschoolers are also great lovers of books, literature has always played a large role in homeschooling. Literature-based homeschool curriculum packages offer homeschoolers the opportunity to replace traditional textbooks with a variety of other books. Would such a curriculum be a good fit for your family? Here are some things to consider.
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