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The homeschool curriculum choices blog posts are great, but what I really want to know is what families thought AFTER they used the curriculum they chose! Today I am sharing our 8th Grade Homeschool Year-End Review! {disclaimer ~ affiliate links are used} Here’s a link to the original 8th Grade Curriculum Choices post. Math ~ Teaching Textbooks Pre Algebra (finishing, then Algebra 1) Writing ~  IEW Structure & Style Level B Year 1 (finishing from last year) Grammar ~ IEW Fix It! Grammar Vocabulary ~ Word Up! History ~ Compass Classroom American History Science ~ Compass Classroom General Science Logic ~ The Fallacy Detective Government ~ For Which We Stand Elective ~ The Animation Course Math  Once again, Teaching Textbooks does the job for us!...

Everyone processes and retains information in their own way through various learning styles. Discovering your child’s learning style can help facilitate the learning process. Knowing how your child learns best can help you recognize and use their strengths to set them up for success. Here are some other things you should know about your child’s learning style.  1. Learning Styles Aren’t Exclusive Your child can have multiple learning styles. They might have one or two primary learning styles, but the rest appeal to them in various ways. For example, your child might lean more toward visual learning than they do...

Raising Arrows Podcast #146 – Teaching the Bible (when you’re still learning) How do you teach the Bible in your homeschool when you feel like you’re still a baby Christian?  This podcast is full of resources and ideas to encourage you to dive in right where you are! Homeschool with Classical Conversations!To find a community near you, go to:ClassicalConversations.com/arrows Never miss a podcast! Subscribe via iTunes HERESubscribe via Stitcher HERELISTEN ON SPOTIFY!LISTEN ON AMAZON MUSIC!AND NOW ON YOUTUBE! Resources mentioned: Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible (older edition) Mighty Acts of God by Starr Meade Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones Unwrapping the Greatest...

[TAG0] A Fishing Pole, A Picnic and A Book: Simple Activities in Educational Terms ~ Written by Lusi Austin from That Homeschool Life Having home schooled three older kiddos and now homeschooling their two younger siblings, has given me an unexpected gift: perspective. The blessing of perspective is that I can easily see the big picture. I have experienced how fast time really flies. I have learned to not sweat the unimportant things. I’ve learned to give more time to the things that matter most. I see how simple experiences can be learning opportunities.  I’ve now learned how to express the...

Presenting our Boreal Food Web and Food Chains Learning resource.  This packet is part of our  Food Web Biome Bundle Pack.  The bundle contains 10 sets of food web activities in the 10 biomes worldwide: Arctic, boreal forest, deciduous forest, desert, mountain, ocean, pond, rainforest, savanna, and tundra.  This post gives you a glimpse of our Deciduous packet.INTRODUCTION USING MONTESSORI 3-5