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Fourth Grade Homeschool Curriculum – Year in Review

As we wrap up our homeschool year, I wanted to share our fourth grade homeschool curriculum choices with you.  We have tried many things this year, but these were the main curriculum items that we...

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Captain Absolutely Comic Book Teaches Character!

We received a review copy of Captain Absolutely from Focus On The Family a few weeks ago.  My kids love graphic novels and comic books, so we were excited to dig right in to this one. Have you or your...

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Reading and Math with K5 Learning Online

  Our latest review item has been a supplement that came at just the right time for my 7 year old.  We’ve been trying the online reading and math lessons from K5 Learning to fill in our school days as...

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MarshMedia Streaming Educational Health and Safety Videos Review

I have two pre-teens now, so puberty is in the forefront of my mind with them.  A lot of sex education materials are quite graphic, and we’re just not quite there yet.  I want my kids to understand...

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Hewitt Homeschooling Grade 2 Lightning Lit Set (Review)

Language arts is the one of the foundations of a solid homeschool education, right up there with mathematics instruction.  I was relieved to be chosen again this year to review the Grade 2 Lightning...

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1 Samuel Bible Study for Students (Review)

Finding a simple and easy to follow independent Bible study for kids can be difficult, but I’ve been using I Can Study I Samuel Alone With God Bible Study (39 week study) NIV version with my son.  This...

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Sixth Grade Homeschool Curriculum – Year in Review

My daughter completed the 6th grade in back May, and I wanted to document what we ended up using throughout the year as I know it can help others.  Here is our official Sixth Grade Homeschool...

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Let’s Go Geography Course for Elementary Students

World geography seems to be something that is overlooked in my house for my younger students.  Over the past few weeks, my elementary kids have been helping me with this review by using the geography...

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CTCMath Family Membership – Online Math Curriculum Review

My family does a lot of computer-based and online school, so the family membership to the online math curriculum from CTCMath is always a welcome addition to our homeschool curriculum line up.  As part...

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Reading Eggs Online Learning Review

It has been many years since one of my children has used Reading Eggs, but I was excited when I was informed that we’d receive a free trial to review.  A Free 4 week trial is available for any of you...

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Halloween Matching Game Printable

Halloween is almost here, and I still have goodies to share with you!  This Halloween matching game printable is like playing a memory game, but using precious cartoony Halloween characters.  Your...

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The Magic Stories for 2nd and 3rd Graders

Once your student is able to read, how do you get them to continue practicing and building their skills?  For our latest review, my 2nd grader was able to enjoy reading The Magic Stories  from Allsaid...

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Activities to Teach Kids About Winter

The cold temperatures outside may be keeping kids indoors, but there are many activities to teach kids about winter that can be done inside.  The following ideas are perfect for preschoolers and grade...

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Drive Thru History Adventures

My kids have been learning about Ancient History in our regular homeschool studies this year, and I’ve loved finding content-rich supplements to help them experience the information in new ways.  We...

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Magic Stix Washable Markers (with GIVEAWAY!)

Most of my kids are heavily into drawing and coloring, so they got really excited we were chosen to review a 24 count set of Magic Stix Washable Markers from The Pencil Grip, Inc. We’ve loved every...

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Zirrly Super Beads Mega Pack Review (Just Spray with Water!)

Do your children enjoy making crafts and working with their hands, but you hate a big mess? That describes our family, which is why I was very interested in trying the Zirrly Super Beads Mega Pack with...

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Memoria Press Music Appreciation I Curriculum Review

Are you trying to add a fine arts element to your homeschool?  Elementary and middle school students will enjoy the new Music Appreciation I set from Memoria Press, which chronologically covers 26...

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Apologia Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology Review

We have always really enjoyed the various elementary science curriculum offerings from Apologia.  Recently, we were sent a collection of Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology items to...

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A+ Interactive Math (by A+ TutorSoft Inc.) Review

While my children thrive with their current math program, I really like to have a backup supplement available to make sure that they have a way to fill in any gaps in their learning.  A+ Interactive...

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Christian Heroes- C.S. Lewis (Book Review)

My son just finished reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, so when a chance to review the book and Study Guide for Christian Heroes- C.S. Lewis came up, I wanted to use it as reinforcement and...

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