Homeschool Help and ResourcesThis blog is here to give you ideas for how to enjoy homeschooling. You'll find the best tips and resources here posted by a veteran homeschool Mom. Madsen MethodI have two sons who have struggled with dyslexia, one more than the other. Last year I began using Madsen Method, after going to a workshop by the Madsens, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Madsen Method" Considering God's CreationThis past year I began using Considering God's Creation for my younger childrens science. The curriculum is is designed for once a week for 1 1/2 hours, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Considering God's Creation" Teaching Textbooks, Apologia Science and Christian Liberty Nature ReaderFor the first time, we have been using Teaching Textbooks for Math with my 7th grader. She is dyslexic and ADD and so we have had many frustrations in Teaching TextbooksI just switched one of my sons, who is ready to go into pre-algebra, from another curriculum, to Teaching Textbooks. We have only been using it a week, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Teaching Textbooks" Advantage of homeschoolingWant to know the advantage of homeschooling? Find out all the pros and cons and how to find a good balance in homeschooling. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Advantage of homeschooling" Top Reasons To HomeschoolWant to know the top reasons to homeschool? Find a long list with explanations from a homeschool mom. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Top Reasons To Homeschool" Story of the WorldI personally feel that though this author may claim to be Christian, she caters too much to the secular crowd for our family to feel comfortable using Permalink -- click for full blog post "Story of the World" Winter PromiseI have tried using two theme programs from Winter Promise, three levels of Language Arts, and one science level. Yes, you can call me a sucker for great Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winter Promise" Heart of DakotaI have used Heart of Dakota for three levels now (pre-k, K and 1st). I have used Little Hands to Heaven, Little Hearts for His Glory and am currently using Permalink -- click for full blog post "Heart of Dakota" Science Wiz is fun, education and convenient!My husband found the Science wiz kits at a homeschool convention. The kit contains everything you need to conduct several experiments for a Unit study Permalink -- click for full blog post "Science Wiz is fun, education and convenient!" Scaredy Cat Phonics is SUPERB!This unique phonics programs combines a variety of teaching styles and allows the parent to pick and choose what works best for their child. It include Permalink -- click for full blog post "Scaredy Cat Phonics is SUPERB!" Times TalesMy 13 year-old granddaughter has never mastered her times tables. We tried everything from flash cards to writing them over and over, and finally recording Permalink -- click for full blog post "Times Tales" Nature Friend MagazineWhat a wondrous thing appeared in my mailbox recently! I had never before heard of Nature Friend magazine until I received TWO issues to review for the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nature Friend Magazine" Web Design For KidsWhat an interesting product! Web Design For Kids(...and Curious Grown-Ups!) came across my desk recently to review and I was intrigued. I have always wanted Permalink -- click for full blog post "Web Design For Kids" Saxon Homeschool Math - Internet resourcesWe do not use Saxon Math. However, the website for Saxon homeschool www.saxonhomeschool.com has a resources page. It is a good review of basic facts. We Permalink -- click for full blog post "Saxon Homeschool Math - Internet resources" Hank The Cow DogI have had the pleasure recently of perusing some items from Maverick Books Inc. the distributors of the Hank The Cow Dog series written by John R. Erickson. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hank The Cow Dog" Book Adventurewww.bookadventure.com is a free reading comprehension quiz website. It is very similar to Accelerated Reader program used in a lot of public and private Permalink -- click for full blog post "Book Adventure" KONOSWe have been using this for the last 6 years. Unit study, great curriculum. It takes some time for planning the supplies and activities you want to do, Permalink -- click for full blog post "KONOS" Time 4 LearningTime 4 Learning is an online math and language arts program for grades pre-k to 8th grade. There is also science and social studies available for one low Permalink -- click for full blog post "Time 4 Learning" Homeschool Science AcademyGreg Landry offers online science classes which can be used with students grades 6-12. He is a homeschooling dad of 14 years and also a professor of science Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschool Science Academy" Learning AdventuresI really like this curriculum. It is easy to follow, and it begins you on a unit study adventure easily. The day is laid out so that you spend as little Permalink -- click for full blog post "Learning Adventures" Rosetta Stone Latin SpanishI really like this program. They teach really slow and repeat a lot. I am a little disappointed that my daughter is having problems more with the microphone Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rosetta Stone Latin Spanish" AlphaphonicsI recommend this book for beginner readers. My 5 year old is quickly learning to sound out words after starting this program. My older child, age 7 and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Alphaphonics" Teaching Textbooks 5I'd like to tell you about a math curriculum that has really worked WELL for us! I homeschool my 11 year old son, and we have really struggled with math Permalink -- click for full blog post "Teaching Textbooks 5" Right Start Mathmatics was sooooooo Right ON!I love this math curriculum. After trying a few others, my child was still struggling. We decided to make the investment in the curriculum and related Permalink -- click for full blog post "Right Start Mathmatics was sooooooo Right ON!" Times Attack - Great Times Table Game!My son loves Times Attack. It has really been a blessing getting him to work on multiplication tables. He is in second grade and has almost mastered Permalink -- click for full blog post "Times Attack - Great Times Table Game!" Computer BackupWant to know how to easily do a computer backup automatically without even having to think about it? Find out the best and easiest way to back up you computer and take that task off your to-do list. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Computer Backup" Homeschooling ConsWant to know the homeschooling cons? Get a complete list of the pros and cons of homeschooling and how you can handle them with ease. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschooling Cons" Homeschool Reviews - Curriculum and BooksHomeschool Reviews by a veteran homeschool Mom Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschool Reviews - Curriculum and Books" Supercharged ScienceWant to know how to use science experiments to inspire your children to want to learn more about Science? Find out how Supercharged Science can inspire your children to love science. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Supercharged Science" Reasons Why Homeschooling is BadWant to know some reasons why homeschooling is bad? Get all the details here and how you can overcome them. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Reasons Why Homeschooling is Bad" Homeschooling vs Public SchoolingWant to know the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling vs public schooling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschooling vs Public Schooling " Homeschool Information - Site Map for Homeschool How ToUse this site map with homeschool information to help you navigate around Homeschool How To Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschool Information - Site Map for Homeschool How To" Home School CurriculumWant to know what is available and how to choose home school curriculum? Find everything you need to know here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Home School Curriculum" Homeschool Self TeachingWant to know how to implement self teaching into your homeschool day? De-stress your homeschool using this method. Find out all you need to know here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschool Self Teaching" Homeschooling ProgramsWant to know what homeschooling programs are available and how to get an honest review of each of them? Find out everything you need to know about homeschooling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Homeschooling Programs" Free HomeschoolingGet all the information you need for free homeschooling. Find out where to get the best resources. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Homeschooling" Bad Things About HomeschoolingDo you ever wonder about the bad things about homeschooling. Find out what they are and what you can do about them. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bad Things About Homeschooling" Anti HomeschoolingKnow someone who is anti homeschooling? Find out the reasons most people use and how to help them understand true homeschooling Permalink -- click for full blog post "Anti Homeschooling" Negative Effects of HomeschoolingFind out the negative effects of homeschooling and what you can do about them. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Negative Effects of Homeschooling"
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