I love learning what curriculum other homeschool families are using with their kids! Here's a peek into what I'm using with with my 1st grade son (and why)!
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Our simple homeschool routine for pre-k to 4th grade. It's a rhythm, not a schedule! We follow a Charlotte Mason method.
Looking for ways to teach ancient history in the upcoming homeschool year? Good news: I've got some easy and unforgettable suggestions for you!
You won't regret adding these ten important life skills to your homeschool before your kids leave the nest to start a life of their own. They will thank you later!
Are you wondering how to homeschool 4th grade? Get ideas for fourth grade homeschool curriculum, resources, and routines from a relaxed, minimalist homeschool perspective.
Whenever I start learning a new language, I like to plan what I will do in the course of that learning journey. I create a schedule and try to follow...
When I was a girl, the grocery store my mother shopped at sometimes sold oddball items - including, for a time, lovely oversized books about famous artists. Fortunately for me, my mother was happy to buy me one of these books each time she shopped, and soon I had most of them. I used to pour over them and dream - and my life is richer for it. There are a number of reasons I've wanted to include art history in our homeschool. Certainly I want to expose my children to lots of different types of art in order to spur their own creativity. But art is also an important piece of history. Every kid should be able to recognize famous works of art and know who painted them - and at least a little bit about the artist and the time period in which he or she created. The great thing is, you don't need to buy curriculum in order to supplement your child's education with art! You'll want to have access to the artist's work; your library will probably have some books to help here - and it's also easy to find famous works of art online. (For example, to find famous paintings by Van Gogh, just Google "Van Gogh paintings" and click on the "images" link at the top of the page.) /P> There are also free videos, coloring pages, and other resources online that can be helpful. But mostly, you'll want to learn a bit about the artist, observe his or her style, and then let your kids try their hand at painting or drawing something similar. Let your children experiment - and don't be concerned if they decide to go off on their own creative tangent. For this, of course, you'll want a few art supplies - paper, crayons, and water colors will do, but also consider having pastels, colored pencils, finger paints, acrylic paints, and colored markers on hand. Each week, I'll share with you great free resources for adding art history to your children's lives. For young kids, consider keeping their coloring pages/art projects in a folder, then staple them all together into a book at the end of the year. For older kids, consider having the student keep a notebook; each page would have the artist's name, some basic information about him or her, plus a sample of artwork. By the end of the year, your children will have an excellent "book" to browse through and be inspired by. Currently Available Lessons (more coming every week!): Vincent Van Gogh Leonardo Da Vinci Claude Monet Pablo Picasso Rembrandt Henri Matisse Michelangelo George Seurat Andy Warhol Thomas Gainsborough Mary Cassatt Grant Wood Edgar Degas Grandma Moses Georgia O'Keeffe
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Freedom Homeschooling lists free high-quality complete all-in-one homeschool curriculum for all grades and learning styles.
First Grade Science Full Year Curriculum 36 weeks of Science for first graders. Actually probably would work for first and second. I would suggest finding books or videos online to go along with th…
Find out why we love this awesome language arts program and get the dish on how we've hacked it to make it an even better fit!
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Are education blogs in your future?Well-designed education blogs are great for so many reasons! Are you an educator who has lots of great ideas to share with your fellow teachers? Perhaps you’re feeling as though you need a little…something…to keep your teacher life interesting and fun! After nearly two decades as a classroom teacher and school administrator, I started a blog for less than $3/month. You see, I wanted diversify my income and start a website to support educators and leaders ju
Homeschooling doesn't have to be expensive. Here are my family's picks for free and frugal 3rd grade curriculum.
How do you write a curriculum that makes sense for your students and subject? These 8 steps will help you design the curriculum you want and need.
Looking for free homeschool history curriculum? I've got a list of truly incredible options for you that won't cost you a dime. Really!
5 Great Games from Around the World I just finished up a week long camp where I taught children ages 3-12 games from around the world. We plowed through what seems like hundreds of games, but ther…
Check out over 14 resources that should add to your 8th-grade homeschool curriculum. Includes resources for math, English, history, and even Spanish.
It took me years of searching, but I finally found the BEST homeschool spelling curriculum! This spelling curriculum teaches spelling rules.
You don’t need expensive curriculum to teach math. You can spend LOTS of money before you figure out what works for you. But you don’t have to.
I just finished putting together a free spelling curriculum (and also in print form) that I would love to tell you about! As a homeschooler for 15 children over three decades, I have come across a number of spelling programs. Most consist of grade-leveled lists (with words that ... Read More...
Our oldest is heading into her last year of elementary school! Check out our 5th grade homeschool curriculum choices for this coming year.
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Teach ser vs estar with this fun Spanish selfie project! This is a great alternative to ser vs estar worksheets or quizzes!
Curriculum… Just take a second to let that word soak in… How does it make you feel? Worried? Confident? Restricted? Reassured? However you feel about it, having a set curriculum is something that many administrators expect of teachers. And whether you like it or not, it does help you organize your plans and can calm some anxiety […]
Freedom Homeschooling lists free high-quality homeschool grammar curriculum for all grades. Complete programs, not supplements.
Foreign language curriculum can be expensive! I have discovered so many FREE classes on the internet, and I've collected some of the best for you.
Grammar and Writing are daunting subjects for many homeschoolers to teach. Most of us want a guide, an expert, someone to help us. I’m definitely a fan of literature-based homeschooling, but …
Find out why we love this awesome language arts program and get the dish on how we've hacked it to make it an even better fit!
Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.
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Free printable 3rd grade minimalist math curriculum that covers the same breadth of difficulty and variety of problems without all the repetition.
Student engagement is my number one goal in the classroom. None of the academic goals can be achieved without student engagement. It is essential! My biggest advice to you is to decrease teacher talk and the time students spend in their desks.I want to share some more specific ways that I keep my students engaged
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When sharing about our homeschool rhythm a few weeks ago I mentioned that I wanted to write a post about how I plan our year without a curriculum and I
What to do when your schedule has the tiniest gap and there's not enough time to accomplish much? Classroom time fillers from teachers who've been there.
Writing, I believe, is one of the most vital skills we can teach our kids, whether we homeschool or not. It is so poorly taught in modern education, yet
There are several objectives and milestones to expect in the 1st grade. Learn about the first grade curriculum level milestones children should achieve reading and language arts and mathematics. When homeschooling your first grade aged child, choose from 1st grade homeschool curriculum packages. Visit us to know more.
Mindful Math Curriculum is a comprehensive, guided math program that includes simple to prep materials, tons of activities, math centers, math games, differentiated worksheets, & whole group lessons for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
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Getting started with Waldorf homeschooling can be overwhelming! Here are 7 simple steps to get started and a short list of supplies.