The Perfect Homeschool Social Studies Curriculum Includes at least two years of history and a half year of government. Some states require a half year of economics, while others insist geography be taught with history. Fortunately, most states do not regulate homeschool social studies curriculum. This site lists state requirements for public and private schools. … Read more
Are You on a Quest for the Best Homeschool History Curriculum? Are you trying to start your teen’s high school career on the right path? If so, you’re not the only one. Actually, your teen needs a homeschool social studies curriculum. Yes, that’s a thing! Social Studies is the huge and growing umbrella under which … Read more
Focus on Composition and Literature In the high school years a good homeschool language arts curriculum covers literature and composition thoroughly. Teens have generally covered grammar, spelling and basic composition in middle school. While some curricula will still cover these topics, not all do. Teens develop strong writing skills and broad exposure to different forms … Read more
Reading With a Purpose Your teen gains the most from what he reads with homeschool literature study guides. When you provide basic literature guides for books on the college reading list your teen is certain to understand them better. Obviously, that’s a worthy goal. Many literature study guides include word studies and composition exercises, negating … Read more
What if I fail? Teaching my child at home could be a disaster! That’s what it all boils down to, right? You could fail. If you are an ethical person and a loving parent, the possibility of failing your child strikes terror in your heart. You’ve seen homeschooling families in the grocery store together or … Read more
Middle School is Over and Done With Let’s find a homeschooling high school curriculum that’s right for your teen. Homeschooling programs fall into 4 distinct categories. We’ll review online programs, Christian curricula, secular curricula and the eclectic curriculum option. Each option has its pros and cons. Choices abound within each category. Obviously we can’t cover … Read more
Every Family Room in America Used to have a pile of board games. Not any more. Many households don’t have ANY. The internet and TV has taken their place in Americans’ hearts. I’m going to do my level best to convince you to let a few old-fashioned games, books and toys back into the family … Read more
I love Math-U-See Did I use other curricula? Briefly. As a secondary math teacher, I had been trained to consider the spiral curriculum to be a good idea. As a homeschool parent, I came to realize there was no institutional requirement to keep pressing on when my children didn’t quite master a math concept. We … Read more
For Your Student this Year? It depends. What grade is your student entering? What are his interests? What will best fit into your homeschool? We’re going to do an overview of all the grade levels, with a focus on what is generally considered developmentally appropriate and critical in the early grades. In high school we’ll talk … Read more
They’re Out There, and you’re not the only one looking. Many people, even devout Christians, seek a secular curriculum for their homeschool. It’s a popular search. When I did a Google search for a secular homeschool curriculum the first six returns were faith-based curricula with inevitable denominational perspectives. I imagine this elicits considerable anxiety along … Read more