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Preschool Picks: Ten Games in One

It is around the time when planning for the next preschool year begins. I love to choose items and curriculum for my preschooler. Perhaps it is because I am such a kid at heart. Preschool is a wonderful time of exploration and teaching through games. One of the questions I receive most is about products, curriculum, and games that I recommend for the preschool years. In this next series on Preschool Picks, I will share the best I have used and come across. The first item I want to share is My Very First Educational Play Zoo by HABA. Last … Continue reading →

Three Games to Inspire a Love of Letters

Bananagrams is a fun, fast and portable game that appeals to wordsmiths and word strugglers alike. The genius of this game rests in its simplicity. To play you simply need a flat surface. A table, floor, or tray will do just fine. The entire game is kept in a banana shaped pouch with is easy to bring anywhere. The object of the game is to spell out words in a crossword style. The first person to use all his or her tiles is the winner. This game can be played in as few as five minutes. This is a great … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Homeschooling Blogs in 2007

This is my annual list of the most talked about blogs in 2007. We love comments, and the more the better! If you have been wanting to peruse the homeschooling blog but weren’t sure where to start. . .this is the place to be! My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picks In Defense of Teaching Creation Too Much Information Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Why We Are Not Testing Our Gifted Son Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers You Call That Homeschooling? The National Lunch Association Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home It Has Been a … Continue reading →

Including Play in Your Curriculum

In Let There be Play I talked about children learning through play. No matter what the age or interests, the love to play. I talked about finding a curriculum that will allow them to play and have fun while learning. Here are some other ideas to include play and fun in your learning experience. 1. Read, read, read, and read some more. Jonathan knows how to read, but if you ask him, he’ll tell you he doesn’t. His self esteem when it comes to reading is still pretty low, though we are working on it on a daily basis. Does … Continue reading →

My To 5 Reading Curriculum Picks

As I was creating the exhausting but complete and current homeschool curriculum glossary, it dawned on me that, people might want to search by subject matter, and might be interested in what I recommend. Having spent all of that time researching curriculums, I also wanted more mileage out of that well spent time and knowledge gained. Therefore, I will spend some time presenting my top curriculum picks in each subject. From reading my picks, you may notice that I am partial to phonics instructions. Headsprout Reading: I used this program to teach my child to read after she had been … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary Index

After spending the better portion of two months making a homeschool curriculum glossary, I thought an index page was in order. Click on the curriculum you are interested in and you will be taken to the page that contains the description for it. 10 Days of Multiplication A Basic History of the United States A Beka A Child’s History of the World A Child’s Story of America A Reason for Handwriting A Reason for Science A Reason for Spelling About Three Preschool Workbooks Accelerated Achievement Accelerated Christian Education Activity Math Add em Up Alpha Omega Lifepacs AmblesideOnline American Girl Books … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Math Fund- MCP Phonics)

Math Fundamentals is a series of books used to complement a basic math curriculum. It allows the child to interact with the learning environment to help them process, understand, and apply math skills. Math Relief is a video program to help relieve the confusion of Algebra for children and parents. Phase 1 teaches the major topics of math as in pre-algebra. Phase 2 teaches more in depth math topics to help the student fully understand algebra. Phase 1 and 2 equate to a full algebra credit. Phase 3 is optional teaches advanced algebra topics. Math-it is a series of game … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary: (Audio memory – Biblioplan)

Audio Memory Publishing produces recordings that allow a student to teach himself or herself. “You’ll never forget what you sing” is the tagline on the Audio Memory website. You can purchase CD’s and DVD’s for grammar, history, geography bible and more. This program is useful for all ages from preschool through grade 8. AVKO Educational Research Foundation is a non-profit organization that creates materials and techniques to teach reading, spelling, handwriting, and typing. The acronym AVKO stands for audio, visual, kinesthetic, and oral, and is a multi-sensory approach to learning. Basic Christian Education is a “complete academic program built upon … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary: (Accel – Ask Dr.)

Accelerated Christian Education is a biblically based curriculum. It provides a child with reasonable goals, measurable success that motivates and rewards the child. ACE is known for its use of PACES a system of breaking the curriculum up into bite size pieces that gives the child a sense of accomplishment while informing them of how much further they have to go. This K-12 program also offers post-secondary courses to give a child a head start on college. Activity Math is a manipulative based workbook program. “Each book is organized into 10 strands including place value, multiplication, fractions, decimals, and geometry. … Continue reading →

Learning through Hopscotch

Learning is best done without a textbook. Sometimes we have to play to learn. Hopscotch is a game that can be adapted for educational purposes. This is especially helpful for very active kiddos who cannot sit without squirming in their seats. However, any child will love to hop to learn. How to make my hopscotch play area: Traditionally, hopscotch was drawn by kids with sidewalk chalk. That is still one of the best ways since it is inexpensive and no need to worry about moving it when it’s time to go in or someone is pulling in your driveway. In … Continue reading →