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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 (The Young- Truthquest)

The Young Scientists Club is a website with materials for science experiments and materials. “Here the children can not only explore science topics and science experiments in depth, but can also e-mail Celsius the Science Bug™ with questions, results, and comments.” Timberdoodle Co. has provided resources to the homeschool community for over 20 years. They specialize in learning tools and games. Time4Learning is an online curriculum (that rivals K12) that teaches children through fun animations, and records test scores as well. It can be used as a full curriculum or supplement to another homeschool program. Times Tables the Fun Way … Continue reading →

Homeschool Blog Week in Review March 24- March 30, 2007

This past week at the families.com homeschool blog was one of back to business basics as I continued compiling the homeschool curriculum glossary. I also touched on a few issues like reasons to quit, or to continue homeschooling. Here is the week in review: March 24 2007: Reasons to Quit Homeschooling was written in response to a message board question I read where a mom was wondering about reasons other former homeschoolers may have quit. I followed that article up with Reasons to Continue Homeschooling where I addressed the other side of the same issues. March 25, 2007: Homeschool Curriculum … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Daily Skill-Drawing)

Daily Skill Builders by Walsh Publishing is a series of workbooks that provides short exercises to give children daily practice in English and math. Daily Warm ups is workbook series that teaches reading, writing, communication, critical thinking skills, and word attack strategies while preparing students for standardized testing. Davidsons Music is a Christian musical education DVD curriculum that allows students to be self taught as well as encouraging creativity. Developmental Math “is composed of a complete workbook series progressing, Level by Level, through the basic elements of arithmetic into the beginnings of algebra. As a self- teaching program, Developmental Mathematics … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Christian Schools-Critical Thinking)

Christian Schools International Science “curriculum equips students to discover the infinite complexity and amazing orderliness of God’s world, to learn about themselves as a special part of God’s creation, and to recognize their role as caretakers of creation” It is targeted for grades k-9. Citizen’s High School “provides quality coursework for people to earn an actual high school diploma, not a GED, from an Accredited High School Program.” This is a secular school at home program. Classical Academic Press Latin & Logic presents classic materials with a “creative twist to equip and engage students and teachers”. Cliff Notes makes study … Continue reading →

Homeschool Glossary (words homeschoolers should know) – P-R

PACE – (also called (Paces) is a curriculum type associated with the curriculum material published by the School of Tomorrow, also known as Accelerated Christian Education. The curriculum is broken down into bite size work texts (combination of workbook and textbooks), usually 12 per course per year. These smaller workbooks will give the child a sense of accomplishment as they complete each section while making it apparent how much work still has to be done. This will help the child to keep on track though many accelerate faster using this type of program. Part-time homeschooling – Part time homeschooling is … Continue reading →