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Are you looking for a hands-on homeschool science curriculum? We’re loving the BookShark Science program for our elementary students. This fall has been crazybusy for us, with loads of middle school sports activities. On the way to tennis practice the other day, I decided to ask Daniel a question. “Hey, Daniel — do you enjoy […]
We’re breaking down how to make sure your teen has the life skills he needs before he leaves your house. Don’t miss this review of Voyage, from Thrive Academics! Do you ever sit around and wonder, “How the heck did I ever manage to become an adult?” It hit me, HARD, the summer I turned […]
Back when I learned history, we had textbooks filled with names, dates, details, and fuzzy maps. I thought it was horrifically boring. I have no idea how I managed to score well on the AP US History exam because I seriously don’t recall much at all. I wanted my children’s history lessons to be different, […]
Are you considering Teaching Textbooks math in your classical homeschool? Here’s how it works for our family. When I meet someone new, and the topic of homeschooling comes up, people are usually intrigued. One of the first things people ask me is, “But what about math?” I usually laugh and say, “Oh, I hire that […]
Last year, I got a call from a veteran homeschooling friend. She said, “Listen, I need you to put something on your radar for later. It’s essential.” I was puzzled. More math? Greek? AP Calculus? (please, no) Nope. My friend’s son had just finished an ACT prep course. She told me that it was a […]