*this post contains affiliate links Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop! Every year the Homeschool Review Crew gets together to share our tips and what we are doing in several areas of our own homeschool. This will give you a ton of information and hopefully resources to look through. This year the theme is Back to School because, yes, we are also going back to school it’s just at home. Back to Homeschool. Day 1 : Our Curriculum Day 2 : Our Homeschool Supplies Day 3: Our Plans and Records Day 4: Homeschooling on the Go Day 5: Dear Homeschool Mom Day 3 : Our Plans and … [Read more...]
Back to School Blog Hop Day 2 : What Supplies Will We Need for Homehool?
*this post contains affiliate links Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop! Every year the Homeschool Review Crew gets together to share our tips and what we are doing in several areas of our own homeschool. This will give you a ton of information and hopefully resources to look through. This year the theme is Back to School because, yes, we are also going back to school it's just at home. Back to Homeschool. It's Day 2 of the Hop and today is about Homeschool Supplies. What supplies do we need for 7th grade? I liked the Old days when my daughter was in Kindergarten and they told me … [Read more...]
Back to School Blog Hop Day 1 : Our Homeschool Curriculum
Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop! Every year the Homeschool Review Crew gets together to share our tips and what we are doing in several areas of our own homeschool. This will give you a ton of information and hopefully resources to look through. This year the theme is Back to School because, yes, we are also going back to school it's just at home. Back to Homeschool. We kick off the series with ... Day 1 : Our Curriculum We start Homeschooling in just a few short weeks here. We got ready early and purchased our homeschool curriculum a few months ago but maybe you don't know … [Read more...]
Getting a Head Start on 7th Grade Homeschool Math with No-Nonsense Algebra
My daughter will be starting the 7th grade soon. She loves the learning process but like many kids she has anxieties about math. I like to give her all the support and tools she needs to do her best so this summer we've been getting a head start on next school year's lessons getting more comfortable with Algebra using No-Nonsense Algebra by Math Essentials. No-Nonsense Algebra is a consumable workbook that also includes online videos for each of the lesson. Several members of the Homeschool Review Crew were sent copies of this curriculum to use and review. No-Nonsense Algebra is 274 … [Read more...]
6 Things You Don’t Want to Forget While Preparing for Your Homeschool Year
*this post contains afiiliate links Back to School is here and for us that's also Back to Homeschool. We try to keep a schedule that allows us 2 months off in the summer to regroup and reorganize for a successful school year. In addition to all the organizing of supplies and curriculum, I like to remind myself of 6 to keep in mind. I'm sharing my list of things to remember while preparing for your homeschool year. Things I try to Remember While Preparing for your Homeschool Year A Morning Routine: I find that if I wake up late, with no plan, and no idea of what should be done … [Read more...]
ACTÍVA Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik Sculpting Kit for Kids Craft Ideas {Review}
When it comes to kids craft ideas not every child likes to draw and paint and my daughter is a prime example. My daughter likes more tactile kids craft ideas such as working with clay which are more her speed. So I knew we were in her camp when we recently got to review the Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit from ACTÍVA Products The Rigid Wrap and CelluClay Quik-Sculpting Kit is a kit with 2 different paper mache products that include 2 packages of Rigid Wrap plaster cloth, and 1 package of CelluClay. It also contains a little booklet with instructions for 12 different craft … [Read more...]
Home School in the Woods The Early 19th Century Time Traveler Series {a Homeschool Review}
My daughter and I have been having a fun time this summer studying The Early 19th Century via the Time Traveler American series from Home School in the Woods This is our third time around with Home School in the Woods and their lapbooks and Paks. We just love all the details that they put into them but first let me explain what this all entails. Home School in the Woods is a Hands on History company created by the Pak family. Mom, Amy is a homeschool mama herself and used her background to create a wonderful learning experience for her own children. Home School in the Woods was thus … [Read more...]
This Summer Learn How to Homeschool with Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus {a Crew Review}
I have a few friends just starting their homeschool journey this fall and as a veteran homeschooler you would "think" I had all the answers...not! Instead as part of the Homeschool Review Crew I'm reviewing How to HOMESCHOOL with Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus (DVD & Coursebook) by Apologia Educational Ministries to see if it might answer all those questions they keep throwing at me (eep!) (members of the crew are also reviewing Internship for High School Credit , also by Apologia Educational Ministries to walk students and parents through the process of a high … [Read more...]
Get Help With Teaching Your Kids the Facts of Life with MarshMedia : a Homeschool Review
The Homeschool Review Crew just recently got acquainted with MarshMedia, a company that produces health education products to teach young children about health, safety, puberty, and more. MarshMedia is usually used by school but they have just recently created a Homeschool Special just for homeschoolers where you can access their Health Education videos for grades K through 8. For several weeks we were given a code that enabled us to review our selection of these health videos so we could give you feedback on how they might work for your homeschool. MarshMedia has 54 videos covering … [Read more...]
Gladys Aylward YWAM Publishing a Homeschool Review Crew Review
My daughter recently got to read more about her chosen profession when we reviewed the title Christian Heroes - Gladys Aylward by Janet and Geoff Benge and YWAM Publishing. Part of the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. The Sweet Peanut has said for several years that when she grows up she wants to be a missionary. She loves reading their amazing stories. And she loves the idea of spreading good news in a far country. She has especially loved other publications from YWAM Publishing so she was really excited for this book. This isn't the first time we've reviewed a YWAM … [Read more...]