Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling an elementary student in grades K-8? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, curriculum options and more.
Here’s our review of The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls. It’s full of time-traveling Bible story fun! My first grader was excited to get her hands on Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Shepherd’s Stone (Book 5) and Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Lion’s Roar (Book 6) from WorthyKids Books so she could continue the adventures of Peter, Mary,… Read More
As soon as we opened the box of Brain Blox Wooden Building Planks from Brain Blox, I could tell this was one awesome “out of the box” product! What are Brain Blox Wooden Building Planks? We received 200 New Zealand pine building blocks with a convenient carrying bag. The set also came with building ideas. The Brain Blox website includes additional… Read More
Fun Family Chess from Brain Blox is a great addition to your game closet! It’s especially great for your young kids who might not normally veer into the world of chess. But with this game set, they can! What is Fun Family Chess Fun Family Chess makes learning chess easier in several ways: The set comes with an instruction book… Read More
Our youngest of five is in first grade this year. After a few times around this block, I’ve returned to some trusty favorite curriculum, but I’m honestly also trying to use up some resources too! Here’s our eclectic mix of curriculum picks for 1st grade homeschool. And don’t miss a peek into our workboxes with a video at the end… Read More
Art history can be a tricky subject to teach in homeschool, especially if you didn’t have exposure to it as a kid. My 6-year-old and 11-year-old had the opportunity to learn about famous artists and try some of their techniques while guided by the HiGASFY Art History Video Series. Mrs. Beth tells engaging stories that bring the history of famous… Read More
If anyone knows how to make a dollar go far, it’s a homeschool mom! Many of us are homeschooling on one income and we are pros at hunting down free homeschool resources. But what if the work could be done for you? What if you didn’t have to do a massive hunt each month? If this sounds like a big… Read More
My 6-year-old was excited to use 240 Essential Reading Skills for First Grade, one of the workbooks from Reading Eggs. She did complete kindergarten and when we tried this program, we hadn’t officially started first grade yet. So it was a great chance to see how Reading Eggs might work for us. About Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is a complete… Read More
Looking for 6th grade homeschool curriculum ideas? This is the fourth time we’ve homeschooled 6th grade in our family. Some things have stayed the same, and some choices have changed through the years. Here’s what our current 6th grader will be working on this year. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you… Read More
As kids all around the country prepare to return back to school, I want to take a moment to remind you of things they need in a classroom that your homeschool can do without. Ready to be encouraged? Here we go! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links…. Read More
After homeschooling for over a decade with five children, I was thrilled to finally try out the Family Membership from CTC Math. I’ve heard so much about this program from other homeschool families, so our expectations were high. And this program did not disappoint! How Does CTCMath Work? CTCMath is an online program with every single level of K-12 math instruction… Read More
