Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling an elementary student in grades K-8? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, curriculum options and more.
Looking for homeschool art curriculum? It can be a struggle for artistically-challenged parents to provide quality homeschool art instruction for their kids. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for great resources to recommend, and this one is from ARTistic Pursuits Inc. We were able to use the first book from the K-3rd Grade Level, Volumes 1-8 series. Let me… Read More
My kindergartener and I were happy to be introduced to the newest books in The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series by WorthyKids, an imprint of Hachette book group. These books are The Great Escape (Book #3) and Journey to Jericho (Book #4). The Secret of the Hidden Scroll Series If you’re looking for chapter books for your kids to… Read More
When you’re homeschooling a kindergartener, you could go in one hundred different directions and styles of schooling. However, most would agree that a great foundation in two areas is essential: phonics & math. But you probably also have high expectations of kindergarten curriculum, right? It can’t be boring, it has to be open & go, and it needs to be reasonably… Read More
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you. Welcome to the show notes for Episode #17 of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast! As a former classroom teacher, now homeschooling mom of five, I love to equip and encourage other homeschooling families. Stick around to learn how… Read More
We jumped at the chance to review For the Temple, which is the newest adventure from Heirloom Audio. These audio theater adventures are deep enough for the whole family to enjoy, but also engaging enough for the younger kids to follow. Armed with the provided study guide, we traveled back in time to the first century to follow along with… Read More
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you. As a new member of the Homeschool Review Crew, I was thrilled to receive an Ultimate Annual Yearly Membership from SchoolhouseTeachers.com. I’ve spent some time using this membership already, and I can’t believe I didn’t know about them years… Read More
Teaching art in our homeschool always feels like a daunting task. There’s a mess, I’ve got to find multiple supplies, and it takes time. Yes, yes, and yes. But it’s also a necessary component to a full education, plus it’s usually quite fun once we’re started. So when I had the opportunity to receive a copy of the Evan-Moor Curriculum… Read More
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you. Welcome to the show notes for Episode #13 of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast! As a former classroom teacher, now homeschooling mom of five, I love to equip and encourage other homeschooling families. Stick around to learn how to… Read More
When you’re homeschooling multiple kids in the K-8 range, social studies is a completely enjoyable subject that you don’t need to overthink! Kids are naturally curious about the world around them, and there are plenty of simple (and inexpensive) resources that you can use every year. So if you’ve been overwhelmed at the thought of buying social studies curriculum for… Read More
I admit to a bit of bias on the subject of music education in homeschool. I’m a classically trained pianist and proud piano teacher on the side. But I do believe that every child would benefit from private music lessons (in my humble and biased opinion!). That said, I know it’s not always feasible in every season of life. And… Read More
