Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling an elementary student in grades K-8? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, curriculum options and more.
If you’re looking for a book series to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school reading and beyond, then The Hamelin Stoop Series by 12 Gates Publishing might just be what you need. We received the first two books in the series. In Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, The Cave, and the Footbridge (Book 1), young Hamelin’s death was feigned… Read More
My kids were jumping with joy when they found out that we were going to receive a Stop Motion Animation Kit from Stopmotion Explosion. And this product didn’t disappoint! What comes with the Stop Motion Animation Kit The kit includes everything that your kids need to create finished videos. No CD-ROM drive is required, because you can download what you… Read More
My fifth grader couldn’t get enough of the Heroes of History – Louis Zamperini biography from YWAM Publishing. The Heroes of History series includes 29 stories of amazing men and women who shaped the world and will inspire your kids. Study guides are available for these titles if you want to extend the learning and have resources for additional content… Read More
Happy National Kite Month! It’s a wonderful time to celebrate and get outside with some warming temperatures and beautiful skies. If you just can’t figure out how to celebrate, here are some ideas for your homeschool. The History of Kites Visual Arts Science of Kite-Flying Make & Fly a Kite When I was a young social studies teacher, my… Read More
Handwriting is one of those subjects that is easy to overlook as a homeschooler. Sometimes it just feels like we have so many other more important subjects to tackle. But if children don’t learn to form letters correctly early on, it’s very difficult to fix this problem. It could also lead to bigger problems down the road because our kids… Read More
Are you teaching a child how to read in your homeschool? It can be one of the most intimidating tasks ever for a homeschool parent. But if you have a solid resource that is easy to use in your toolbox, you can have the confidence in knowing you can successfully teach your child phonics. Here’s how Classical Phonics by Memoria… Read 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
