Homeschool with Moxie
Learn about curriculum options for teaching art & music in your homeschool. You can also grab resources related to homeschool art & music.
This is our first time homeschooling 11th grade. And I just want you to know (especially if you have littles right now) that homeschooling gets better the older your kids get! We’re really loving this stage. So here’s a few of our 11th grade homeschool curriculum picks for ideas and inspiration for you. One of the best parts of homeschooling… 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
As a homeschool mom and a piano teacher, I was excited to try out Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades from Zeezok Publishing with my middle school son. Here’s an inside look and our complete Zeezok publishing review. About the curriculum Music Appreciation Book 2: for the Middle Grades included a student book with activity pages and 9… 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
Homeschooling with unit studies is a great method to use with multiple kids and an eclectic homeschool style. Here’s my review of The Joy of Discovery with Learning Objectives for K-8 from Hewitt Homeschooling Resources. This resource is a wealth of information and provides practical ideas for homeschool moms to be able to craft customized unit studies for their kids…. 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
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
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
