Homeschool with Moxie
Check out these posts for homeschool language arts curriculum reviews, resources, courses, and teaching ideas. We'll cover book lists, vocabulary, grammar, literature, handwriting, writing programs, phonics, and more.
Are you looking for a grammar program that’s more than just worksheets and drills? Fix It! Grammar: Robin Hood(Level 3) by the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) offers a unique approach that combines grammar instruction with the classic tale of Robin Hood. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at how the curriculum works, what grammar concepts it covers,… Read More
Today, we’re tackling a challenge that so many parents face—kids who absolutely hate writing. But don’t worry, help is here! I’m thrilled to welcome Julie Bogart, founder of Brave Writer and author of the brand-new book Help! My Kid Hates Writing. Julie has spent decades transforming reluctant writers into confident storytellers, and today, she’s sharing why traditional writing instruction often fails, how we… Read More
We ditched the spelling lists years ago and switched to All About Spelling! Here’s an inside peek plus an honest review after using All About Spelling with five kids for over 15+ years. Have any of your kids struggled with the traditional approach to spelling instruction? You know, the routine where the students are given 20 new spelling words each… Read More
Are you looking for a writing curriculum for your middle schoolers? Here’s a video tour and Writing with Skill curriculum review to help you decide if this would work well in your homeschool. We’ve been using Writing with Skill since 2013 and with five different kids, so we have a lot to share about this resource. My posts included affiliate… Read More
Homeschooling is more than academics—it’s about connection. A parent-child homeschool book club fosters bonding, critical thinking, and a love of learning through shared reading. Whether enhancing your curriculum or creating special moments, this post and podcast episode will help you start a meaningful book club with your child. My posts include affiliate links. Homeschool Parent-Child Book Club Ideas I’m excited… Read More
Well, this is bittersweet! This is the last child that I’ll be homeschooling 6th grade. Want to take a peek at our curriculum choices for 6th grade homeschool? It’s funny how many things change through the years. I only have one curriculum choice in this list that I’ve consistently used for all five of my kids at this level. Everything… Read More
Today’s episode is all about early reading strategies for kids ages 3 to 8. This is the perfect topic for so many homeschool parents who are homeschooling through the early years. Dr. Deanna Westedt is our guest and in this episode we cover the key stages of literacy development that homeschool parents need to know. We also dive into early… Read More
Are you trying to teach your child to read? Learn how using movement activities will make learning to read easy and fun. This episode will explain just the right strategy if you have a kid who can’t sit still – but still needs to learn to read! Here’s everything you need to know to teach your child to read using… Read More
Are you looking for a unique and fun homeschool high school writing course? Daniel Schwabauer of Clear Water Press has designed a great option in Byline. Your teen will learn essay writing in an engaging and fun way – by becoming a journalist covering some of the biggest stories in history! Here’s our review of Byline by Clear Water Press…. Read More
Language Arts is one of the main core subjects that you need to teach throughout the years in your homeschool. This is addition to math is usually skill-based, where you should teach each child at the level they are at and move forward as they gain mastery and understanding. Language arts contains multiple subjects and we’ll cover what it includes,… Read More
