Homeschool with Moxie
Check out the posts in this category if you want detailed reviews and recommendations, inside peeks and resources related to teaching all the subjects in your homeschool. We'll cover all the basics plus more: Art & Music, Bible, Math, Language Arts, Science, History & Geography, and Electives.
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
Are you trying to teach American history to a middle schooler? If you want a solid curriculum choice that your homeschooled 5th through 8th grader can use independently, then you’ll love this American history curriculum from Memoria Press. My posts contain affiliate links. American History Curriculum My fifth grader started his American history studies this year with The Story of… Read More
World Geography is such a fun hands-on subject to learn with your kids. Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite world geography activities and ideas for your homeschool. Mini Geography Lessons If you just have 15 minutes or so to fit in a geography lesson, here are some mini lessons for you to use with any age. All the… Read More
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not confident in my science abilities as a homeschool mom, so we jumped at the chance to give Supercharged Science a try with their e-Science Homeschool Science Curriculum. My posts contain affiliate links. Features of the program This is truly a hands-on science program. It is great for our kinaesthetic learners, of… Read More
When I was in elementary school, I loved collecting postcards and postage stamps. These two things fuelled my love of geography and I eventually became a social studies teacher! But as a kid, it was just so fascinating to amass hundreds of postcards from traveling friends and family over the years and imagine being in that place. Collecting postage stamps produced… Read More
My fifth grader was able to try out an online subscription to Maths Invaders Online and Typing Tournament Online from EdAlive. Here’s what you can expect from this online typing tutor and math games provider. About Maths Invaders Online Maths Invaders Online is a hands-on gaming approach to practicing and retaining math facts. It covers these topics: counting adding &… Read More
Here’s a quick, open and go mini geography lesson to use today in your homeschool. Kids will learn about the geographical theme of movement with an Imports Scavenger Hunt! Be sure to download your freebie below. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you. When I was… Read More
We love resources from The Critical Thinking Co. and were eager to try Vocabulary Virtuoso PSAT-SAT Book 1 for our tenth grader. What is Vocabulary Virtuoso PSAT-SAT Book 1? Vocabulary Virtuoso: PSAT-SAT is ideal for late middle school and high school students, from about Grades 8-12. Each lesson includes 9 vocabulary words, most of which are taken from current test lists…. Read More
My high schooler received a 3-month subscription to CLEP & DSST prep materials from Study.com. Here’s what you can expect if you want to use their resources. What are CLEP & DSST tests? CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) tests allow your teenager to earn college credit by obtaining a passing score on a standardized test in various subject areas. DSST (DANTES… Read 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
