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.
Homeschool moms don’t need to be experts in everything, but there are a few key areas that need attention in order to at least curb frustration and give you the best chances for success. Here’s what homeschool moms need to know. Some of these topics I originally wrote as a guest post on HomeschoolGiveaways.com and some were on this site…. Read More
If you’re looking for affordable homeschool curriculum for 10th grade, come take a look at what we’re using this time around. As always, homeschooling from year to year and student to student changes. This fall (2023) we’ll be homeschooling our fourth child through 10th grade. You can see what was in our 10th grade homeschool curriculum plan five years ago… Read More
It’s 2023 and this fall will be the fifth and final time I homeschool a 5th grader! It’s bittersweet for sure. Some things have remained constant (like BJU Press Math) and many things have changed since I homeschooled my oldest through 5th grade a decade ago. So, here’s a look at our homeschool 5th grade curriculum choices and resources. My… Read More
When your kids reach the high school years, suddenly it hits you that you need a structured and organized plan, even if you were more flexible in the early years. You probably still covered literature, grammar, spelling, and writing, but now it needs to be formalized on a transcript. Here’s a step-by-step guide for pulling together a customized homeschooling high school English… Read More
We all know that public speaking skills are important for our teens, but until now it’s been hard for homeschoolers to find a user-friendly approach to learning these skills. So I’m happy to review Introduction to Public Speaking from Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). It’s the perfect curriculum for your middle or high schooler to use independently or in… Read More
Are you looking for an engaging writing curriculum for your teen homeschoolers? Here’s our Cover Story Clear Water Press Review so you can get an inside peek into how this course works. Plus you can hear our chat with Daniel Schwabauer on episode 209 of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast. My 9th grader has been able to use Cover Story… Read More
Are you worried that homeschooling will break the bank? I’ll show you how to be successful homeschooling on a budget. While this budget breakdown was from several years ago now, I think it will still be valuable to share. Because my homeschooling looks a lot different these days with only a couple kids left at home. So, when we were… Read More
Here’s a Generations Homeschool Review of their newest elementary history books. Generations Homeschool has the focus of integrating God’s Word into every subject. Their goal is to equip parents for family discipleship with their homeschool curriculum for every grade level. We had the opportunity to review some of their elementary history curriculum. Here’s an inside look and honest review of… Read More
Create an Easter Tree with your kids to help walk them through the significance of the Resurrection. Easter can come and go without much thought if we’re not careful. Christmas seems to start in October and we know it’s coming for months. It seems easier to be more intentional with teaching our kids Biblical truth throughout the Christmas season. What… Read More
How do you find the best homeschool curriculum for your family? There is so much on the market these days that it really is hard to narrow it down. Episode 120 of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast will walk you through the nine essential questions to ask when you’re trying to figure out the best homeschool curriculum choices. Plus, in… Read More
