Homeschool with Moxie
Check out these posts for everything you've ever wanted to know about how to homeschool! From curriculum options, schedules, electives, and best practices, you'll find actionable strategies, inspiration & encouragement. You can search by subject or grade level as well as read reviews of curriculum.
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
My teen, tween, and five-year-old sat down with me to enjoy Life With Dog from Mill Creek Entertainment. Here’s what we thought. The movie Life With Dog has many heavy themes like guilt, forgiveness, despair, and dealing with the sudden death of a loved one. Be aware if your child has trauma in their life that would make these topics… 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
My daughter was happy to read the book God is Better than Princesses published by Christian Focus. It’s the perfect alphabet book for little girls. I knew my five-year-old daughter, who loves anything about princesses, would love to read this book – and I was right! In a brilliant way, Sarah Reju takes little girls through the alphabet as she… 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
Have you ever met a busy homeschool mom? Funny question, right? We’re all busy! We’re juggling homeschooling, volunteering, parenting, hobbies, side gigs or full-time jobs, laundry, cleaning, and meal prep. Whew. We know that the homemaking stuff can’t be ignored. It has to get done. We also know that the homeschooling stuff can’t be ignored. It has to get done…. Read More
