For my eldest’s second grade year, I decided to lean into her favourite subject: science (and chemistry in particular). You can read about how we combined three different homeschool science curriculums. But today I’m breaking it down in full detail and writing up a more comprehensive Exploring the Building Blocks of Science homeschool review. What…
Einstein Syndrome: Homeschooling a Gifted Child
After reading The Einstein Syndrome, I felt compelled to share a bit of my experience homeschooling our gifted child with Einstein Syndrome. Even though she is still young, I’ve had a crash course in what NOT to do when you’re homeschooling your firstborn who turns out to be gifted. I understand some people don’t like…
Abeka Homeschool Science Curriculum: A Detailed Review
My daughter just finished second grade and since we’ve used both first and second grade Abeka science, I’m now ready to share my Abeka homeschool science curriculum review for elementary. I do have the advantage of having been homeschooled myself with Abeka’s entire K-12 science curriculum, so I’m very familiar with Abeka’s scope and sequence…
Homeschool Summer Learning Activities for Your Elementary Student
If you’re like me and follow a traditional American school schedule and take the summer off of homeschooling, you’re likely facing an empty calendar right about now. Work hard, play hard, right? Absolutely, however… if you want to avoid having to relearn a lot of material when school starts back up in September – the…
Summer Reading for Homeschoolers: Tips and Ideas
It’s summer and you don’t want to just veg out. As a former classroom teacher, I know what the start of school looks like in the autumn when kids have had a true summer break. We spend at least the first month of the school year just trying to relearn everything from the previous grade….
