I thought I’d mix up our standard summer school routine (music, math, and reading) by adding a fun course: U.S. Geography! Who doesn’t love maps and studying geography? I found States and Capitals in the Memoria Press catalogue this past spring and decided it was time for my elementary student to start learning her U.S….
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Abeka 3rd Grade English Review: Our Honest Experience
This past year, I used Abeka’s third grade English curriculum with my daughter. I have used Abeka’s English program, for the most part, since kindergarten with her (and now my son). I have not tried any other homeschool curriculum options for English because I already know Abeka – it’s what I grew up with –…
Our Homeschool Preschool Year in Review: What My 3-Year-Old Learned
Last autumn, I shared my son’s homeschool preschool routine. Now that we’ve finished the year, I wanted to share our homeschool preschool review—what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently.” *For your convenience, I hyperlinked a few books below to Amazon. Just know that as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.* What…
Summer Reading for Advanced 7-Year-Olds: What My Daughter Read
When you’ve got an advanced reader, sometimes it’s difficult to strike the balance between books that are age-appropriate but still somewhat challenging. This past summer, my 7-year-old, a rising 4th grader, was reading on approximately a 5th-6th grade level. She was flying through the grade-appropriate books, but we finally found some series that excited her…
Classical Homeschool 3rd Grade Curriculum Review: What We Used This Year
In this post, I’m sharing my thoughts on our third-grade classical homeschool curriculum choices that I did with my 6/7 year old this 2025-2026 academic year. If you’re planning a classical third-grade homeschool year, here’s everything we used, what worked, what didn’t, and a few links to more in-depth curriculum reviews. Our 3rd Grade At-a-Glance…
