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…
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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…
How to Get Ahead in Homeschool Math Without Burnout
If you’re reading this particular blog post, you either have a student who loves math or a talented student whom you think has the potential to get ahead. You want to help your child move to a higher level without destroying their childhood or locking them in a room with a textbook and a glass…
Prima Latina Review: Our Experience With Memoria Press Latin
Third grade is the year we added Latin to our homeschool and what an adventure! Even though I studied Latin in school (Bob Jones University Press), it wasn’t until high school and I had already had a few years of French study under my belt. So, a completely different experience than my daughter starting the…
How to Use Time Blocking in Your Homeschool Schedule
Have you ever made your homeschool schedule for the day, listed all the subjects you’re going to work on, their lesson numbers, and then realised that getting that math lesson or that reading assignment done took your entire morning? You’re now trying to scramble to get all the other subjects finished before the school day…
