We have wondered this fact often, but that is before we received the Speech course from Hewitt Homeschooling to review for our high schooler. Speech is a required subject in most school districts When I was pulling out sample transcripts I kept seeing speech listed over and over. I wasn’t sure how much we…
No matter how organized you are there comes a time in life when there are just too many things to keep track of. As a homeschooling Mother of 10, part time blogger/freelance writer and baseball/ballet/piano mom, I am using Homeschool Planet from Homeschool Buyers Co-op as my master calendar to help take charge of my life. …
UnLock Pre-Algebra was comprehensive and had a broader scope than math curriculu we have used in the past. The lessons were well taught and relatable, stretching concepts while building on each lesson so that comprehension remained well within the students grasp
We have included Latin as a part of our curriculum since our first group of kids entered 6th grade. We were so glad to have a chance to review Memoria Press’ Third Form Latin Complete Set and were looking forward to using their DVD to help teach the lessons. We just discovered that four credits are required…
We read the Gospels and we read our history; but wouldn’t you love to go deeper? Check out this review to see how Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels” takes our family to places we have never seen before. Drive Thru History is a High End Production Have you ever been embarrassed, as you tried to get your…
Making room for Dad is an intentional act. Can I just be a little bit honest here? There were days my husband would just show up and hang out on a rare unscheduled day off. It would throw off my groove. Sometimes I would get a little huffy and resentful. After all, I had a…
Our blog’s name, 200 Fingers & Toes, is a testament to our unique challenge in homeschooling a house of ten kids. Yes, you read that right. Ten kids. Planning a homeschool day for such a diverse range of ages is no small feat. The older children have a more significant academic load, and the younger…
You have a community of support waiting for you. I’ve been to my fair share of homeschool Iowa conventions, after all, I am a second generation homeschooler. My situation is unique though. I was involuntarily homeschooled. Take that to heart if you have a child that keeps you up praying at night at your own…
Have you ever bought a circuit set with high hopes of you kid using it with joy; only to throw it away piece by piece as you find them strung out on your kids bedroom floor? Have you ever found the half finished model of the ship you were intending to use to teach the kids about…
When choosing a curriculum, the truth is: It is All About You Have you ever wondered what I use at home for a school with 10 different grades? Yes, 10 kids in 10 different grades. Have you wondered how I haven’t just completely lost my mind? That is ok. We get that a lot. In our…
What if the middle of your homeschooling years could be as exciting as that first one? In Due Season is a series for the long middle stretch before you. Beginnings are great, and planning for the end is satisfying, but the middle can be a long, winding, uncharted road. This series is full of weekly encouragement…
A year’s worth of Helpful Homeschooling articles written for Sonlight Curriculum Blog. Science to High school transcripts and every where in-between
I see a lot of parents asking for a “hands-off” curriculum for middle school and even elementary aged homeschoolers. The truth is, this does not exist. If you want your child to learn and develop great work habits, focused study skills and grow in their problem solving skills, they will need your guidance to become…
The fall season can bring an air of confidence in your homeschool. It can also give you the early warning you need to head off a hectic, frustrating school year. Are you hesitant to start making changes mid-year? I get it. Have you heard yourself say the following? I can’t throw out this curriculum, it…
As a young artist, I spent hours pouring over head, hand and other anatomy studies in human drawing books and scientific textbooks. Dr. Livingston’s Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles take anatomy studying to a whole new level. I will be reviewing the entire seven puzzle set over the next few months. Our family does puzzles over the…