This year my curriculum post is going to be a bit different. (You can see my past ones here, here, here and here.) I'm writing about homeschooling a gifted/2e visual-spatial learner. Kind of specific, don't you think? And yet that is the world that we live in at our home. :-) We've undergone a significant
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It took me years of searching, but I finally found the BEST homeschool spelling curriculum! This spelling curriculum teaches spelling rules.
Whether you take a relaxed approach to homeschool planning or you map out every day in advance, knowing what works best for your family is paramount. Here’s the approach we’re taking this year.
Want to add history to your day, but struggling to get the basics done? Try this simple homeschool history plan that works!
It does not need to be difficult to design a curriculum that is truly custom. This method works for any subject and any grade level.
Looking for ideas for a homeschool seventh grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I use in my home for grade 7 level work. Updated on August 20, 2023.
Why we love Writing with Ease? This allows children to gain confidence and necessary skills towards becoming proficient writers, a little at a time.
Once again, the end of the homeschool year is upon us! Whether you are celebrating the end of one year, or already planning for next year, the end of the year is a great time to make a few assessments of the current year which will make planning for the next year even easier. >>Read ... Read More about End of Homeschool Year Evaluation
Homeschooling can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be. Check out this list of high-quality, free homeschool curriculum.
This 7th grade homeschool curriculum is full of great homeschool choices. All of the core subjects are covered and there was even room to sprinkle in a little
Check out over 14 resources that should add to your 8th-grade homeschool curriculum. Includes resources for math, English, history, and even Spanish.
There are so many great options for curriculum out there. Here is detailed look into the curriculum we chose for homeschooling first grade and why!
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Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool art curriculum for all grades. Art tutorials, art appreciation, and more!
Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
I have gathered a lot of classroom materials and ideas over the years. I mean, a lot. I know some of you can relate to this. I have SO MUCH STUFF. I feel like a hoarder. But my classroom does not look like the homes on the hoarding TV shows. In fact, all my stuff […]
Started finding a lot of links for Minecraft curriculum. What could be better than homeschooling with Minecraft?
New to homeschooling? Today I'm sharing ten must-read books for new homeschoolers. These books will encourage and prepare you for the homeschool journey.
Your homeschool student can improve handwriting, spelling, and grammar with these free copywork practice pages.
Find out what motivates your homeschool teen and begin a journey of career exploration with TruSpark's assessment and curriculum.
Choosing homeschool curriculum can be hard. Here are 6th and 8th grade homeschool curriculum picks that may help get you started.
Explore the exciting world of Science with one of these great sites! This list of free science curriculum has links for Preschool through 12th grade. Updated 7/31/21 Science Discovery (PreK-K) Paso Partners (K-3) 4 2 eXplore (K-6) MS Nucleus (K-6) Biology 4 Kids (K-6) Chem 4 Kids (K-6) Physics 4 Kids (K-6) Cosmos 4 Kids [...]
Hey homeschoolers! This week I am going to save your sanity by sharing with you the best language arts curriculum for every grade level. One of the most time-consuming tasks for homeschooling parents is researching
Take a peek at our First Grade Homeschool Curriculum Plans for 2017-2018! Reading and phonics, math, history, science, and more!
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Looking for the best homeschool language arts curriculum for dyslexia & ADHD? In this post, homeschool moms share their favorite programs!
Come take a peek at the homeschool curriculum choices I've made for my 8th grader.
By using a simple binding method, I have found what I believe is the easiest way to organize Abeka curriculum.
A fun and simple musical theory and rhythm game to teach the difference between finding the beat and the rhythm of a song to kids.
Here is the Elementary Art Curriculum Map that all K-4 art teachers in Chelmsford follow. You can click on the picture for an enlarged view National Visual Art Standards BY grade 4 1.1 Use a variety of materials and media, for example, crayons, chalk, paint, clay, various kinds of papers, textiles, and yarns, and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects 1.2 Create artwork in a variety of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) media, for example: 2D – drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, weaving; 3D – plastic (malleable) materials such as clay and paper, wood, or found objects for assemblage and construction 1.3 Learn and use appropriate vocabulary related to methods, materials, and techniques 1.4 Learn to take care of materials and tools and to use them safely 2.1 For color, explore and experiment with the use of color in dry and wet media Identify primary and secondary colors and gradations of black, white and gray in the environment and artwork Explore how color can convey mood and emotion For example, students mix light and dark values of colors or predict the results of overlapping and blending primary colors. 2.2 For line, explore the use of line in 2D and 3D works Identify a wide variety of types of lines in the environment and in artwork For example, students take a walk around the school and note jagged, straight, curved, thick, and thin lines. 2.3 For texture, explore the use of textures in 2D and 3D works Identify a wide variety of types of textures, for example, smooth, rough, and bumpy, in the environment and in artwork Create representations of textures in drawings, paintings, rubbings, or relief 2.4 For shape and form, explore the use of shapes and forms in 2D and 3D works Identify simple shapes of different sizes, for example, circles, squares, triangles, and forms, for example, spheres, cones, cubes, in the environment and in artwork 2.5 For pattern and symmetry, explore the use of patterns and symmetrical shapes in 2D and 3D works Identify patterns and symmetrical forms and shapes in the environment and artwork. Explain and demonstrate ways in which patterns and symmetrical shapes 3.1 Create 2D and 3D artwork from direct observation For example, students draw a still life of flowers or fruit, action studies of their classmates in sports poses, or sketches of the class pet having a snack or a nap. 3.2 Create 2D and 3D expressive artwork that explores abstraction For example, a student simplifies an image by making decisions about essential colors, lines, or textures. 3.3 Create 2D and 3D artwork from memory or imagination to tell a story or embody an idea or fantasy For example, students draw members of a family from memory; illustrate a character in a folktale or play; build a clay model of an ideal place to play; or make images that convey ideas such as friendship. 4.1 Select a work or works created during the year and discuss them with a parent, classmate, or teacher, explaining how the work was made, and why it was chosen for discussion For example, a first grader chooses a painting and tells how she mixed the colors, and talks about the decisions she made. 4.2 Select works for exhibition and work as a group to create a display 4.3 As a class, develop and use criteria for informal classroom discussions about art 5.1 In the course of making and viewing art, learn ways of discussing it, such as by making a list of all of the images seen in an artwork (visual inventory); and identifying kinds of color, line, texture, shapes, and forms in the work 5.2 Classify artworks into general categories, such as painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, pottery, textiles, architecture, photography, and film 5.3 Describe similarities and differences in works, and present personal responses to the subject matter, materials, techniques, and use of design elements in artworks 5.4 (Grades 3 and 4) Explain strengths and weaknesses in their own work, and share comments constructively and supportively within the group 6.1 When viewing or listening to examples of visual arts, architecture, music, dance, storytelling, and theatre, ask and answer questions such as, “What is the artist trying to say?” “Who made this, and why?” “How does this work make me feel?” 6.2 Investigate uses and meanings of examples of the arts in children’s daily lives, homes, and communities For example, children learn and teach other children songs in languages other than English; interview parents and community members about dances, songs, images, and stories that are part of their family and cultural heritage. 7.1 Investigate how artists create their work; read about, view films about, or interview artists such as choreographers, dancers, composers, singers, instrumentalists, actors, storytellers, playwrights, illustrators, painters, sculptors, craftspeople, or architects For example, teachers invite an illustrator of children’s books to school to show how she creates her illustrations. 8.1 Identify characteristic features of the performing and visual arts of native populations and immigrant groups to America, such as • styles of North American native cultures of the East Coast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest; • styles of folk and fine arts of immigrant groups from European, African, Latin American, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries For example, students look at examples of Native American clay containers from the Southwest, and wooden containers from the Northwest and compare the similarities and differences in form and decoration. 8.2 Identify characteristic features of the visual arts of world civilizations such as styles of ancient Egypt and Africa, China, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and the Medieval period in Europe 8.3 Perform or create works inspired by historical or cultural styles 9.1 When using art materials or handling and viewing artifacts or musical instruments, ask and answer questions such as • “What is this made of?” • “How does this instrument produce sound?” • “Would I design this differently?” • “Who first thought of making something like this?” For example, students examine a variety of percussion instruments, experiment with the different sounds they make, and learn about the cultures in which they were made. 10.1 Integrate knowledge of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts and apply the arts to learning other disciplines Examples of this include: • using visual arts skills to illustrate understanding of a story read in English language arts or foreign languages; • memorizing and singing American folk songs to enhance understanding of history and geography; • using short dance sequences to clarify concepts in mathematics.
Freedom Homeschooling lists free high-quality complete all-in-one homeschool curriculum for all grades and learning styles.
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Check out what we'll be using for 3rd grade homeschool curriculum this year!
Our 7th grade homeschool plans are finally done! We're excited to try new things and expand our love of learning throughout the year!
I'm sharing our 2nd grade homeschool curriculum choices for the 2019-2020 school year, along with why I made these choices for this particular child.
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A complete kindergarten math curriculum that covers a full 36-week school year, just open and go! Affordable, engaging, short lessons, and fun!
5th-grade homeschool curriculum resources with reviews. Choose the ones that are a perfect fit for your student. Daily schedule included.
Here are some free helpful printables, tips, and best practices for how we use CC's community-based curriculum in our family
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Check out why we love history odyssey in our secular homeschool for grades 6+. History Odyssey Review for the middle ages
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