http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschooling-blog.html Here's where you can find out about the latest contests, specials, giveaways, articles and homeschool curriculum reviews at Successful Homeschooling! en-us homeschooling blog Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:55:44 -0400 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:55:44 -0400 successful-homeschooling.com http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/mfw-exploring-countries-and-cultures.htmlac3957f110a8211ba3af6790fb8f2775Product: My Father's World Exploring Countries & Cultures Subject: History Levels Used: 3rd-8th graders Dates Used: 2010-2011 Likes: We've been using Tue, 31 May 2011 08:42:47 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschool-conventions.htmlc929e907889753248377c18d2a637c16Homeschool conventions are great place to learn from and fellowship with other homeschoolers. Here are some places to find homeschooling conferences in your area. Sun, 8 May 2011 00:35:06 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/home-school-curriculum-fair.htmldf8427f8a4ed93ef79ce1031bf46d3cfAttending a home school curriculum fair is a great way to find resources, view products, and save money. Here are some tips for surviving and thriving at homeschool book fairs. Sat, 7 May 2011 21:24:46 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/classical-highly-structured-catholic.html731a98aaebd2a9761439f1a84738e1c7Product: Mother of Divine Grace (Day by Day Lesson Plans) Subject: All, Catholic Levels Used: 2nd Grade Dates Used: 2009-2010 Likes: Laura Berquist, Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:37:53 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/math-mammoth-light-blue-series.htmlaee9743d501f473af239323cc505f374We have nearly completed our first year (Grade 1) of Maria Miller's Math Mammoth program. I have been very impressed with how simple learning math has Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:31:11 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/great-for-multiple-elementary-grade-levels.html69aa800b39d34fc4cb4bc99f4ac18923Product: Story of the World, vol. 1, 2, & 3 and optional activity books, test booklets Subject: History Dates Used: 2008-2011 Likes: I love Story of Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:13:03 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/progeny-press-macbeth-study-guide.htmlc371cbc222f6d59f303aa2b7040dfe78Progeny Press has a great selection of reproducible litertaure guides available. We used their guide written by Michael S. Gilleland and desinged for grades Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:15:43 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/the-price-isnt-right-rosetta-stone.html5133bd09b52ff49874ba67d3e9ea98cfRosetta Stone Spanish 1-3 2005-2009 Rosetta Stone is multi-media immersion method of foreign language curriculum. The format is great! Colorful pictures Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:06:43 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/real-science-life-science.htmle82c8fbbd4e42d48d89872029461d728As a Chemist, I am very particular about the Science programs that I use with my children. I need the programs to have enough labs to keep the children Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:42:28 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/mystery-of-history-volume-3.html03a03f0a1ee7323352b3ab72fe7dbbecMystery of History Volume III and the companion CD have provided our family with a beautiful learning experience as we explored the Renaissance through Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:01:42 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/algebra-freds-way-life-of-fred-math-series.html94d400e0303e223e05406b540529ed81Life of Fred-Beginning Algebra by Polka Dot Publishing Beg. Algebra ($29 student text, $14 Home Companion, non-consumable hardbacks) Used during the 2010/11 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:26:00 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/prairie-primer5.htmlb2319bb7e1280f55c6efb95b54f83da8I used Prairie Primer with 3rd graders in 2006 and 2009. I absolutely loved using Prairie Primer. It's been 2 years since I used it with any of my children Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:59:52 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/bju-hetitage-studies-she-cant-get-enough.html75ae8068e98da8780c829abfe5462b8bProduct: BJU Subject: Heritage Studies 1 Levels Used: 1st Dates Used: Oct 2010-May 2011 Likes: -Christian based. -Uses a variety of ways to teach ideas Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:43:11 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/oak-meadow2.html88579b48a3159e8838413a09b08df717Product: Oak Meadow Subject: High School Chemistry, Elementary History, Language Arts, Science Levels Used: 5th grade, 3rd grade Dates Used: 2010-2011 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:16:15 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/two-boys-mastered-math.htmld1f903760b2496883bc5a06601302165Product: Miquon Books - 2 full sets, Lab Notes, Notes to Teacher, Kindertarden Book Dates Used: 2003- Present Likes: A full math mastery program. Built Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:13:28 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/be-sure-of-shurley.html1ad2ce7b060f1dfaa447181a212e73e9Shurley English Levels 1-7, 2006-present Having studied to be an English teacher years ago, I found that I was incredibly picky when it came to teaching Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:02:41 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/the-life-of-fred.html16bb93789447c5baa88c531ada086470The Life of Fred Fractions (5th grade) 2009 I am so glad to actually find a review of The Life of Fred because for all its fantastic mathematical notions, Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:03:58 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/teaching-textbooks9.html57819423a2702b9137813221a79f8884Product:Teaching Textbooks Subject:Math Levels Used:4th, 5th Dates Used: Aug 2009- present Likes: We LOVE TT!! My daughter was struggling with math (BJU) Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:25:43 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/school-room-with-desks1.html4bc72a8576f38d0b4ed51facd926cddaKara found the desks on Craigslist when a local, private German school was closing, and says she frequently sees desks for sale on Craigslist. You can Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:06:28 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/daily-school-chores-schedule.html39f01160eada6d883ee167185f8fa2bf5:30 Mom & Dad wake up. Mom exercise, Dad get ready for work 6:00 Dad leaves for work 6:30 Mom's time to study 7:30 Mom shower 7:45 Make breakfast Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:03:21 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschooling-with-time4learning.htmle5a6bd5e73d54ef760aab0d40093c3c9Product: Time4Learning Subject: Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies Levels Used: 2-6 (oldest started in 2, currently in 6), PreK-1 (youngest Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:46:56 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/a-beka-k5-and-1st-grade-not-a-good-fit.html73ff82b86c16414680b2aab176d77743I just finished A Beka 1st grade with my 6 yr old and have made the decision to switch to something more suitable for my son. The material covered in the Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:41:26 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/jewish-homeschooling.htmldccfdf9afa62f05215b055741d79329cWant to learn more about Jewish homeschooling? In this article, Jewish homeschool mom Danit Schusterman outlines her wholistic approach to Jewish education and shares her favorite resources. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:59:22 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/i-love-hideaways-in-history.html2a506b5e040bc49e11b0100141ab071fWe used Winter Promise Hideaways in History along with the 1st grade literature program. The History was my son's favorite part. It had many hands-on activities Sat, 2 Apr 2011 07:36:18 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/christian-based-homeschooling.html68eb980f5ca5d88d6f007757780dbb09Are you looking for information about Christian based homeschooling? Here is are some teaching tips for the Christian homeschool, along with information about Christian homeschooling resources. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:25:15 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/great-for-son-with-adhd.html258b1d4ce84c7f773a23875c03b3a8f6Product: My Father's World Levels Used: K Dates Used: Oct. 10-April 11 Likes: This is our first year homeschooling, and we are doing Kindergarten for Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:53:12 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/my-fathers-world-adventures-2nd-grade.html5b082bf927602b9f13cd7ed4a24f8f03Product: My Father's World Subject: Bible and History Levels Used: Adventures - Advanced 1st graders/2nd/3rd grade Dates Used: 8/2010-6/2011 Likes: This Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:48:10 -0400 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/100-easy-lessons-great-for-our-5-year-old.html4b7a24094332fb0c920ef8acd3834008This book was great to use with our 5 year old. Provided every basic sounds and he is able to generalize this information into outside sources. We will Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:22:51 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/housework-zones-and-homeschool-schedules.htmlfe92b68ecba5e2579a87b9225bf87cd3What we have done in our home, since we have five children and five work days in a week, I have zoned out our house: Kitchen Porch/front bathroom Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:20:01 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/the-robinson-curriculum.htmla22b56dc16b62b0b8d7c06b0bd9ffc41Product: Robinson Curriculum Levels Used: 1st,4th,7th grades Dates Used:2010-present I will try not to sound to excited about this but I LOVE this program!! Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:38:27 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/k12-was-not-for-us.html9f28ed861d15dd1f21789a676b7ecb2cThis is my first year homeschooling my son who is in the 2nd grade. I decided to start with K12 because it was a structured curriculum (I wasn't sure Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:36:22 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/sibling-rivalry.html79dc022a49115abd9bdd9db25b3fa730Sibling rival is normal, but I don't want my children to be normal. Here are some tips for turning rivals into best friends. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:47:01 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschooling-only-child.htmlf4feca466ad13bd85a533bfa743b4a35I don't have any sisters or brothers, so I can identify with those homeschooling only child. Here's a look at the advantages and challenges of only child homeschooling. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:46:59 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschool-portfolio.htmlf00d656bc8443c3f817ad394f4e0ef79Do you want to create a homeschool portfolio to document your child's accomplishments? Here's a list of things to include in a home school portfolio, along with printable record-keeping forms. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:18:03 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschooling-for-high-school-students.htmldfd7cfa154bc5bba83b2bd9a8b92b5a5Are you looking for information homeschooling for high school students? Here's some information that will help you successfully homeschool high school from start to finish! Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:05:38 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschool-transcripts.html6c593fdf8087bc6c9b009c64d3b6662eAre you wondering how to prepare homeschool transcripts for your high school student? Here are some tips for preparing home school transcripts, along with info your child's transcript should include. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:03:44 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschool-record-keeping.htmlcd117df3603cc5007eaa57bb4988b352Are you looking for information about homeschool record keeping? Here are some tips for keeping home school records, along with free sample record-keeping forms. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:00:07 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/kindergarten-resources.html3b8a26e6da90487ae781e1efff06b5f8Are you thinking about homeschooling kindergarten? Check out this list of the top ten kindergarten resources that we use to homeschool kindergarten. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:51:22 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschooling-kindergarten.html2056f5af29de62e48443971895010f0fAre you thinking about homeschooling kindergarten? Here are some tips that will help you homeschool kindergarten, along with information about what your kindergartner needs to know. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:47:29 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/free-online-homeschooling.html7f456707ff0d2ac093eb3042a9118593Would you like to participate in free online homeschooling? Here are some places you can find free homeschool curriculum, free homeschooling worksheets and free homeschool resources. 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Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:57:24 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschool-blog.html180249917b044e504e2d0e55d838dbc0Check out my homeschool blog for information, ideas, insight and inspiration for your homeschool journey! Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:56:29 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschool-holidays.html9a947d512ab7fca8edc84bb1fd9f776dCelebrating homeschool holidays is a fun way to learn history and culture, and make great memories. Here are some fun and inexpensive ideas for holiday activities. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:54:20 -0500 http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/homeschooling-activities.htmlb13a2d528f59e00b70976ed41cc2d913Although critics are worried about socialization, most families have trouble limiting their involvement in homeschooling activities. Here are some tips for finding and choosing homeschool activities. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:53:23 -0500