Tag Archives: Curriculum

Analytical Grammar

By Denise Eide | Published: August 29, 2010

A few months ago I stumbled across the book Analytical Grammar. I was given the opportunity to review their product. From reading through the Teacher’s Book this looks outstanding! I wholeheartedly agree with Robin Finley’s approach to teaching Grammar. Most grammar is abstract and should be taught after students have developed abstract thinking skills, sometime [...]

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A Great Unit Study!

By Denise Eide | Published: June 24, 2010

This week Miriam began a self guided unit study on Africa from Geo Deo called Journey into Africa. This is one of the best curriculums I have seen! We purchased the self guided study for 7th grade and up. It includes geography, history, science, book suggestions, art projects and an amazing Resource Guide that is [...]

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Teaching the Classics – Review

By Denise Eide | Published: April 20, 2010

Teaching the Classics, at www.centerforlit.com is an outstanding DVD series to train teachers and parents how to to teach literature. I highly recommend this series to all families and teachers. Regardless of your literary background, Teaching the Classics will enable you to identify and discuss the important themes of any work of literature, and bring [...]

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Thoughts On Using Different Curriculum

By Denise Eide | Published: April 11, 2010

I am so glad I switched the boys to different math curricula! When we had our family recitation this week. (This is where the kids show dad some of their work and he sometimes orally quizzes them on their studies.) The son I switched to Math U See was extremely confident in his math quizzing. [...]

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Different Curriculum for Twins

By Denise Eide | Published: March 31, 2010

I finally made the leap and put the boys in separate math curriculum. Though I have used Saxon, and been very pleased, for everyone until this year. Mid year I decided to switch one of the boys to Math U See. I did so, because they were comparing. One son rarely makes errors in his [...]

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Super Charged Science

By Denise Eide | Published: September 16, 2009

Super Charged Science has been hands down my sons’ favorite homeschool program! My science minded boys went through two levels of this curriculum in less than six months! It is expensive, but they learned so much and were able to work on projects independently. It has been amazing and worth every penny! In addition the [...]

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