Here is a list of the homeschool resources we are currently using or have used (and liked) in the past:
Intro to Homeschool
100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum–very comprehensive review of a huge variety of homeschool curriculums.
So You’re Thinking about Homeschooling–Easy-to-read “case studies” of different homeschooling families.
Homeschooling for the Rest of Us–LOVE this book!
The Well Trained Mind–I really like the philosophy behind Classical education even if the practical application wasn’t a good fit for us.
Curriculum {1st Grade/Preschool}
The Prairie Primer–This unit study curriculum based on all of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books is supposedly intended for grades 3-6, but can work for older or younger students as well. It is awesome! We are taking our time–each “day” of curriculum takes us weeks to get through–and enjoying every minute! At this rate we will be doing it for the next 3 years!
Math-U-See–after struggling through Singapore Math for several months we finally switched to Math-U-See and couldn’t be happier. The girls LOVE doing math and actually beg to start with math each day. The low-tech videos help me see what I am supposed to be teaching too!
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
Timechart History of the World
Leap Frog Learning DVD Set–We try to limit screen time as much as possible, and for the most part Trouble simply tags along with whatever happen to be doing, but this DVD set has been a great resource for when I need to distract her for a few minutes so that I can do some one-on-one work with Princess. She has mastered all of her letters and phonics and is already spelling words on her own.
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Sarah April 23, 2013 at 9:57 am
I am loving your blog, and was excited to see you homeschool too. You should check out Classical Conversations. We’ve done it for 4 years and it makes the practical application so easy. My three girls love it and we have so much fun together learning more than we ever have before.
Christina May 9, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Sarah,
I am so glad to see this comment. I was going to say the same thing. I really struggled with the how of Classical education, even though I devoured “The Well-Trained Mind”. We joined a CC group this year and it has saved my home school. My kiddos love it and it is really doable for me, even with my crazy family of six kids eight and under. Leigh Bortins’ book “The Core” was also helpful in that ‘how’ aspect. We also Love MUS.
Laura May 2, 2013 at 7:06 am
I just found your blog this morning through an article on Pinterest. I am loving everything I’ve read! I too was so excited to see that you also homeschool. We are new to homeschooling, working on simplifying, and I love your ideas. Looking forward to reading more.
Linda May 21, 2013 at 8:50 am
Just so you know…. Math-U-See has adopted the “Common Core” curriculum that many people are pulling their kids out of public school for in the first place. The video I linked actually SHOWS what they include in Common Core Curriculum….at least the English part of it. I haven’t seen a math version yet. Either way….definitely not ever buying from anyone who uses the common core curriculum in their education.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGph7QHzmo8
Ada June 3, 2013 at 11:01 pm
LOVE your site! I found myself here from Pintrest! We are homeschooling too. We are currently doing MFW, finishing up K and starting 1st this fall. I love the idea of the Prairie Primer– we may have to look into that sometime! We Love the LHOP series at our house from reading the books to the shows. We even have a few dress up items
I answer to Ma as much as anything else around here! I cant wait for some time to explore!
Jennifer June 10, 2013 at 3:36 pm
The Heart of Dakota is a GREAT curriculum, too. You can easily teach your kids in groups instead of individually. (Which, saves time, money, and makes it more enjoyable for them.) I’ve used several curriculums and this one has been loved by all of us more- by far. http://www.heartofdakota.com
Ruth Soukup June 12, 2013 at 7:25 am
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Heart of Dakota! It is one of the curriculums I would like to check out this coming year!