Today I'm sharing one of the most important posts I write each year: Our 2013-2014 Homeschool Curriculum Plans! Below you'll see each of my children and the curriculum I've chosen for them this year. I try to combine as many grades together as possible (easiest with science, history/geography, … [Read more...] about Our 2013-2014 Homeschool Curriculum Plans!
Apologia
Why Apologia Swimming Creatures is our Favorite Elementary Science Curriculum
Apologia Swimming Creatures We had an absolutely wonderful time studying science this year using Apologia's Exploring Creation With Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day. This was the fourth of the elementary Exploring Creation books that we have done. And I have loved all of them! … [Read more...] about Why Apologia Swimming Creatures is our Favorite Elementary Science Curriculum
Surprise in the Mail
Yesterday we got a heavy box in the mail from Apologia Ministries. Since I've already ordered and received almost all the curriculum we need for next fall, I was wondering what it was. It said on the invoice "Winner"--so I won one of those online contests that I sign up for quite often! Inside … [Read more...] about Surprise in the Mail
“Cells” at our new Co-op with “Exploring Creation With Human Anatomy and Physiology”
We joined a co-op this year for the first time ever! It's every other Friday for 3 hours in the afternoon (during "nap" time), so it's not too difficult of a commitment for us. We're studying Jeanie Fulbright's Exploring Creation With Human Anatomy and Physiology. I love her books! At the … [Read more...] about “Cells” at our new Co-op with “Exploring Creation With Human Anatomy and Physiology”
Science Projects for Exploring Creation with Astronomy
We're really enjoying Apologia's Exploring Creation With Astronomy. Here are some pictures of some of our projects. Making lava flow (melted butter): Making craters caused by meteorites on the surface of Mercury (poking marbles into round dough shapes.): (Disclosure: … [Read more...] about Science Projects for Exploring Creation with Astronomy
