Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling an elementary student in grades K-8? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, curriculum options and more.
My fifth grader was able to try out an online subscription to Maths Invaders Online and Typing Tournament Online from EdAlive. Here’s what you can expect from this online typing tutor and math games provider. About Maths Invaders Online Maths Invaders Online is a hands-on gaming approach to practicing and retaining math facts. It covers these topics: counting adding &… Read More
My daughter was happy to read the book God is Better than Princesses published by Christian Focus. It’s the perfect alphabet book for little girls. I knew my five-year-old daughter, who loves anything about princesses, would love to read this book – and I was right! In a brilliant way, Sarah Reju takes little girls through the alphabet as she… Read More
Here’s a quick, open and go mini geography lesson to use today in your homeschool. Kids will learn about the geographical theme of movement with an Imports Scavenger Hunt! Be sure to download your freebie below. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I will receive a commission if you purchase from these links. Thank you. When I was… Read More
We love resources from The Critical Thinking Co. and were eager to try Vocabulary Virtuoso PSAT-SAT Book 1 for our tenth grader. What is Vocabulary Virtuoso PSAT-SAT Book 1? Vocabulary Virtuoso: PSAT-SAT is ideal for late middle school and high school students, from about Grades 8-12. Each lesson includes 9 vocabulary words, most of which are taken from current test lists…. Read More
If you’re looking for a book series to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school reading and beyond, then The Hamelin Stoop Series by 12 Gates Publishing might just be what you need. We received the first two books in the series. In Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, The Cave, and the Footbridge (Book 1), young Hamelin’s death was feigned… Read More
My kids were jumping with joy when they found out that we were going to receive a Stop Motion Animation Kit from Stopmotion Explosion. And this product didn’t disappoint! What comes with the Stop Motion Animation Kit The kit includes everything that your kids need to create finished videos. No CD-ROM drive is required, because you can download what you… Read More
My fifth grader couldn’t get enough of the Heroes of History – Louis Zamperini biography from YWAM Publishing. The Heroes of History series includes 29 stories of amazing men and women who shaped the world and will inspire your kids. Study guides are available for these titles if you want to extend the learning and have resources for additional content… Read More
Happy National Kite Month! It’s a wonderful time to celebrate and get outside with some warming temperatures and beautiful skies. If you just can’t figure out how to celebrate, here are some ideas for your homeschool. The History of Kites Visual Arts Science of Kite-Flying Make & Fly a Kite When I was a young social studies teacher, my… Read More
Handwriting is one of those subjects that is easy to overlook as a homeschooler. Sometimes it just feels like we have so many other more important subjects to tackle. But if children don’t learn to form letters correctly early on, it’s very difficult to fix this problem. It could also lead to bigger problems down the road because our kids… Read More
Are you teaching a child how to read in your homeschool? It can be one of the most intimidating tasks ever for a homeschool parent. But if you have a solid resource that is easy to use in your toolbox, you can have the confidence in knowing you can successfully teach your child phonics. Here’s how Classical Phonics by Memoria… Read More
