Homeschool with Moxie
Check out the posts in this category if you want detailed reviews and recommendations, inside peeks and resources related to teaching all the subjects in your homeschool. We'll cover all the basics plus more: Art & Music, Bible, Math, Language Arts, Science, History & Geography, and Electives.
Are you a first-time homeschool mom? You might think you need to know all about lesson planning, or Charlotte Mason, or unit studies. Maybe you’re concerned because you don’t have a degree in early childhood education or Calculus. No fear! The things you really need to know about homeschooling are these simple, beautiful, and direct truths. This is the list… Read More
When you’re a homeschooling mom, you know the power of using Mad Libs printables to get in some sneaky grammar practice! Seriously, these printables are the best because kids love them, you can find holiday-themed mad libs, plus they’ll get real life practice naming parts of speech. So, if you’re looking for the best mad libs to print out and… Read More
Whether you’re just considering homeschooling or you’ve been doing it for the last 20 years, there are always lessons to be learned from homeschool conferences. This post contains affiliate links. The BEST thing you can do for your homeschool is attend a homeschool conference. The encouragement and practical help are vital to your professional development as a homeschool mom. Here… Read More
Let’s chat about 12th grade English curriculum for homeschool. That is, what is required, which courses can count toward senior year English, what are some reading list suggestions, plus how does this all look on a transcript? Ready to dive in? My posts contain affiliate links. What should be taught in 12th grade English? The first step is always to consult your… Read More
When your kids reach the high school years in homeschool, you’re ready to start thinking about electives. Let’s deep dive into everything you ever wanted to know about high school elective ideas for homeschool – what are they, how to craft your own, and how to count them on the transcript. Plus, you’ll find lots of ideas for homeschool high… Read More
This is a guest post by our friend Danika Cooley from Thinking Kids Press. This post uses affiliate links. Learning about history with kids can be engaging. Here are two simple ways to teach fun history kids will love! Have you ever heard kids say history is their least favorite subject? There’s all those dry dates and boring names! Still,… Read More
Let me introduce you to Sound, and Fluid Dynamics from CrossWired Science. My fifth grader was able to try out this new science resource and we think it has great potential. What is CrossWired Science? CrossWired Science is an online science curriculum that can be used as a stand-alone program or as a supplement to another science curricula. They recommend… Read More
In this review of Chemistry 101, you’ll learn how we used it, what you can expect from the curriculum, and additional recommendations. We used Biology 101 last year, so when our dyslexic student was heading into high school chemistry, we knew that it was essential for us to use Chemistry 101. You can find all their video courses on the… Read More
Here’s our review of IEW Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons. We’ll give you an inside peek into what’s included and how we used it so you can decide if it might be a good fit to use in your homeschool. Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a… Read More
Check out this Friendly Chemistry Review for an inside look into this curriculum along with our recommendations. My high schooler with dyslexia needed a chemistry course that wouldn’t be too technical or too hard to complete on his own. After asking in online homeschool groups for recommendations, we found Friendly Chemistry. Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product in… Read More
