OneLuckeyWife

New videos have been added to my Tips & Tricks page for  Reading Lessons . There will be lots more to come so be sure to check those out as well!

For our current historical deep-dive into the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, we have recruited a rather charming supplemental crew:  Famous Figures . Having found this resource quite agreeable during our first-grade exploits, it felt only natural to invite these historical luminaries back for an encore. The book opens with a collection of succinct, informative biographical paragraphs that delineate the achievements and legacies of each individual. While I must confess to bypassing these summaries last year, they offer a sophisticated academic foundation for those days when one wishes to emphasize the "why" behind the "who." The pedagogical structure of the book provides two distinct versions for each historical figure: a pre-colored "teacher" rendition and a black-and-white "student" silhouette intended for coloring. Initially, my daughter approached the coloring phase with genuine enthusiasm; however, by the midpoint of the curriculum, her art...

While our history textbook does have geography it is really only over the geography of the time and there is not a lot of it. So to compensate for this we use Skill Sharpeners Geography . I would not use this as your sole history curriculum but rather to supplement like we do. There are 16 different sections for your child to complete. Each one has passages to read, questions to answer and a hands-on activity to do at the end of the section. As to be expected there is a ton of map work for your kids to work on and there are a couple non map sections like suburbs vs city and ocean habitat. The kind of work that will be asked of your child are filling in the blanks (with and without a word bank), multiple choice and writing the answer. I will say that I wish some of the lines were longer because some answers will take a lot more space to write than what is provided for them. So for this we write the answers on a separate piece of paper and then I staple it to the workbook pages. This wor...

I have observed that sometimes the most unassuming resources in a curriculum kit turn out to be the absolute crown jewels of the academic year.  Word Fun  is precisely that variety of delightful surprise. This vibrant volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the foundational pillars of grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, interjections, and prepositions. The illustrations are remarkably vivid, featuring a whimsical art style that my daughter finds utterly hilarious. This visual engagement is a tactical advantage, as it maintains her focused interest while I am navigating the more complex linguistic explanations. The book’s pedagogical approach is exceptionally effective; it introduces the symbolic representation for each part of speech alongside a concise definition before transitioning into immersive "If You Were..." passages. I am particularly impressed by the depth of these explanations. Rather than providing a superficial "blanket...

Here are some do's and don'ts when homeschooling. Feel free to add some in the comments below. Do's: Not all child are the same so get the curriculum that works best for each child Praise your child when they do something good or something that they have been struggling with Read a lot to your child Let them be a kid not everything has to be educational Take breaks if necessary Do your own schedule; you do not need to copy others Join a homeschool group if possible Go out in the world; museums, zoo, water park, etc. Always encourage your child Explore things your child show interest in Don'ts: Compare your child to another Yell or show frustration Just write everything for your child Tell your child they are doing bad or that they are behind Show your child grade until they are older Push something your child is not ready for Let other people question your child to make sure they are doing good unless your doctor is concerned and then get a professional; your sister...