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Letters From Afar Review: The Fun Way To Learn Geography!

Lauren Schmitz — Fri, 05 May 2023 10:31:25 +0000

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your children about geography, different cultures, and the world around them? A few years ago, my oldest daughter went through a very robust geography curriculum and she learned the locations of 100 countries. I was so proud! About 6 months later she had lost most of...

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Honest Read Bright Review: Does It Work For Homeschoolers?

Lauren Schmitz — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:07:02 +0000

I honestly can’t believe I’m writing this Read Bright review. In fact, I didn’t think I would ever write another reading curriculum review. I was more than halfway through teaching my third (and last) child to read, and I thought I had found the best curriculum on the market. But we are living in exciting...

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The Saxon Math Review You Don’t Want To Read

Lauren Schmitz — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:45:40 +0000

Why wouldn’t you want to read this Saxon Math review? Well, I’m going to be really upfront with you, Homeschool Mama. This review might not help you make a decision to start using the curriculum or stop using it – depending on why you are here. And it may confuse you even more than you...

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The Hands-Down Best Reading Curriculum For Kindergarten Homeschoolers

Lauren Schmitz — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:56:28 +0000

Are you on the hunt for the very best reading curriculum for your kindergartener? It is surely a journey packed with uncertainty, intense pressure, and seemingly impossibly high stakes for homeschool moms. What if you pick the wrong one? What if your kid hates it? What if YOU hate it? What if it’s too simple,...

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Spelling You See Review: Everything You Need & Want To Know!

Lauren Schmitz — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:32:41 +0000

Are you looking hard for a solid Spelling You See review? Not so sure if this homeschool spelling curriculum will be the right fit for your kids? I have actually bought five spelling curriculums (that I can remember right now) in my 6 years of homeschooling, so I feel your pain and uncertainty. That is...

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Our Good And The Beautiful Language Arts Experience: A Crazy Honest Review

Lauren Schmitz — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:28:00 +0000

I have so badly been wanting to write this Good And The Beautiful language arts review…but I have also been putting it off. You see, this curriculum is massive in the homeschooling community, and there are very strong opinions on either side about it. The more I have used it, the stronger my opinion has...

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New & Improved NOEO Science Sneak Peek: Physics 1!

Lauren Schmitz — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:20:20 +0000

I just dumped the entire NOEO Science Physics 1 Box onto my kitchen island! They have seriously revamped their curriculum, and I am so excited to share all the improvements! We used NOEO Science Biology 1 last year with my kindergartener and 2nd grader and had an absolute blast. My kids were very quick to...

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Simply Good and Beautiful Math Review: Hate It Or Love It?

Lauren Schmitz — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:03:14 +0000

Today, I have a tale of two Simply Good and Beautiful Math reviews that I will attempt to braid into one post. Spoiler Alert: My youngest child loves this super beautiful curriculum and often says that math is her favorite subject. ****She is our first “mathy” kid, so it still shocks me every time she...

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60 Gifts For Homeschool Moms That She Will Love!

Lauren Schmitz — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:28:16 +0000

Needing a great gift idea for the homeschool mom in your life? You are probably frustrated because she says things like, “Oh, I don’t need anything,” whether it is Christmas, her birthday, anniversary, or Mother’s Day. She spends her time dreaming about shiny curriculum, color-coordinated bins to organize school supplies, and all the books. All...

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Draw the Verse Review: Fun Scripture Memory for Kids!

Lauren Schmitz — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:01:50 +0000

Are you looking for a fun way to help kids memorize Bible verses? I have worked as an AWANA volunteer, a leader in American Heritage Girls, and I do daily Bible lessons with my three homeschooled girls. I have tried just about every method there is out there to make memory verses fun for kids…but...

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