My review of the Apologia high school science series is up at The Curriculum Choice. A question has come up since I prepared this review: “Since the advanced courses are AP level, at what point has a student finished a ‘normal’ grade 12 course?” I’ll be working on that in the next while, and will […]
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Review: Short Vowel Phonics
Some children understand reading easily and quickly. Others struggle, needing a lot of support. Inevitably, parents of struggling readers look for helpful resources, but it?s surprising how little is available for those who truly need help. To fill this gap, Patricia J. Norton, a physician, mother of a struggling reader, and reading tutor created the […]
Guest Review: Exploring the World of Chemistry by John Hudson Tiner
“Chemistry is an amazing branch of science that affects us every day, yet few people realize it, or even give it much thought. Without chemistry, there would be nothing made of plastic, there would be no rubber tires, no tin cans, no televisions, no microwave ovens, or something as simple as wax paper.” Exploring the […]
Curriculum Choice Review: Illustrated Family Bible
Our family uses the Bible itself as our main Bible curriculum. Every few years, however, we pull out the Illustrated Family Bible. With its stunning, historically accurate illustrations and informative side panels, it always gives us a fresh view of all those familiar stories. You can read the rest of this review at The […]
Curriculum Choice Review: French is Fun
In grade 7, after years of low-key, informal French, our children start French is Fun 1. This inexpensive textbook from AMSCO works well for us, helping the children consolidate all their earlier knowledge and extending it dramatically…. To read the rest of this review please visit Curriculum Choice.