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Brave Writer
Brave Writer is one of our top choices for Literature and Reading Comprehension . It was created by Julie Bogart. Brave Writer is a homeschool writing curriculum that offers both homeschool lessons for self directed learning, and more structured online classes. After homeschooling her own 5 children Julie Bogart created Brave Writer with the mission of empowering parents to teach their kids, not only the basic structures and technical aspects of writing, but how to bring to life their thoughts on the page.
Blossom and Root
Blossom and Root is one of our top choices for Core Curriculum. It was created by Kristina Garner. Kristina, a former kindergarten teacher, has used her experience of raising her daughters with fun, lively, nature-infused teaching methods, and shares these with other like-minded parents to enjoy. The creator took the experience she had raising her two daughters in a home-schooled setting and shared it by creating this curriculum. The family thrives in their love of nature, literature, and the arts, and brings this out in the fun activities.
Math Mammoth: Mastery-based, self-directed
Math Mammoth is one of our top choices for Math. It was created by Maria Miller. A rigorous mastery-based curriculum that teaches the "whys" of math, enabling the student to develop critical thinking skills to ensure a strong mathematics foundation, preparing the student for success in higher level mathematics. With a background in teaching mathematics in university and vocational schools, while tutoring students she recognized common struggles parents and students had with learning maths, and decided to create a product to address these deficiencies.
Laurel Springs: a great choice for accelerated learners
Laurel Springs is one of our top choices for Accredited online schools. It was created by Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, M.A.. Laurel Springs supports unique learning styles, employs teachers and counselors, and sponsors real-time school events and clubs. We recommend it for students with outside commitments and accelerated learners, the college bound, and homeschoolers. Since 1991, Laurel Springs School strives to honor each student’s unique style of learning by providing a personalized approach to education that nurtures students’ academic and personal goals.
Zaner Bloser: A top choice for learning and improving handwriting
Zaner Bloser is one of our top choices for Handwriting. Zaner Bloser was created by Bob Page. This book is for young students who want to improve on their handwriting and fine-motor skills.
Getting Started with latin by Linney
Getting Started with latin by Linney is one of our top choices for Latin. It was created by William E. Linney . With the required textbook and the free audio recordings on youtube, this resource uses a self learning approach to teach beginners level latin to students struggling in the subject. The story behind this resource is the creator, William E. Linney, wanted to provide homeschooled and self taught students with the means to obtain extra Latin help.
It's so amazing
It's so amazing is one of our top choices for Sex ed. It was created by Robie H. Harris. An engaging read for curious children. "This book was created in response to requests from parents, educators, librarians, health professionals and clergy for a book on sexual health for younger children, ages 7 and up" - Robie H. Harris
It's not the stork
It's not the stork is one of our top choices for Sex Ed. It was created by Robie H. Harris. For a visually engaging and enriching educational book written to educate children on how babies are made and other questions alike that children may ask, we recommend, "It's Not the Stork!" by Robie H. Harris. Michael Emberley and Robie. H Harris created this book to answer young children’s many questions and concerns about issues revolving around gender, where babies come from, and other questions related to the topic.
Oak Meadow
Oak Meadow is one of our top choices for Core Curriculum. It was created by Lawrence and Bonnie Williams. For an engaging but rigorous curriculum for home school children, we recommend Oak Meadow curriculum. "Founded in 1975, Oak Meadow provides a flexible, progressive education for independent learners in kindergarten to grade 12."
Vocabulary Cartoons
Vocabulary Cartoons is one of our top choices for Vocabulary. It was created by Bryan Burchers. For a self-directed and fun way to build vocabulary using cartoon pictures and mnemonic devices, we recommend both the elementary and SAT prep levels of Vocabulary Cartoons. Vocabulary Cartoons uses the mnemonic principle of association, to link an auditory word association and a visual association in the form of a silly cartoon.
Wordly Wise 3000
Wordly Wise 3000 is one of our top choices for Vocabulary. It was created by Michael Buenzow. Parents and students highly recommend the online version of Wordly Wise 3000 for its ease of use, independent learning and customization and ease of grading and assessment. This program is based on the idea that effective vocabulary instruction should include definitional and contextual information of the word, multiple exposure to the word in different places, and active participation by the student.
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com is one of our top choices for Vocabulary. It was created by Michael Freedman. For systematic and fun way to independently learn vocabulary in-depth at a self-directed pace, we recommend Vocabulary.com Vocabulary.com is based on Visual Thesaurus, the interactive thesaurus and dictionary developed by the team at Thinkmap.
Handwriting Without Tears - Cursive Handwriting
Handwriting Without Tears - Cursive Handwriting is one of our top choices for Cursive Handwriting. It was created by Jan Olsen (info below for Eric Olsen). Learning Without Tears Cursive is a multisensorial curriculum that is easy to use for both right and left handed students and is also available in a Spanish version.
Getty Dubay
Getty Dubay is one of our top choices for Handwriting. It was created by Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty. For an easy to use, structured and developmentally appropriate handwriting series that easily guides learners from print to cursive, we recommend the Getty-Dubay Handwriting Series. It was inspired by methods used in calligraphy.
Play the Forest School Way
Play the Forest School Way is one of our top choices for Nature-based curriculum. It was created by Jane Worroll and Peter Houghton. For an nature-based curriculum that can be led by a parent while allowing the child to participate in certain activities independently, we recommend Play the Forest School Way. It was inspired by the need for children to interact with their environment in ways that build self-esteem, social skills and confidence.
Big Life Journal
Big Life Journal is one of our top choices for Social-emotional curriculum. It was created by Alexandra Eidens. For an interactive and engaging way to learn about growth mindset and spend quality time with your child, we recommend the Big Life Journals, accompanied by the free podcasts. It was inspired by parents looking for a resources to help their child relate to, understand and use the concepts of growth mindset
Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories
Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories is one of our top choices for Art History. It was created by Michael Bird. This beautifully illustrated book illuminates the history of art from cave paintings until 2014, using intriguing stories of the lives of the artists and their works. It was created by art historian and educator Michael Bird.
CogAt
CogAt is one of our top choices for Assessment. It was created by . CogAt is a multiple choice group administered assessment focusing on verbal, quantitative and non-verbal questions that is commonly used for admittance into gifted and talented programs. This assessment was created by Riverside Insights.
Julia Cook
Julia Cook is one of our top choices for Social-Emotional Curriculum. It was created by Julia Cook. Julia Cook's books teach kids important social skills while keeping them engaged with interesting illustrations and stories.through Julia Cook has a Master's degree in Elementary School Counseling and endeavors to help children become lifelong problem solvers.
Brave Learner
Brave Learner is one of our top choices for Best books to get started. It was created by Julie Bogart. The Brave Learner is a practical book that shows parents how to foster learning that both develops skill and creates joy. After homeschooling her own 5 children Julie Bogart went on to create online resources for homeschool such as her award winning writing program Brave Writer, and Poetry Tea Time. She is known as a voice of reason and compassion for home educators.