I am a Christian and a wife and mother of three trying to live out God's purpose for my life. Our homeschooling journey was not a typical beginning. My husband and I had attended public school and had planned for our children to attend there as well. My oldest had attended a pre-k program at a Christian school to get him ready. It had been a bumpy start but he finally settled down and got used to it. When time came to tour the elementary school that our son was zoned for (which was known to be the best one in the county) we decided it wasn't for us. I was floored at what they had planned on teaching them in kindergarten and the learning environment was not inviting. We therefore decided to leave him at the private Christian school he was at and that is where he stayed until 3rd grade. By that time my middle child was ready for pre-k and I signed him up that year as well. Things went pretty well for him but my oldest through the years was bored and didn't want to go. He almost always got perfect scores and never studied. I tried talking with the teachers and they said there was nothing they could do until he got into the upper grades just to be happy that he was bright and "didn't need help." I was tired of paying big bucks for my son to sit and not be challenged so that is the year I took the plunge and pulled him out. It has been a learning road and I have spent many hours studying and learning what is best for my children. Everyone has a story and what works for their family. This blog is what has worked for mine. I hope that what I write will help others who are beginning or those who are always looking for things to help deepen their children's learning. Blessings!

Great Websites Helps

  • General Homeschooling Websites

     

    This list is not in a particular order I just stuck them in as I came to them or have used them.

Online Schools/Classes (not typical inclusive curriculum schools)

 

 

 Preschool/Kindergarten Websites 

 

 I have not tried all of these curriculum's, but when I was searching for the right curriculum for my little ones I collected a whole bunch of sites and curriculum's that others have recommended.  You can see what I have chosen in my curriculum posts but thought others might like to know all options that are out there.  However, the websites posted I have used and have learned from.

  • Starfall.com (my son loved using this online program for preschool and phonics)
  • Great Link for ideas for a non traditional homeschool curriculum toddler-kindergarten
  • Itty Bitty Bookworm (great curriculum for preschool-kindergarten using books but a bit pricey)
  • Activity Mom (blog on activities and ideas preschool-kindergarten)
  • My Pursuit of (blog on great ideas using books from FIAR in a unit)
  • Montessori Mom (blog on activities for preschool and early school age)
  • Hooked on Phonics (phonics program)
  • Miquon Math (beginning math curriculum using cuisenaire rods)
  • Memoria Press (curriculum for preschool and also elementary ages)
  • The Reading Bear (phonics free online program) my son enjoyed using this one 
  • Lilbunnyhops (great printable activities for preschoolers)

Highschool 

Clep/AP Helps


Please feel free to comment to my list any great site or link that has helped you in your homeschool endeavors I would love to add more!  Thanks!

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  1. wunderlong88September 18, 2015 at 6:37 AM

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  3. wunderlong88September 18, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Sorry for the deleted comments. I have been typing in the wrong information. I have a blog for homeschoolers to help them find books for unit studies and read alouds. I was hoping you would add it to your site - www.readingthroughistory.blogspot.com

    TY!

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