Product Review

Develop Effective Writing Skills

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Essentials in Writing

Writing is not always a fun subject to learn or teach for that matter.  I did not do well with writing as a student and even as an adult I have challenges.  Consequently, it is my desire for my children to develop effective writing skills.  Finding a homeschool curriculum that is simple to use and of good quality is important to me.  I believe I have found that curriculum. Read more here.

Blessings,

Homeschool Consultant

H.O.P.E. Home School Consulting

One-stop Shopping

Purchasing Homeschool Curriculum

Attending a homeschool convention is a special event many of us look forward to each year.  A large room filled with books and homeschool supplies is like seeing a large amount of presents under the tree on Christmas morning.  Will you be going to a convention this spring?  It looks like I will not be.  Sigh…  Instead, I will be looking for a one-stop shopping place to purchase my homeschool curriculum.

There are so many stores on the internet that sell homeschool supplies.  We can easily spend hours searching and purchasing from multiple vendors.  All the while, the shipping costs are mounting.  Read more here.

Blessings,

H.O.P.E. Home School Consulting

Helping Other Parents Educate

Simplify Language Arts with Total Language Plus

 Language arts encompass many subjects within it.  There is phonics, reading, reading comprehension, penmanship, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, composition, literature study, and public speaking.  Wow!  Doing all those components separately can consume a good portion of your school day and can cause frustration.  There is an easier way and that is Total Language Plus.  I discovered this curriculum at a homeschool convention.  As soon as my daughter and I looked through one study guide, we knew this was the language arts program for her.  We knew we could simplify language arts with Total Language Plus and would no longer need multiple programs.  Read more here.

Blessings,

Homeschool Consultant

H.O.P.E. Home School Consulting

Teaching Music in Your Homeschool with Beethoven Who?

Wait!  Don’t leave.  You do not need to possess a music degree or a lot of money in order to teach your children music.  Teaching music was the furthest thing from my mind until I read Marcia Washburn’s Beethoven Who? Family Fun with Music.  She has written this eBook with homeschool families in mind.  So, let me show you how teaching music in your homeschool with Beethoven Who? is possible.  Read more here.

 Blessings,

H.O.P.E. Home School Consulting

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Greek Mythology Note Pack by Hands of a Child

The first company I think of when someone mentions lapbooking is Hands of a Child.  The company now offers note packs.  So, from now on when someone mentions notebooking, I will think of Hands of a Child.  How did I come to this conclusion?  I received the opportunity to review the Greek Mythology Note Pack by Hands of a Child and liked what I saw.  Read more here.

Blessings,

H.O.P.E. Home School Consulting

Project Genius Light

A Wonderful Hands-on Project to Accompany a Unit Study

Are you an electrical engineer?  I am not by any means.  However, you do not need to be an electrical engineer to complete the Project Genius Light activity by EEME.  If the thought of learning electrical engineering is a bit scary, do not worry.  EEME has done the work for you.  Click here to read more.

Blessings,

Will you please share this with others?  Thanks!

This is an outstanding college–prep course.  Students will utilize critical thinking skills and become literary critics as they immerse themselves in over twenty literary works. Read more here.

Blessings,