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Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Reading Incentives

Pizza Hut offers a wonderful reading incentive program for grades K-6. Homeschool families need to register individually for the materials. Students receive a FREE personal pan pizza coupon when they achieve monthly reading goals that are set by parents. The website also offers other resources to encourage reading. Click here [...]

Elementary Math

Math curriculum choices are always the most difficult for me. I want to make sure I am giving my students the best possible opportunity to have good experiences with math. In addition, math curriculum is probably the most expensive part of any homeschool budget. So, this is one product I [...]

First Language Lessons

As we move from preschool and kindergarten, I believe it is important to start laying the foundation of writing, and First Language Lessons provides a wonderful transition as parents move into 1st grade studies. Here is a brief explanation from the author’s website:

“This one book is all you need to teach grammar for [...]

RightStart Math

As we look at the needs of most PreK-K students, we have discussed Handwriting and Reading, and today we are going to focus on math skills. As with all the activities/curriculum I have introduced, I must emphasize again that you should take each subject slowly and consistently. At this age, [...]

Starfall

Starfall offers a FREE online phonics course for teaching letters and reading. The site is very interactive and offers fun graphics and games to incorporate what is being taught. Perfect for supplementing your reading program, or you can use it as your curriculum.

originally published for Essential Church School

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Teach Your Child to Read

Each Tuesday I am sharing resources that I recommend for PreK-K, and last week I discussed a Handwriting curriculum. In the Three R’s (reading, writing, and arithmetic), one goal is to get your child on the right track as far as reading goes.

I have personally used Teach Your Child to Read in 100 [...]

Handwriting Without Tears

Handwriting Without Tears is a wonderful introduction to handwriting and to the “school” table as well! Whenever a mom of a 4 or 5 year old asks me what they should do to get their child on the right start for education, this is one of the first things I recommend.

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Bible Story Printables

Bible Story Printables offers a wonderful resource for Bible curriculum and supplements for your homeschool studies. The site offers games, coloring, crafts, and minibooks for study of Scripture.

File Folder Fun

File Folder Fun offers games to supplement your educational efforts with grades Preschool through 2nd grade. Good place to come for that little extra fun that encourages learning!