Homeschool Curriculum Reviews

Power Basics Curriculum Was Not Enough 
Visitor Power Basics Curriculum Review: I purchased the Power Basics Curriculum in 2010 for my then 6th and 10th graders. What I found was it was …

Chester Comics for History 
We recently discovered Chester Comics and ordered them to add to our history book shelf. Over the years I've noticed that educational comics can …

Chester Comics for Homeschool History 
As a first year home educator for my 3rd grader, I wanted a lively, interesting way of teaching history. The comic book format provided an excellent …

Using Handwriting Without Tears 
Visitor Review: I used Handwriting Without Tears extensively for 12 years. I taught special education for 33 years, and HWT offered a smooth transition …

Konos History of the World Review - Ditched It. 
Visitor Konos History of the World Review: My name is Joyce and I live in Louisiana this is our first year homeschooling high schooling high school …

Study Ladder 
Visitor Study Ladder Review: This curriculum has been developed by teachers in Western Australia. My children are aged 8, 10, and 12 years and they …

Learn Phonics for 1st Grade using Hooked on Phonics! 
Visitor Review: If you want your child to learn phonics, I found that Hooked on Phonics works great for a 1st grade reading curriculum. I know …

MCP Kindergarten Math 
Visitor Home School Math Review: This is my first year homeschooling and MCP Kindergarten Math program is very easy to teach and very easy for my son …

Teaching Textbooks for Math 
Visitor Review: Teaching Textbooks is THE most wonderful math program. My family started (3 children) with Singapore math which we did not enjoy …

R.E.A.L. SCIENCE ODYSSEY (Level One-Life) by: Pandia Press 
Visitor R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Curriculum Review: This curriculum is VERY hands on and does not give a whole lot of additional information on the …

My Father's World Adventures in American History Not rated yet
Visitor Review: We are now in the middle of My Father's World Adventures in American History with my 2nd and 3rd graders. It is a blend of Charlotte …

Saxon Phonics and Math for Kindergarten Not rated yet
I have been using this curriculum with my 4yr old. It has been 2 months and she can now read her reader book and knows 23 sight words! It's …

Easy Grammar...The Name Says it All! Not rated yet
Easy Grammar, by Wanda C. Phillips, is just what it says it is...easy. When I was in school grammar came naturally for me, but when I began teaching grammar, …

Apples 2 Review: Daily Phonics Drills for Secondary Students Not rated yet
We are new to homeschooling and we just started using the Apples 2 curriculum and so far, not so good. They have used four different versions of the …

KONOS Curriculum: A Must Have! Not rated yet
About eight years ago a friend of mine showed me the Konos curriculum. It looked overwhelming and exhausting at glance, so as she tried to explain it to …

American International Online Academy and Individual Learning Paths Not rated yet
Visitor American International Online Academy Review: I have a gifted 2nd grader who excels in math. We tried different online math programs and curriculum, …

Connections Academy Summer Smarts Program was Awful Not rated yet
Visitor Review: I signed up our age 10 child for some extra math exercise through the Connections Academy Summer Smarts Program, which is supposed to …

Math Mammoth Homeschool Math Program Not rated yet
I want to share my experience with the Math Mammoth curriculum because we have tried a few programs over the years inducing Horizons and Math U See. …

History Revealed Ancient Civilizations & The Bible Not rated yet
It has a compilation of wonderful resources to supplement learning. It is for a more skilled teacher and requires a lot of prep work for the teacher. Because …

Combo Approach for 1st grade & 2nd grade for My ADHD and Dyslexic Child Not rated yet
My name is Kelly , from NY. We started homeschooling my son (1st grade) last January 2011. He has ADHD along with being dyslexic, so I need to use a little …

Handwriting Without Tears and Our 4 Year Old Not rated yet
Visitor Handwriting Without Tears Review: We have struggled with our 4.5 year olds fine motor skills. He has never shown an interest in printing, writing …

Teaching Textbooks Grades 4 and 5 Not rated yet
Visitor Review for Teaching Textbooks Grades 4 and 5: I really liked these because it offered so much. I get my sons, who love computers, to do …

Math U See Homeschool Math Curriculum Not rated yet
Visitor Math U See Homeschool Math Curriculum Review: Math U See is GREAT!!!! I can't stop praising how great I feel their curriculum is for our family. …

Alpha Omega Monarch Curriculum Review Not rated yet
Visitor Alpha Omega Monarch Curriculum Review: Although we have used Alpha Omega Switched on Schoolhouse for several years, we decided to try Monarch …

Mystery of History Vol.1 Homeschool Curriculum Not rated yet
Visitor Review: We enjoyed the Mystery of History vol.1 It was very easy to understand for a struggling 11th grader as well as two twins who were …

Seven Star Academy Online Homeschool Review Not rated yet
This is an online school much like the K-12 program. My son did their 10th grade English course last year. I found it to be a wonderful experience. The …

ILC Ontario Homeschool - Long Frustrating Experience Not rated yet
ILC Ontario Homeschool Review : Last June my older daughters enrolled in the ILC run by TVO and funded by the Ministry of Education. They did it as a …

History Alive, by Diana Waring  Not rated yet
Visitor History Alive Review: Whenever I’m asked what my favorite curriculum is, I didn’t even have to think for a moment. It is without a doubt Diana …

Our Shurley Grammar Review Not rated yet
Visitor Shurley Grammar Review: Unfortunately, I am not a fan of the Shurley Grammar curriculum at all. My family has experienced two major drawbacks. …

ALEKS Online Math for Homeschooling Not rated yet
Visitor ALEKS Online Math Review: Last year my 6th grade son used Teaching Textbooks math. We were both very happy with it, and intended to use it …

Power Glide French K-2nd Not rated yet
Visitor Power Glide French Review: We are doing the French Ultimate Adventure Power-Glide curriculum over the summer with our five kids of various …

Spectrum Homeschool Worksheet Books Not rated yet
Visitor Homeschool Curriculum Review We added the Spectrum Workbooks set to our homeschool curriculum last year. I was pleased with many things about …

Spelling City Not rated yet
Visitor Review: As much as I don’t like too much computer time for the kids...I am okay when it is educational. Especially when they don’t know they …

Teaching Textbooks Math Not rated yet
Visitor Review: Teaching Textbooks has been wonderful! Like so many of us, i search out and change curriculum every so often in search of the best. …