Homeschool Collection October 2019

Gosh I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of Ocotober already. For us here in the Southern Hemisphere we’ve had our first really warm spring day it was 36’c (96.8’F)! The Crew year has been amazing and we have a fair few amazing products to share with you over November before the new Crew join us.

This past month we have reviewed:

Fun Family Chess {Brain Blox Reviews}
Brain Blox Wooden Building Planks {Brain Blox Reviews}
Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Shepherd’s Stone (Book 5) & The Lion’s Roar (Book 6) {WorthyKids Books Reviews}
Learning to Draw {Creating a Masterpiece Reviews}
Math Enrichment Program {Smartick Reviews}
Excelerate SPANISH help your students to learn FAST, naturally! (Streaming) {Excelerate SPANISH Reviews}

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This week 14 of the Crew would like to encourage you on your homeschooling journey

Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses shares

Science at Home – A round up of books, youtube clips and tips on teaching science at home.
FREE Geography Resources for Homeschool – a list of geography resources for homeschoolers.
20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea {Unit Study} – a list of resources to help you do a unit study using 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne.
Seabird {Unit Study} – a list of resources to help you do a unit study using Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling.

Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break shares

Can You Combine Classes for Kids in Different Grades? – From the “How Do You Homeschool” series – some ideas for combining ages and grades successfully while homeschooling
Homeschooling Is Hard for Extroverts – A humorous look at the difficulties of being an extroverted homeschooler and wanting more social interaction!
5 Tips for Finding What Works in Your Homeschool (From Things That Didn’t Work In Mine) – There’s a lot of fantastic curriculum for homeschoolers, but just because it’s great doesn’t mean it’s a great fit for your family. Some tips to consider when choosing.
From the High School Lesson Book: History Lesson – Thanksgiving in Canada – Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October, so here’s a brief lesson on the history of the holiday

Susan @ My Happy Homeschool shares

The Balance Between Homeschooling and Homemaking – I have used good time management skills for years; and in this post I share how I balance homeschooling and homemaking.

Yvie @ Homeschool on the Range shares

The First Thanksgiving – Charlotte Mason Unit Study – Read & learn as a family about the story behind the first Thanksgiving with this seasonal text and free unit study from the We Were There historic novel series.
Ten Best Vintage Novel Series for Girls – C.S. Lewis stated, “There is a strange idea abroad that in every subject the ancient books should be read only by the professionals, and that the amateur should content himself with the modern books.” He went on to say, “If a reader must read only the new or the old {books}, I would advise him to read the old.” Here are ten of the best for your girls…
Common Questions about Homeschooling High School with The Good & the Beautiful Curriculum – After talking at length about how we use The Good & the Beautiful curriculum in our upper grades classroom, we started receiving several questions. Many were similar, so we’ve compiled them into a short Q & A to answer your burning questions about using TGTB in the high school…
Willa of the Wood & Basic Foraging – Willa knows the plants of her forest and all of their uses. She is a master forager, knowing how to use the seeds, leaves, and roots for both medicine and food. In this novel study, we’re learning about foraging and basic herb uses…

Tina @ Meaningful Explorations shares

Staying on Top of the Laundry Pile – I present 6 strategies to homeschool families for staying on top of the laundry.
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids – I have created printables that will help keep children busy on Thanksgiving Day.
Fun-tastic Spelling Games – I introduced some fun ways to practise and memorize spelling words and I include some free printables and link to other FREE activities.

Lori @ At Home: where life happens shares

A Round-Up of Bird Study Resources – When studying birds, a variety of resources are available. This round-up includes video, DVDs, field guides, books, picture books, and curriculum resources.
Inner Space Cavern – A field trip visit to Inner Space Cavern provided some compare and contrast opportunities to other caves visited in the past and showed us up close what the cave near to us looked like.

Crystal @ Our Little Bunch shares

Letter Of The Week – All About M – This week we are focusing on the letter M. Including videos, worksheets, book suggestions and activity ideas to help you teach the alphabet to your little ones.
Easy Leaf Suncatchers – Fall Crafts – The vibrant colors of fall leaves always make me smile, but sometimes I wish all that beauty could be inside too! That’s why we made leaf suncatchers to hang in the window! Follow along and we’ll show you how we made them.

Kristen Heider @ A Mom’s Quest to Teach shares

B is for Barton – The Angel of the Battlefield – Clara Barton – would help not only the wounded but also reconnect the missing and find eternal rest for the deceased during the American Civil War.
Book Club: Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles – Read about how Komodo Dragons came to the London Zoo and paint your own Komodo Dragon!
C is for Chamberlain – Joshua L. Chamberlain was involved in over 20 engagements during the American Civil War but is most known for the battle of Gettysburg.
Book Club: Book Review of Hope’s Highest Mountain – Ingrid trusts in God to see her through a difficult journey and gains new friends while trying to complete her important task in this excellent work of historical fiction.

NA’Arah @ NA’Arah Talitha shares

How to Start Homeschooling: A Few Tips to Get You Started – I have been homeschooling since I gave birth to my oldest daughter, now 13.Here are a few things I have learned along the way.
20 Reasons to Homeschool Your Children – Personally, I can think of a never ending list of reasons to homeschool your children. Here I will just name a few of my top motivators.
My Story 2 (Social Studies) Review – Simple and straight to the point is how I describe My Story 2 by Masterbooks. The lessons are short and easy to teach. You can read my full review here.
Homeschool Burnout: Keep it Simple – I have a plan of action and I am on my way. Yes, this year will be different. No more burnout for me!!!

Annette @ A Net in Time shares

The Ease of Consistent Schedules – Have you discovered the joy of a consistent schedule or routine? Learn four way that they can help you.
Gather Resources for Highschool – A variety of links to help you teach high school science. Learn online, through textbooks or experiential activities.
The Problem with Middle School Science – Do know that the problem with middle school science is? It’s not elementary science where basically anything flies. A list of resources to help you teach this age group.
Spies, Lies and Disguise – An excellent book to learn about the covert activities during WW2. Did you know about these innovative ordinary people who helped the war effort.

Felicia @ Homeschool 4 Life shares

Guess Who? Peek-A-Book! An Autumn Guessing Book – Print this FREE autumn guessing book. Read three clues and have your child try to guess what autumn object it is. There is a word page and cards so that you can help your child learn to read it to you!
I Can See Pumpkins ~ A FREE Printable Book – I Can See Pumpkins Printable Book – Color words, number words, vocabulary words, and sight words! It has it all!
Homeschool Basics ~ Helpful Hints For The Homeschool Life – Have you been thinking about homeschooling your children? Ever wonder what homeschooling is all about? Once you make the decision to homeschool, then what? How do I get the household work and shopping done while still educating my children? How can I stay on a budget when shopping for curriculum? What are my children’s learning styles? What do I do when the curriculum that I’ve chosen doesn’t work? In Homeschool Basics, we answer all of these questions and more! We want to come side-by-side with you on your homeschooling journey!
100 Family Time Activities ++ Free Gifts! – In celebration of reaching 100 subscribers, we are giving away some gifts: the 100 Family Time Activities checklist, a printable coloring book, and crayons!

Pam @ Simply Passionate shares

5 Reasons To Love Outer Banks – Family travel is affordable and a wonderful way for homeschooling families to find rest.
Raising Critical Thinkers – Preparing children to critically think when presented with different types of situations.
WOWSummit Texas Take Aways – Why it is so important for moms to take a mom-cation