This week we’ll get into our curriculum picks for the 2024-2025 school year. These resources range in years from k to 4th grade. However, if you were interested in teaching catechism, you’ll want to read last week’s post for those choices. Little Badger This is Little Badger’s first official year of homeschool. Last year was …
Grade One Math
.This year we are working on Grade 1 Math with Little Fox. Before I get into what we are doing, let me give this little disclaimer: Our core program is Kate Snow’s First Grade Math with Confidence. This program targets 6-7 year olds. (Though Little Fox started it at the end of her 4th year). …
Why We Love Montessori Bead Chains
What Are Bead Chains? In Montessori, the bead chains are a math material for hands on learning. There are a few prerequisite works/skills needed for introducing bead chains. However, this generally boils down to being able to count to 100 and recognize the numbers written out (1, 2, 3…). Generally, the age range for introducing …
Homeschool – How to Teach Math
Homeschool – Math I love math as much as I love history! However, mathematics is often a much hated subject. So let’s see what we can do to make sure our children are comfortable with mathematics. Choosing a Mathematics Curriculum When deciding on math curricula for your children, there are two important concepts to understand. …