Does anyone have a recommendation for a geography curriculum for the 7th - 8th grade crowd? We are doing Uncle Sam and You by Notgrass next year for 7th, which isn't really geography heavy. Anything you'd think would pair well with it? Thanks!

I am finally getting 7th grade sorted out. It looks like it's going to be... Saxon 8/7 Uncle Sam and You - Notgrass BJU Life Science Fix It Grammar - Mowgli and Shere Khan Jump In writing Mosdos Press Literature - Jade Vocabulary Cartoons Spelling Power (maybe) Fallacy Detective Something for financial literacy?? *He will continue with piano and run track in the summer.

My youngest will be in 2nd next year. 😥 This is subject to change, but I'm leaning toward: CLE Math 200 Abeka Phonics & Language 2 BJU Spelling 2 BJU Reading 2 Abeka Handwriting 2 or Pentime Transition My Father's World Adventures in US History (includes Bible, History and Science) *I have most, if not all, of this on my shelf. She plays soccer and does track in the summer.

I'm looking for middle school science recommendations, preferably ones with video or online teaching options. This would be for my rising 7th grader (who I have kind of dropped the ball on science with. ) I looked at BJU, but their video option is kind of pricey for just one course. Recommendations are appreciated!

Hi, everyone. My third grade son went to school for K and 1st. He was always considered advanced by his teachers, but since bringing him home I've noticed his spelling abilities are below average. Right now he is using Abeka Spelling 3, and he is fantastic at memorizing lists and acing spelling tests. However, when needing to spell on his own accord, he asks me how to spell the most basic of words (today was 'sort of'). We use Explode the Code in addition to Abeka's language arts, but is there something else that may help reinforce phonics and improve spelling? Would this be a situation where Spelling You See may help? My oldest used Logic of English and is a great, perhaps natural speller. This is new territory for me. Thanks!

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I used Science in the Beginning last year and purchased the lab kit that goes along with it (Nature's Workshop, I think?). It was very hands on and we enjoyed it.

My kids are in 6th, 3rd and 1st grades. I've come to the realization recently that most kids my kids' ages (or at least my oldest's age) are quite adept at using technology. I don't mean Nintendo and iPads, but using laptops for assignments, communication with teachers, etc. We don't do any of that. We've just begun learning to type. I'm definitely a late adopter when it comes to tech (I'd write checks and drive to the post office every day if I had to 😄), and I really hate society's dependence on screens for survival. That being said, if my kids ever went to a b&m school, I'm afraid they'd be a little behind because of the high-tech aspect. Has anyone had experience with this? Did your child pick up on the modern technology when he/she had to? Did you teach it in some way? I'd love advice and thoughts. Thanks!

My oldest is going into 6th. 🥺 Here is what we have lined up: Math: Saxon 7/6 LA: BJU English 6 (mostly for the writing instruction), Fix-It Robin Hood, BJU Spelling 6, Pentime 6, Redefining School World Literature Science: Apologia Earth Science History: Middle Ages using Human Odyssey vol. 1 and listening in on SOTW 2 with siblings We also do a weekly homeschool enrichment program that teaches Spanish, PE, Art, Music and fun science-y stuff piano lessons, typing.com, track ETA: I am adding in Abeka's 6th grade health curriculum and he wants to learn sign language, so looking for a resource for that.

Where is your favorite place to sell your used curriculum? My oldest will be a 6th grader and I have accumulated quite a lot. 🫣 While I have purchased curriculum online, I've never sold online before. Any tips? Any places to sell that you have success with? This is intimidating my ADHD brain. Please and thank you!

Thank you! You don't happen to have those spreadsheets anymore, by chance? 😅

Next year I will have a 6th grader, 3rd grader and 1st grader homeschooling. I am planning to do SOTW 2 with everyone together, but have been looking for a way to "beef up" the material for my oldest. (Is this even necessary? He's very bright, but still quite immature and doesn't love school.) I found a cheap used copy of Human Odyssey vol. 1 and wondered if anyone has found a successful way to merge the two curricula for an older student? Thanks!

This is becoming my 5th grade son. He goes to an enrichment program 1 day/wk, has church and has friends over fairly often, but still craves more social time. We live on acreage in the country, so it is not as easy as I wish it was. I'm considering school for him down the road. I sometimes wish "socialization" wasn't such a taboo word in the hs community. 😕 If I were the OP, I would strongly consider whether your child would thrive in that environment. If so, and if money is doable, I see no reason not to give it a try. Worst case, you leave and return to homeschool.

My first grader (and baby!) will be doing: Horizons Math 1 Abeka Letters and Sounds 1 Abeka Spelling and Poetry 1 Pentime 1 BJU Heritage Studies 1 TGTB Science Units with older bothers: Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish, Mammals, Birds, and Botany I also have Memoria Press first grade Enrichment, if I can get to it. She will also go 1x per week to a homeschool enrichment program that teaches art, music, PE, STEM, Social Studies and Spanish.