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Secular & Eclectic First Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices

August 18, 2017July 27, 2021

First Grade Curriculum: Top Choices for Our Homeschool!

First grade curriculum choices for an eclectic, secular, hands-on homeschool year!

July 23, 2017July 27, 2021

Build Your Library Kindergarten Updated Review and Reflection

Build Your Library Kindergarten Review – Updated review for Around the World Curriculum, BYL, BYLK

Print curriculum half size HACK - tutorial for printing half size in a booklet.

July 10, 2017July 27, 2021

Tutorial: Print Curriculum Half Size for a Book or Binder

Save time, money, and space by printing your homeschool curriculum half size with this simple step-by-step tutorial.

Pin this - 5 Questions to ask when you're Homeschool Curriculum Shopping

July 9, 2017July 27, 2021

Don’t Go Curriculum Shopping without Answering THESE 5 Questions!

Five important questions to ask yourself when you’re shopping for curriculum. Advice from a former homeschool curriculum burnout.

February 20, 2017July 27, 2021

FUN Activities for Your Africa Lesson Plans!

Learning about the climate, people, and animals of Africa was very interesting for my kindergartner and for me! Here is a list of some of the extra resources we found to support our Africa Continent study.

Jane Goodall for kids! Lesson plans with DIY lapbook instructions for a Jane Goodall unit study.

February 13, 2017July 27, 2021

Jane Goodall for Kids: Lesson Plans, Lapbook, and Resources for Your Unit Study

Our adventures with Build Your Library took us to Africa this month! When the oldest showed some interest in chimpanzees and learning about Jane Goodall I jumped on it. Read on for lesson resources and our DIY lapbook lesson plans.

United Kingdom for kids! A unit study to learn all about England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales! Appropriate for kindergarten and elementary grades.

January 22, 2017July 27, 2021

Learn About the United Kingdom: A Unit Study for Kids!

Our adventures around the world with Build Your Library has lead us to Europe. Join us as we visit the United Kingdom!

Greece for kids! A unit study to learn all about Greece from ancient history to modern times! Appropriate for kindergarten and elementary grades.

January 15, 2017July 27, 2021

Learn All About Greece! An introductory unit study for Kindergarten – Elementary Kids

Our adventures around the world with Build Your Library has lead us to Europe. One of the most exciting places to visit was Greece. The oldest was so intrigued that we went ahead and made a whole unit out of it. Welcome to Greece!

Learn about France for kids! A unit study to learn all about France. Appropriate for kindergarten and elementary grades.

January 8, 2017July 27, 2021

Elementary Unit Study – France

Our adventures around the world with Build Your Library has lead us to Europe. We’ve been working through the continent v.e.r.y. s..l..o..w..l..y, leaving lots of space for extra reading, projects, and play. One of our favorite places to visit was France. Ooo la la!