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• Honour of Kings - Ancient & American History I

  

  Need an Early World American History ebook curriculum that's non-consumable, chronological, well laid out, easy to use, and reasonably priced for your 1st... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Weekly Wrap Up - The South, Strawberries & Sunshine

  

  Our Strawberry Girl! This week in conjunction with studying the southern states and reading Strawberry Girl, we took a trip to a local strawberry field to have... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• 102030GO! Review

  

  There are many chore charts and "how-to-get-your-children-to-do-their-chores" systems on the market. What drew me to 102030GO! Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• New Millennium Girls Writing Bundle Review!

  

  It's fun, faith-based, horse-filled AND will help your 3-6th grader write a character building adventure. It's The New Millennium Girls Writing Bundle! There ar... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Weekly Wrap Ups - Teaching Winter, Finished Sewing Project & Eating Sunshine!

  

  Dolly and Me Aprons Technically we were still on Christmas break. There's always something going on in our house and a few of those goings-on were a part of my... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Teen Coder - Game Programming Review & Update

  

  After completing C# Windows Programming from Homeschool Programming's Teen Coder Series, my 9th grader joyfully began Game Programming. Remarking "Now the real... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Most Popular Posts of 2012!

  

  Hello Homeschool Circus Readers! Can you believe we've come to the end of another year? I want to personally thank you for taking the time to read, follow and... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Teaching Technology Through Interest Projects Review!

  

  Brainstorm, research interests, become tech-savvy, create presentations in slide show, documentary movie and animation fashion AND reflect on the project by... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A+ Interactive MATH - 1st Grade Review

  

  A+ Interactive math is an easy to use program which includes lesson plans, workbook pages, and answers to all problems in a package that makes planning a... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Junior Analytical Grammar: Mechanics Review!

  

  After my oldest spent YEARS using various grammar programs DAILY only to come to the end of the year and give us that 'deer in the headlights' look during... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Temptation of Sour Grapes

  

  At first mention, sour grapes don't sound very appetizing. However, they have a strong pull to be consumed. Why on Earth would someone want sour grapes? You... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Full-Time Parenting Book Review!

  

  Some books are encouraging Some books are enlightening Some books are convicting Some books propel you to do better. Full-time Parenting is one book that fits... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Weekly Wrap Up - Lizards in the Bathroom, Hands-on Science and More

  

  You know it's going to be quite a week when it starts out with your daughter yelling "There's a lizard in the bathroom, there's a lizard in the bathroom"........ Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Our Christmas Break 'Plans'

  

  We are on the cusp of Christmas break! I've found throughout the years that too much downtime leads to chaos in our household. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Weekly Wrap Up - VICTORY! Ear Lobe Genetics & Bat Baby Smells!

  

  It has been quite a busy week for 'The Circus'. While not much has been going on in the blogsphere, there's plenty happening in real life as we wrap up before... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Help Combat Homeschool Stress with Scripture!

  For the most part, Homeschooling is as natural for our household as breathing. But, sometimes I need to focus in on specific scriptures from the Word to help... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FAMILY, RELIGION, SCHOOLING, SPIRITUALITY

• This Black Friday Support Small / Local Businesses

  Just in time for the Holiday Season, please check out the following small/local businesses. Many are run by homeschool families! MANY ARE OFFERING BLACK FRIDAY... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Weekly Wrap Up - Going to the Birds, Literally!

  

  This week, in conjunction with studying Flying Creatures, we took a field trip to Audubon Birds of Prey Sanctuary. This center is unique because they take... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Carnival of Homeschooling - Vote! Edition

  

  So....I'm a day late. But, none-the-less, this edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling hosted by Sprittibee is filled with a wide variety of articles written b... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A Time of Recharging at the Ocean

  

  Psalm 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, The seas and everything that moves in them. In the hustle and bustle of homeschooling, it's easy for Moms to... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY