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Art

Art Games
(Impressionist and Renaissance) By Wenda O’Reilly, Ph.D.

Art Masters
from Covenant Home Curriculum: ( Review / Interview )

Atelier
By Marcia Osterink

Come Look with Me
Series from Lickle Publishing

Discovering Art
From Calvert School

Drawing Basics with Thomas Kinkade
From Alpha Omega Publications

Lifepac Art
From Alpha Omega Publications

Paint By Grids
By Kevin Prince

Teaching Geography Through Art
By Sharon Jeffus, Richard Jeffus, and Cindy Wiggers

 

Bible

Alone With God
Bible Study Series By Karen Mohs

Bible Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Christian Studies

Veritas Press Bible Curriculum

 

Charlotte Mason Homeschool Style

Charlotte Mason Study Guide
By Penny Gardner

A Charlotte Mason Education, More Charlotte Mason Education, A Literary Education, and audios
By Catherine Levison

 

Classical Education

Books By Douglas Wilson
Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education and Classical Education and the Home School (co-authored) ( Conference / Review )

Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum
By Laura Berquist ( See also Interview )

Introduction to Classical Education
By Cheryl Lowe ( Interview / Review )

Horatius at the Bridge Study Guide
By Cheryl Lowe ( Interview / Review )

Latin Centered Curriculum
By Andrew Campbell

Mother of Divine Grace Syllabi
By Laura Berquist ( See also Interview )

Teaching The Trivium, Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style
By Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn ( Interview / Review)

A Thomas Jefferson Education, Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-First Century
By Oliver Van DeMille

Thomas Jefferson Education Supplemental Materials
By Oliver and Rachel Van DeMille

The Trivium, The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric, Understanding the Nature and Function of Language
By Sister Miriam Joseph

Trivium Pursuit Booklets
(Interview / Review )

 

Classical Language-Latin

Don't miss our Latin Program Comparison Chart!

Introductory programs

Basic Language Principles With Latin Background, A Textbook in Grammar
By Ruth Wilson

Biblia Sacra
By Scott Bayer

Elementary Latin and Beginning Latin Grammar
By Nancy Sattler

First Latin
By Marion Polsky

Getting Started with Latin
By William Linney

Latin for Children
By Aaron Larsen & Christopher Perrin

Latin for Children
Powerglide

Latina Christiana
By Cheryl Lowe ( Interview / Review)

Book of Roots By Paul O'Brien

Ludere Latin By Paul O'Brien

Latina Christiana DVDs
By Leigh Lowe

Latin's Not So Tough
By Karen Mohs

Latin Primer
By Martha Wilson
     Latin Primer Supplements
From Logos School

Matin Latin
( Review / Conference )

Minimus, Starting Out in Latin
By Barbara Bell

Our Roman Roots
By James Leek

The Phenomenon of Language Tabula Latina
By David Florian

Prima Latina
By Cheryl Lowe


Intensive Programs-Latin

Artes Latinae
Published By Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc.

Ecce Romani
Published By Prentice Hall Publishing

Henle Latin Series
By Robert J. Henle, S. J
      Syllabus for Henle Latin By Laura Berquist ( See also Interview )

Henle Latin 1 Guides
By Cheryl Lowe

Latin in the Christian Trivium
By Gail BusBy and Mary Harrington, updated March 2006

Latin Grammar I & II
By Douglas Wilson and Karen Craig

Latin Road to English Grammar
By Barbara Beers

Supplements

Lingua Angelica
By Cheryl Lowe ( Interview / Review )

The Romans Speak for Themselves
Gilbert Lawall, editor

 

Derivative Programs

English from the Roots Up
By Joegil Lundquist

Vocabulary Vine
By Nancy Paula Hasseler

Classical Language-Greek & Hebrew

Introductory programs-Greek & Hebrew

A Greek Alphabetarion
By Harvey Bluedorn (Interview / Review )

At Home with Hebrew
By Neal Walters

Greek Hupogrammon
By Harvey Bluedorn

Hey, Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek
By Karen Mohs (Interview / Review )

Learn Biblical Greek
By John Dobson

Learn Biblical Hebrew
By John Dobson

 

Intensive Programs-Greek & Hebrew

Basic Greek in 30 Minutes a Day
By Jim Found

Mastering New Testament Greek
By Ted Hildebrandt

 

Current Events

What’s Next? God, Israel and the Future of Iraq
By Charles H. Dyer

 

Computer Programming

Computer Science, Pure and Simple, book 1 & book 2
By Phyllis H. Wheeler, Don Sleeth, Virginia Sparks, and Laura Breidenbach

Logo Adventures
By Phyllis H. Wheeler

Economics

Clipper Ship Stragegy
By Richard J. Maybury (Maybury Interview link)

Economics, A Free Market Reader
By Richard J. Maybury (Maybury Interview link)

Cost Benefit Jr.: Stories in Microeconomics
By Stephanie Herman

Evaluating Books, What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This?
By Richard J. Maybury (Maybury Interview link)

The Money Mystery
By Richard J. Maybury and Solving the Money Mystery, A Bluestocking Guide By Kathryn Daniels

Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security
By Richard J. Maybury and Building a Personal Model for Success (A Bluestocking Guide) By Jane A. Williams (Maybury Interview link)

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?
By Richard Maybury, and A Bluestocking Guide, Economics By Jane Williams (Maybury Interview link)

 

Foreign Language

At Home with Hebrew
By Neal Walters

The Learnables By Harris Winitz and The Learnables Basic Structures Book 1 & 2 French
By Carmen Waggoner and Harris Winitz

Learnables Bible Stories in French
By Jacqueline Miller and Harris Winitz

 

Geography

Geography Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Hands-on Geography
By Maggie S. Hogan

Hold That Thought
Note booking and timeline products

States & Capitals Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Teaching Geography Through Art
By Sharon Jeffus, Richard Jeffus, and Cindy Wiggers

Trail Guide to World Geography
By Cindy Wiggers

The Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide
By Maggie Hogan and Cindy Wiggers

Uncle Josh's Outline Maps (Book or CD)
By George Wiggers and Hannah Wiggers

 

Government

Are You Liberal, Conservative, or Confused?
By Richard Maybury, and A Bluestocking Guide, Political Philosophies By Jane Williams (Maybury Interview link)

Whatever Happened to Justice?
By Richard Maybury, and A Bluestocking Guide, Justice By Jane Williams (Maybury Interview link)

 

Handwriting

An Elegant Hand, The Golden Age of American Penmanship and Calligraphy
By William E. Henning and edited By Paul Melzer.

Copy Books I, II, and III
By Leigh Lowe

Educational Fontware
Review / Author Interview

Handwriting Without Tears
By Jan Z. Olsen

Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children
By Penny Gardner

SmithHand Handwriting
Review / Author Interview

Spencerian Script Penmanship Kit
By Michael Sull (Interview / Review)

 

Health

Becoming Whole: Eating Your Way to Bountiful Health
By Christy Wade

 

History

Uncle Eric History books -- Thousand Year War, World War I, and World War II
By Richard Maybury

All Through the Ages
By Christine Miller

Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline
CD-ROM Set By Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn

An Elegant Hand, The Golden Age of American Penmanship and Calligraphy
By William E. Henning and edited By Paul Melzer.

Ancient Greece CD-ROM
From Calvert School

Artner Reader's Guide to American History

A Childs History of the World
By Virgil M. Hillyer

A Child's History of the World CD-ROM
From Calvert School

Famous Men of Rome, Greece, and the Middle Ages

Classical Studies By Memoria Press: Guided Courses for Famous Men of Rome, D'Aulaires

Colonial Radio Theatre
History audio tapes

Famous Americans, 52 Stories to Read with a Child
By Calvert School

The Gods of Greece
By Calvert School

H.A. Guerber history books
Reprinted By Nothing New Press

History Books
From Lost Classics

Hold That Thought
Note booking and timeline products

King Arthur Through the Ages CD-ROM
From Calvert School

A Legacy of Liberty
By Deborah L. Brezina

Song of America's Freedoms
By Sue Dickson

Song of America's Presidents
By Sue Dickson

The Story of the Middle Ages
By Christine Miller

The Story of the Renaissance and Reformation
By Christine Miller

Veritas Press History Curriculum

Young Patriots Series
From Patria Press

 

Historical Fiction

Promised Land Diaries
From Baker Books

Trailblazer Books
By Dave and Neta Jackson

Young American Patriots Series
By Susan Olasky

 

Language Arts

Advanced Communication Series
By Andrew Pudewa

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
By Jane Straus

Calvert Reference Library
From Calvert School

Discoveries in Reading
Series By Calvert School

Grammar Songs
By Kathy Troxel

The Harp and Laurel Wreath
By Laura Berquist ( See also Interview )

Imitation in Writing
By Matt Whitling

Interactive 4th Grade Grammar
By Calvert School

Interactive Spelling & Vocabulary
By Calvert

Phonetic Zoo
Adapted By James Webster and Andrew Pudewa

Put That in Writing
By Steve & Shari Barrett

The Reading Lesson
By Michael Levin and Charan Langton

Rocket Phonics
By Stephen Guffanti, M.D., and Maureen Guffanti

Sequential Spelling
By Don McCabe

Sing, Spell, Read, and Write
From Pearson Learning ( Pre-K / K-1 )

Sound Beginnings
By Julia Fogassy

Spell to Write and Read and The WISE Guide for Spelling
By Wanda Sanseri

Spelling Workout

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
By Andrew Pudewa of IEW

         Bible-based Writing Lessons By Andrew Pudewa

Vocabulary for Life
From Calvert School

Vocabulary from Classical Roots
By Norma Fifer and Nancy Flowers

WatchWord
A reading program

Writing Trails in American History
By Laurie Barrie

Logic

Informal Logic:

Analogies 1, 2, & 3
By Arthur Liebman

The Fallacy Detective
By Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn

Material Logic
By Martin Cothran

Primary Analogies
By Gae Brunner, Jean Schoenlank, Marianne Williams, Terri Wiss

Reasoning and Reading
By Joanne Carlisle

Ridgewood Analogies
By George Libonate, Jr. with Gae Brunner, Deborah Burde, Marianne Williams, Terri Wiss

The Thinking Toolbox
By Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn

         Logic in 100 Minutes By Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn

Formal Logic:

Introductory Logic
By Douglas J. Wilson and James B. Nance
        Introductory Logic Video Tape Series By James B. Nance

Logic I, Tools for Thinking
By Norman Birkett

Traditional Logic, Introduction to Formal Logic
(Book & Videos) By Martin Cothran

Traditional Logic II
By Martin Cothran

 

Math

Algebra I
From Calvert School

The Algebra 1 Classmate
Classmate Math

Elementary Algebra
By Harold R. Jacobs

Flashmaster

Geometry, Seeing, Doing, Understanding
By Harold R. Jacobs

Math Manipulatives
From Calvert School

Mathematics, A Human Endeavor
Third Edition, By Harold R. Jacobs

Multiplication Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Quarter Mile Math
From Barnum Software

The Skip Count Kid and Friends and The Skip Count Kids Bible Heroes
By James R. McGhee II

Shiller Math and Shiller Math, Kit II
By Larry Shiller

Times Tales
By J. von Eggers , M. J. Flanagan, and D. L. Wood

 

Music

The Hidden Choir
By Hidden Choir

Hymns for a Kid's Heart
By Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada

The Nine-Note Recorder Method and Easy Duets for Christians
By Penny Gardner

 

Science

Signs and Seasons, Understanding the Elements of Classical Astronomy
By Jay Ryan

Archimedes and the Door of Science
By Jeanne Bendick

Come Learn with Me
Series from Lickle Publishing

Discoveries in Science
From Calvert School

Lyrical Learning Science series

My Name is Gene and Fun With Gene
By By N.L. Eskeland, Ph.D. and N.C. Bailey, Ph.D

Sing Along With the Weather Dude
By Nick Walker.

Wild Days, Creating Discovery Journals
By Karen Skidmore Rackliffe

 

Software

Educational Software
(a bit out of date--this article recommends some general favorites)

 

Parent Helps

100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
By Cathy Duffy

Home School Heroes
By Christopher Klicka

Homeschooling Methods
By Paul and Gena Suarez

Upgrade, 10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child
By Kevin Swanson

Discover Your Child's Learning Style
By Mariaemma Willis and Victoria Kindle Hodson (Q&A Session / Review / Learning Styles Message Board)

Easy Homeschooling Techniques and Easy Homeschooling Companion
By Lorraine Curry

The Heart of a Teacher: True Stories of Inspiration and Encouragement
Compiled By Wayne Holmes

Home Sweet Home-school
By Sue Maakestad

Homeschooling From a Biblical Worldview
By Israel Wayne ( Review / Q & A Session -June 2002)

Homeschooling the Challenging Child
By Christine M. Field

The Joshua Generation
By Michael Farris

Managers Of Their Homes (MOTH)

Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling, Facts and Stats on the Benefits of Homeschool, 2005-2006
By Brian Ray

Christian Values

Believer's Life System
From Moody Publishers

Bizarre Bible Stories, Flying Pigs, Walking Bones, and 24 Other Things That Really Happened!
By Dan Cooley

Choosing God's Way
By Diane Bischoff McCarty

Essential Bible Reference Library
From Moody Publishers

Far Above Rubies
By Lynda Coats (Q&A Session / Review)

A Father's Stew
By Stephen Beck

God Called A Girl
By Shannon Kubiak

Illustrated Guide to World Religions
Dean Halverson, General Editor

Illustrated Survey of the Bible
By Derek Tidball and others

The Image of a Father
By Bryan Davis

Manners Made Easy
By June Moore

My First Catechism
Prepared and edited By Rodney L. Rathmann

Once Upon a Time Saints
By Ethel Pochocki

Parenting the Heart of a Child
By Diane Moore

Polished Cornerstones
By Pam Forster

Raising Maidens of Virtue, A Study of Feminine Loveliness for Mothers and Daughters
By Stacy McDonald

 

Videos & Audios

Bible Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Family, Faith, & Home and Great Old-time Holiday Stories for the Family
By Homeschool Radio Shows

Geography Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Grammar Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Lyrical Learning Science series

Multiplication Songs
By Kathy Troxel

Mysterious Ways: It's How God Works
By Transport Pictures

Sing Along With the Weather Dude
By Nick Walker

States & Capitals
Songs By Kathy Troxel

Story of the World
By Susan Wise Bauer

Under the Waves, Episode 3: Strange Creatures
By Michael Barrowman

 

Wholesome Reading

Bless the Lord
By Johanna Bluedorn

Grumpy Mr. Grady
By Scott Stroud

Cleared for Action
By Stephen W. Meader

Concord Cunningham: Scripture Sleuth
By Mat Halverson

A Hat for Ivan
By Max Lucado

Little Bitty BaBy Learns Hebrew and Little Bitty BaBy Learns Greek
By Johannah Bluedorn

The Lord Builds the House
Illustrated By Johannah Bluedorn

Mr. Pippin
By Johannah Bluedorn

My Mommy, My Teacher
By Johannah Bluedorn

William & Catherine, The Life and Legacy of the Booths, Founders of the Salvation Army
By Trevor Yaxley

Winged Watchman
By Hilda Van Stockum

 

Miscellaneous

How To Write An Autobiography
by Julie Gentry

Five Little Pumpkins Project Pack - Hands of a Child
by Katie Kubesh, Niki McNeil, Kimm Bellotto

Accelerated Distance Learning
By Brad Voeller

Carschooling
By Diane Flynn Keith

Christian Babysitter's Guide
By Sarah Fletcher

Frugal Families
By Jonni McCoy

Preparing Whole Foods for a Whole Month
By Christy Wade

Rose and Twinkleberrys Guide to Building Your Own Puzzles Using LEGO Building Blocks
By Rose and Twinkleberry, with Doug Walker

Treasury of Vintage Housekeeping by Martha Greene

 

Holidays

Advent through Epiphany

Advent is defined as the period of time including the four Sundays prior to Christmas. It is a time for Christian families to prepare for the celebration of Jesus' birth and life. It is our prayer that daily devotional activities will draw your family closer to Christ during this very special season. See our Christmas Almanac page for links on Advent, Jesse Trees, and more. Epiphany is the 12th day of Christmas, when the Wise Men brought gifts.

A is for Angel
By Debbie Trafton O'Neal

Advent Foretold
By Gary and Wanda Sanseri

Before and After Christmas, Activities and Ideas for Advent and Epiphany
By Debbie Trafton O’Neal

Celebrate Jesus!
By Kimberly Ingalls Reese

Come, Lord Jesus, Devotions for the Home: Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
By Susan Briehl

Family Countdown to Christmas
By Debbie Trafton O’Neal

Friendly Beasts, The
By John Blumen

Handel's Messiah Family Advent Reader
By Donna W. Payne and Fran Lenzo

Is it Christmas Yet, God?
By Elspeth Campbell Murphy

Sacred Songs of Christmas
From Concordia Publishing House

Sweetest Story Ever Told Cookie Kit
By Lysa Terkeurst

‘Twas the Month Before Christmas, A Coloring and Family Activity Book
By Martha H. King

Very First Christmas Advent Calendar
Art By Francisco Ordaz

Easter and Lent

Lent is the forty days of preparation to celebrate Christ's resurrection and begins with Ash Wednesday. This is a time for reflection on Christ's sacrifice for us.

Before and After Easter: Activities and Ideas - Lent to Pentecost
By Debbie Trafton O’Neal.

Celebrate Jesus! at Easter
By Kimberly Ingalls Reese

The Easter Garden Book
Stories By The Reverend C.E. Visminas. Drawings By Patrick J. Kacin.

Easter Make and Do
By Gillian Chapman

Family Countdown to Easter
By Debbie Trafton O’Neal

The Holy Week Book
By the Reverend C.E. Visminas

Lent is for Remembering
By Donna R. Rathert

Walking the Way of Sorrows
By Katerina Katsarka Whitley

Other Christian Holidays

Celebrating the Christian Year
By Martha Zimmerman

Celebrations Make and Do
By Gillian Chapman

Growing Together II, Six Intergenerational Celebrations
Volume II: Spring & Summer, By Sylvia DeVillers, Sara Fontana, Kathy Finley


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