Resources Used By You

Whenever I meet another homeschooling parent, the inevitable question, "What curriculum do you use?" always seems to make itself to the forefront of our conversation.

I thought that it would be fun to share some of what your fellow homeschooling families are using for curriculum during this learning year. Click on the curriculum name to link to its corresponding website.

All-in-One Curriculums:
Bob Jones

A Beka

Christian Light Publications

Monarch - Alpha/Omega ~ starts at Grade 3

My Father's World


Math Curriculums:

Math U See

Jump Math

Singapore Math

Teaching Textbooks ~ starts at Grade 3


Social Studies Curriculums:

Northwood Press - Donna Ward's Canadian Curriculum

Primary - Across Canada Bundle; Canada My Country

Grade 4 - Canada's Native Bundle; Canada's Natives Long Ago


Other Tidbits:

Christian Heroes from YWAM Publishing

Bible Story Feltboard

First Language Lessons

Edcon Classics to Life Literature Units

Early Reader Series - Apologetics Press

O Canada

Here are a couple of activities that can be used as your child learns more about Canada:

February 15th is National Flag Day. Find a wealth of information about Canada's flag here: National Flag of Canada Day

Canada Day Poster Challenge 2010 - Deadline for Submissions is March 15, 2010. More details can be found here: Canada Day Poster

Copy Work:
Please have your child copy the following quotation about Canada into his/her journal:

"I am Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." ~ John Diefenbaker (Prime Minister of Canada 1957-1963)

Journal Starter:
If I was the Prime Minister of Canada, I would ...

Copy Work: Please have your child copy the following information about Canada's motto into his/her journal. The motto can be found on Canada's Coat of Arms.

Canada's motto "A Mari usque ad Mare" means "From sea to sea". It is based on biblical scripture: "He shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth." – Psalm 72:8.

Journal Starter:
If I had to decide on a motto for Canada, it would be ...

Copy Work: In honour of those who sacrificed so much for our country, please have your child copy "In Flanders Field" or a portion of it into his/her journal.

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


Journal Starter:
This year on Remembrance Day I ...

The theme for journal writing during the month of November is "Canada". During this month the journal writing assignments will continue to focus on copy work, but a journal starter will also be provided.

A journal starter is the beginning of a sentence that the student copies and then completes with his/her own thoughts and ideas. Your child may choose to do either the copy work, or the journal starter, or both.

Copy Work: - Please have your child copy the national anthem into his/her journal.

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.


Journal Starter:
Canada is a beautiful country because ...