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Episode 36: Homeschool Q&A
In this episode of the Homeschool Mom Podcast, Janelle Knutson addresses various questions from listeners regarding homeschooling, particularly focusing on curriculum choices, resources for high school students, and approaches to standardized testing. She shares her insights on BJU Press curriculum, recommends Bible study resources for high schoolers, and discusses the importance of foundational skills in kindergarten. Additionally, she compares two high school history curriculums, Generations History and Notgrass History, highlighting their unique features.
Questions and Resources Mentioned
Is BJU math still a solid choice if we want to do teacher led instead of distance learning/video lessons?
How do you make the decision to do parent led versus video teacher? We currently use videos fully but I’m wanting to reduce so much screen time and long days. I have some that still enjoy the videos while others not so much.
What Bible resources do you recommend for high school? My son already does a weekly bible study so I’m looking for specific books, online classes, and devotionals that would be important for the high school years.
- Living by the Book
- Living by the Book Workbook
- Foundations for Biblical Discipleship course
- BJU Press Ethics course
- Master Books Logic course
- Letters to a Romantic on Dating
- Marry Wisely, Marry Well
- Changed Into His Image
How do you approach standardized testing? Which test? How often?
What do you recommend for kindergarten? Curriculum, schedule, etc.
- Math-U-See: Primer
- BJU Press K5 math
- Logic of English
- All About Reading
- Rhythm of Handwriting
- A Reason for Handwriting
What are your thoughts on Generations history versus Notgrass history for high school?
- Keep your eye out for an in-depth comparison video on my YouTube channel.
To find the read,spell & write book and the spalding phonograms plus the spalding app go to spalding.org. … you can get the phonograms and practice their sounds for $4.00 plus.33 cents tax. This has to be bought all on a computer not an app store. Spalding has a store that you can buy the whole set of phonogram cards. I like the teacher phonogram cards because I like the size of them. To me, they are worth the extra money. I also highly recommend the app for $4.00. My child after a while got bored doing the app when he was reading well but I still wanted to practice the other phonogram cards and not the first 26 of the 70. Spalding also offers classes for parents to help them understand the spalding way.
Thank you, Linda, for letting us know!