Do you want to homeschool for FREE? Make sure your free materials aren’t breaking the law. This site offers some great information regarding educational fair use.

Click here to visit HomeschoolCopyright.com

Newly Updated

The Art of Argument is one of my favorite logic curriculums. This text does not really teach one to argue but rather the logic behind the argument. There are twenty-eight informal fallicies presented and over sixty advertisments for items like blue jeans and pick-up trucks for sudents to apply the fallicies to.

This is a great course and I would highly recommend it. Click here for more info!

The American Revolution

The third in the CD timeline series from Homeschool in the Woods, “The American Revolution,” contains 25 lessons that can spread across 5-10 weeks, covering the politics and conflicts that launched a new nation, such as: Colonial beginnings, the French & Indian War, problems leading up to the revolution, Continental Congress, General Washington, women of the war, several specific battles, many important figures who stood for the cause of liberty, and much more! Click Here for more information!

Discover the Power of Physics

New! Christian Kids Explore Physics published by Bright Ideas Press is the latest release in the Christian Kids Explore science series.

This 400 page textbook, designed for grades 4-8 includes 30 physics lesson in six units. Unit titles are The Foundations of Physics, Matter, Mechanics, Matter in Motion, Energy in Motion, and Electricity & Magnetism. there are hands on activities, vocabulary words, coloring pages, unit reveiws, and scripture tie-ins.

We are offering this textbook for only $27.96. You save $6.99. This curriculum is a real PennySaver. Click here for more info.

TeLL me More Homeschool Version

We are pleased to be offering a special on Auralog’s Tell me More Homeschool language learning software. For a limited time, you SAVE 20% and we’ll even give free shipping. In some cases that’s a savings of over $60.00.

This program really is worth the money. We are using the Spanish curriculum for our family this school year and are very satisfied with it. Check out some of the customer testimonials and third party testimonials.

Click here for more info or select an image below to check out a specific language.

“We feel this product is the best foreign language program we have come across.”
-The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine

Horizons Math, published by AOP is an excellent choice for elementary math.

This advanced level curriculum uses a spiral learning method allowing students to master concepts through a process of introduction, review, and reinforcement. Using a traditional format, lessons are taught using the teacher’s guide. Each level includes the Teachers guide and two brightly illustrated student workbooks.

Students master introductory math concepts and gradually progress to more challenging subjects such as decimals, graphs, measurements, angles, ratios, and equations. Lessons are fast paced, colorful and engaging.

Selected as one of the top 100 math curriculums in Cathy Duffy’s 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, Horizons Math is a great alternative to the Saxon K-3 curriculum. Available in K-6.

If your student is new to Saxon Math, then we highly recommend taking the free placement test. Remember Saxon Books are skill level books, not grade level books. It is essential that each student is placed in the text that meets the skill level of the individual student.

Just click the links below to view and print the free Saxon placement guide and tests. Instructions are included.

For a Placement Overview: Saxon Homeschool Math Placement Guide

For primary grades K-3 use: Saxon Homeschool Math K-3 Placement Test/Inventory

For Middle Grades 4-8 use: Saxon Homeschool Math Middle Grades Placement Test

For Upper Grades 9-12 use: Saxon Homeschool Math Upper Grades Placement Test

Or to determine if your student is ready to take Algebra 1 use:

Saxon Homeschool Math Placement Test for Algebra 1

Or to determine if your student is ready to take Algebra 2 use:

Saxon Homeschool Math Placement Test for Algebra 2

Let’s clear up a couple of things that usually cause some confusion when talking about Saxon.

First, there are two versions Saxon Math. There is a Homeschool edition, which is what we sell and a school edition which can only be purchased from Saxon.

Thus students attending schools can not purchase the answer keys on the Internet and cheat.

We regularly have students, and even school districts attempt to purchase the Homeschool Math from us thinking that the editions they are using in school will match. If you are looking to purchase the school edition Saxon Math, please click here.

The second area of confusion is regarding the publisher. Saxon Math is published by Saxon Publishers but in 2004, Saxon Publishers was purchased by Harcourt Archive. So it is not uncommon to hear someone refer to Harcourt when talking about Saxon Math. To read about Saxon’s history, click here.

In reviewing our math curriculums this month, we have to start with Saxon Math for Homeschoolers. This is our best selling math curriculum.

Why? Because it works!

Based on over 20 years of research and teaching success, Saxon Homeschool Math is the most complete, comprehensive and thoroughly researched math curriculum available to Homeschoolers today.

Saxon uses an incremental “building block” approach to help your child develop a complete mastery of math concepts from kindergarten through advanced high school levels.

Textbooks feature easy-to-follow scripted lessons, providing you with the best and most effective teaching techniques.

Some parental involvement may be required, especially in the beginning of the lesson and to check daily assignments.

For more information regarding Saxon Math click here

When selecting curriculum for your Homeschool, an important consideration is the amount of teaching that is required for successful completion of the course. Some curriculums are designed to do the teaching and others are designed to be taught by a teacher.

Choosing the right “tool for the job” is an important aspect of successful Homeschooling. Do you want to teach your child the subject or would you rather supervise their learning?

If you have the time, ability, and desire to teach the material, then you will want to choose a curriculum that favors a more traditional “classroom style” curriculum. If you are uncomfortable teaching the material or lack the time to commit to teaching it, then you will want to choose an independent study curriculum.

Independent Study

These curriculums are designed to teach the student with little or no involvement from the parent. Textbooks or smaller consumable worktexts written in this format include text for students to read, follow up questions and quizzes. Tests are usually given at the end of each topic to ensure material comprehension before moving onto the next topic. No direct teaching of the material is required. Parents often operate more as a supervisor than as a teacher.

Some examples of independent study curriculums we offer at PWL are:

ACE/School of Tomorrow
AOP LIFEPAC
Saxon Math with DIVE
Switched On Schoolhouse

Traditional (Classroom) Study

These curriculums most likely were written to be used in a classroom setting and have been adapted to be used in a Homeschool setting. They require parent/teacher involvement and preparation. The teacher’s guide is usually the most valuable component of the curriculum.

These curriculums are a great choice for parents who want to be directly involved in teaching their children. Many of these curriculums offer greater ability to adapt to multiple learning styles.

Some examples of traditional (classroom style) study curriculums we offer at PWL are:

Bob Jones Homeschool
Christian Liberty Press

Please feel free to post any questions or comments by clicking on the “comments” link below.