Curriculum options, part one

send us a text via Fan Mail!If you would like to support this podcast, click HERE. In this episode, Elizabeth and Bonnie discuss math options for homeschool families, pros and cons and what kind of program might suit your child or family.Bonnie makes wine recommendations. They discuss some options for studying history and social studies.We’ve linked the resources we’ve mentioned in the show and please note!  We are not affiliates, we do not make any kind of money on any of the resources we use.  We simply do not do that.  We recommend what we’ve used and loved.  Books guide for choosing good literature for your family to read and discuss and developing a family library. They also discuss some tools for discerning good literature.1:47 - How to choose resources for your school year7:52 - Suggestions for Math curriculums10:26 - Tip for teaching Math from a textbook15:28 - Helping children avoid competition20:53 - Avoid buying under pressure "Will this add to or detract from the quality of our family life?"23:04 - Suggestions for teaching History28:05 - How far do you take a rabbit trail before you circle back?31:05 - How to choose historical fiction for teaching History 37:13 - Ideas for growing your library41:02 - Vocabulary and grammarMath ResourcesSaxonLife of FredChocolate Chip MathBook for Chocolate Chip MathPodcast episode on chocolate chip mathTeaching TextbooksKey to….math booksJacobs mathematicsMath U SeeCommercial break, seriously, gotta try this wine:  Link HereHISTORY RESOURCESWhat is social studiesThe Story of Civilization World Book Eyewitness BooksGreat Search Bookshttps://www.thriftbooks.com/History Colouring Books by DoverWhat does it look like all day? (blog post on studying history without curriculum)CHOOSING GOOD LITERATUREContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!