One "problem", if you want to call it that, of being a homeschooler is having too much to choose from when it comes to curriculum. I've found a lot of really good stuff out there but every once in awhile something comes along that is so GREAT that you have to share it with others.
We recently faced a situation where the curriculum we were using was not working for our boys anymore. I needed something new but had very little money to spend since my budget had gone to this first curriculum. While in Kiev, we met another adopting couple, Rob and Julia Nalle. They (along with 5 others) write a history curriculum called Biblioplan, so I decided to check it out. I spent a long, long time on their website and even emailed Julia to ask more questions. One thing that attracted me immediately was the price. For only $63(plus the cost of books which really isn't much at all) I could buy a curriculum that would be emailed to me and would cover history, geography, bible, and more for BOTH boys! How can you beat that?! Here is a description from their website:
BiblioPlan is a family-friendly guide designed for a chronological study of world history. Our plans integrate quality historical literature with Biblical and secular history in a format that is easy to follow and requires minimal parent preparation. It is designed so that all the children you are schooling are studying the same period of history at the same time, and doing so at their own level.
We are currently studying Ancient History but other biblioplans include Medieval, Renaissance, & Reformation, America and the World 1600-1850, and America and the World 1850-2000. The things I immediately loved about Biblioplan is that it is all laid out for me. It truly requires little to no prep for me, but it is incredible. My boys beg for History. It is designed as a 3 day a week program but we do it 5 days a week because it's our favorite part of the day. I can not believe the geography that they know already, the history is extremely interesting, and I think this might be some of the best Bible teaching my boys have had (and they've had some really good Bible teaching). There are also suggested writing assignments and tons of great books to read. What has really amazed me is what they are retaining. I just can't say enough about this. It has brought life and joy back into our homeschool days.
If you are interested in learning more go to http://biblioplan.net/ and you can see in more detail what they offer. If you have any questions about how we use it you are welcome to contact me as well.
2 comments:
Thank you so much! I am so blessed by what you just wrote! Thank you so much! We are working so hard right now to get Medieval done and to provide materials that people want. It is so grueling so to read what you just wrote - THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!
Julia showed it to me when I went to visit them. It is INCREDIBLE the amount of effort, dedication, and materials she puts into it. I'm impressed too. It's a great set of resources at an amazing price!
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