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Math-U-See Geometry (A Timberdoodle Review)

  I have to be honest. I have a favorite math curriculum that I use in my homeschool. Yet what I learned was, my ninth grader was not a fan. My eleventh grader loves it and my second grader loves it, but not everything will work for all kids. That is the true joy of homeschooling though, we can adapt and adjust to each child. My ninth grader flat out said to me that he did not want to be sitting in front of a screen for his classes, and the math curriculum I general use is online-based. I listened to him and asked if he was open for a compromise. I asked him if he would be willing to take a math course that had one video tutorial per week (on a DVD) and then he could work through the concepts in a workbook, with my help if needed.  He thought that was a great idea which is what let us to begin  Math-U-See Geometry . Part of the  Timberdoodle 9th Grade Curriculum Kit , I knew the flow of the Math-U-See courses and thought it would be a good fit for my son. I was absol...

Friendly Biology (A Timberdoodle Review)

  If teaching high school level science intimidates you,  Friendly Biology  is just what the doctor ordered. As part of the  Timberdoodle 9th Grade Curriculum Kit , this course by Joey and Lisa Hajda is the most easy, homeschool-friendly science curriculum that I have implemented in my homeschool. So many different options are available in the homeschooling world and I have reviewed many that I love. Some take a hands-on experimental approach. Some use the textbook/workbook approach. Some science curriculum are easy to follow, and others are not. Friendly Biology takes both approaches and it is easy to follow .  My ninth-grader enjoys science, but when it comes to sitting down and reading a textbook, he is not a fan. This means I was hesitant to try this curriculum. I was pleasantly surprised to find out not only that he enjoys it, but he is passing the course with flying colors, retaining the information, and excited when it happens to be an experiment day....