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Finding Curriculum for Less

Posted by Michelle Osborn on

What is renting homeschool curriculum all about? Is it really a savings? How does it work? In her article, Homeschool Books for Less, Heidi, from the Unexpected Homeschooler did an excellent job of explaining our services to her readers. Here is just a bit of it..... continue reading

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Watch your Child's Reading, Math, and Confidence Soar by Playing Games

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 Welcome to Yellow House Book Rental! We are primarily a homeschool curriculum, rental service. However, we offer a variety of services. You can compare each one, at Yellow House Book Rental, and decide which is best for your family.  **This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on our links. Thank You! I am so excited to tell you about this FREE 8-week course. Learn how your child's reading, math, and confidence will soar just by playing these games fromEquipping Minds    Homeschooling each of our children and directing their learning to their strengths...

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Decoding Common Core

Posted by Michelle Osborn on

Common Core is in the public schools, Catholic parochial schools, and promises to walk in the front door of our homeschooling families—unless we as homeschooling parents wake up and get informed and involved.

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An Entire Year of Homeschool Curriculum for under $140

Posted by Michelle Osborn on

The retail value is $125, which doesn't sound like much for a whole year, but when you rent curriculum you are able to get so much more!

For example:

For your elementary to middle school students, you can rent an Apologia science bundle or  a Christian Kids Explore..., a Mystery of History Book, Vol 1 or  Vol. 2, three Life of Fred Elementary or Intermediate series books and a Primary WriteShop set for under or..... continue reading

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How to Teach Math to Kids Who Hate it (or maybe it’s you!)

Posted by Michelle Osborn on

Some children were created with math brains and it comes easy, and some are better at music or language arts. Instead of getting frustrated with the kids because the kids are frustrated with math, change things up for both of you. When tears start happening, this is what I do:

  • If using a textbook, I let them do the practice problems for the new concept, and then just the even or odd numbers for the rest of the lesson. Or they take.... continue reading

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