NOTE: A free placement tool is available on the Torchlight website to help families determine which level might work best for their children. The themes of the Torchlight levels and the suggested age range are as follows: Pre-K: Curiosity & Character (ages 4-5) K: Worldly Wisdom (ages 5-7) 1: Myth & Magic (ages 6-8) 2: Logic & Legend (ages 7-9) Read more
Target Grade Level: 6th – 8th Middle School Chemistry from the American Chemical Society is my favorite homeschooling find of the year. It’s their free offering to schools and individuals, and it is science education at its best. After a rather ho-hum run through Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry I, my younger and I were looking for more chemistry to learn. Read more
Target Grade Level: Elementary (1st – 5th) and Middle School (6th – 8th) Real Science 4 Kids offers curriculum options for the following science subjects: Astronomy Biology Chemistry Geology Physics You can purchase the Focus On series that take a year-long deep dive into each one of the the scientific disciplines. The following review is based on the Focus On Read more
Target Grade Level: 9th – 12th Brave Writer’s Help for High School is a semester long program designed to “help teens learn how to think, argue, and create their own powerful writing at the same time.” It’s aimed for a teen to read and work through independently, with the parent as “ally” (the author’s word), available for support and conversation Read more
