REVIEW: Apologia’s Anatomy and Physiology (and HEAV Giveaway!)

10 Tuesday Apr 2018

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Apologia, Convention, First Things First, HEAV, Homeschool, Reviews, Science

Since I do not have high-school age students yet, this post is a guest post from a local friend, Ronda Everson. Thanks Ronda! PS. Apologia will be at HEAV this year!! Check out their sessions and speakers, and their booth in the Exhibit Hall!!

Based on a thorough review of the Apologia Anatomy and Physiology curriculum, I plan to use them next year with my 10th grader. (These products were a gift free of charge, in exchange for an honest, personal review.)

The materials that are available for this curriculum are a textbook, student notebook which includes the labs, an anatomy coloring book (I did not have access to this for review), tests and solutions, a textbook on mp3 audio disc and DVD instructional guides. The DVDs can be used on both PC and Mac computers. Instructions for using the DVDs on both systems are provided.

The textbook is hefty at 576 pages and is divided into 16 modules with a lab assigned for each module. A materials list/module are provided in the back, which is wonderful for planning purposes.

Overall, I liked the way the text is written and is definitely written at a higher level. A student would need to have taken strong introductory biology and chemistry courses before delving into this curriculum.

There is a short review of most of the key concepts before the book moves to a deeper level. However, the review is short, because the authors assume that the student has encountered and understood the review material previously.

The material covered is thorough but written in an easy to understand style. There are adequate pictures and diagrams supplementing the text.

I love the way the student workbook is laid out. There is a yearly schedule provided which includes lesson readings, study days, tests, and labs. The schedule is based upon a five-day/week, 32-week school year, but could easily be adapted as needed.

The student notebook also has pages provided for note taking and even has a section on how to take notes which is a skill that all students need to develop. In the back of the notebook are the lab experiment instructions and an area for recording their results. However, they recommend that a student keep a separate lab notebook in the correct form and I would tend to agree with that recommendation.

There are additional sections of the student workbook that are awesome. The appendix of Latin and Greek word parts are invaluable when learning all the vocabulary that is part of any science discipline. Case studies are a fun exercise using the information that the student has learned, applying it as a ‘medical detective’ like a real physician. Suggested solutions to these case studies are also provided.

The lab experiments/activities will require a microscope and some prepared slides. The final project is a fetal pig dissection. For those that are not willing to do ‘real’ dissections, as we are, there are life-like models and virtual options, which are just as acceptable.

Overall, I was very pleased with the materials and think that my student will respond well to them. He is not especially drawn to the biological sciences, but I believe it is a valuable course to take. It is well written and thorough.

I can see this curriculum being especially valuable for those students who plan on pursuing further education in a medical related field, but it is also excellent for all students who are ready for an upper-level science. We all should have a thorough understanding of our own bodies to make wise choices in taking care of ourselves.

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Previous posts about HEAV Conventions that you might enjoy:
HEAV’s Used Curriculum Sale
Getting Dad Involved in Your Homeschool
Other Ways Homeschool Dads Can Be Involved
HEAV Convention Wish List Tip!
HEAV From the Dad Perspective
Lessons Learned from Past Conventions
My Biggest about the HEAV Convention!
Getting Ready for HEAV???
Last Minute HEAV Convention Survival Tips

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REVIEW: Take Time for Art (and HEAV Giveaway!)

06 Friday Apr 2018

Posted by MP31W! in Homeschooling

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Convention, First Things First, HEAV, Homeschool, Reviews, World History

Penny Mayes from Take Time for Art will be one of the HEAV Vendors in the Exhibit Hall at the 2018 Convention this year! Please be sure to meet her, she’s fabulous!

I met Penny Mayes from Take Time for Art last October at a blogger conference, and I have to say, she is as delightful in person as she is on video! And when I mentioned we were focusing on ancient history this year, she suggested I check out her Ancient Egyptian Art kit!

These kits are made with the busy homeschool mom in mind! EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED, all in one place! I love this. Why? Because half the reason I don’t like doing art and craft projects is because it’s such an ordeal finding all items needed! We added loads of newspaper underneath to keep the mess to a minimum. That’s it!!

Our Kit of Materials

Everything included in our kit!

The next thing I loved about this kit – I did not have to know how to do anything! Really. with Penny’s video series, she walks the students through every single step slowly, showing them how to do everything! My girls, who are really interested in being independent learners now (aka. have mom stop telling them what to do) these videos are PERFECT. I hardly had to be involved at all!

Another thing I love is how Penny sneaks education into her videos as well! She shares historical tidbits alongside the actual art instruction. Students learn art, yes, but they also learn historical time period and context. My reluctant 11-year-old, really enjoyed this, and I overhead discussions amongst the two about who their masks might “belong to.”

This program is perfect for auditory learners, but also hand-on, kinestic learners who need to do something with their hands while they learn.

Watching the Videos on My Laptop! (I couldn’t figure out how to get the videos to “share” on our TV. But, this worked. With more kids watching at one time, though, you might want to figure out another solution.

Lesson learned though – this might not be the project to do on your dining room table during Thanksgiving Week if you are planning on hosting at your house! I didn’t stop to think, that while each step was fairly simple and short, the paper mache takes A LOT of time to dry, and there were several layers of this to do. This is not a one-and-done type project, but more of one that you will do a bit, let it dry overnight, then come back and do a bit more, and so on. So, while I initially thought this was great for a short week with a holiday, we almost ended up eating Thanksgiving dinner surrounded by Ancient Egypt. It might be better to have a separate place/table to do this project, if you feel like eating at your dining room table!

Also, my girls didn’t want to do their regular work once we started this project! This ended up being vastly more interesting than their “regular” work, and I kinda had to use some bribery to get their regular assignments done. They were learning though and loving it, so that’s not too big a problem. Perhaps Penny could come teach math too? 🙂

Works in Progress

This mesmerized my girls for HOURS. Long discussion of who their mask was going to be, creating characters for those people, etc etc etc. I hadn’t planned on that. It was GREAT, and part of the joy of homeschooling that I could let them do that.

And here is our finished first project (because yes, there are MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN THE KIT!). Please ignore the wear and tear, because these pictures were taken after I found my girls using them as weapons. Sigh. Pharoah Masks and lightsabers apparently do not mix. But, heck, they enjoyed playing with them afterwards!

Take Time for Art could easily work in conjunction with any history program. They currently have kits for Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome, and the Middle Ages is coming soon!

If you would like to try a couple FREE lessons from Take Time for Art, try this link!

I really like these kits, and even more important, my kids like these kits! Ms. Sassypants Preteen really loved it. (She is currently my “Mikey Likes It” kid, so trust me that’s a HUGE complement!) I would definitely consider getting more of these kits in the future.

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How to Get the Most out of HEAV Convention 2018, Part 2

05 Thursday Apr 2018

Posted by MP31W! in Homeschooling

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This post has been revised from previous years.

Before we evaluate our “current” curriculum status, and “organize” the past stuff that needs to go, we really should take a moment and look to the future.

Yes, even before we start deciding which grammar and spelling curriculum to use next fall.

Think of this time as a great opportunity – it’s like the New Year Resolutions for homeschoolers. We’re out with the old and in with the new. And with that always comes a time of reflection, of celebrating being done, and also making resolutions/goals for the upcoming year.

And this is a really perfect time to sit down with your spouse and “Define Your Homeschooling Mission.”

Defining your purpose and vision (see, there goes my “Coaching” voice again) can be life-changing. I know that going through this process each year, (outside of homeschooling), truly helped me clarify the driving priorities and purposes in my life. Step-by-step, I began to evolve into who I am, and closer to whom I’m meant to be.

And oh, isn’t that what we want for our families? For our homeschool? For our children?

So as a personal homework assignment this week, sit down with the hubby, a cup of coffee (or chocolate ice cream, whichever makes the discussion go down better), and really just talk about these questions. Perhaps you might want to email him the link to this article ahead of time, giving him time to come up with his list of answers, and then you both can compare notes.

And just since we’re already going there, I want to point out this article that I read. WOW. Powerful stuff. But really, has the “homeschooling” become the driving force in all that you do in your home? Sadly, I’ve seen several “discussions” online that give me pause. Maybe because I led a Bible study in past years, entitled “No Other Gods” that I’m hypersensitive about this particular topic?

Regardless, we still want to make sure that God is the ruler of our home, our lives, AND our homeschools.

And once we, as individuals, as parents and as a family, able to truly envision that “better us” that God is ever developing, we can start to use that as our guideline.

How does that information define your choices?

Does it affect particular curriculum choices?
How do you keep homeschooling within it’s proper order of priority in your family?
What things might need to be reviewed and adjusted from last year?
What can you simplify in your family to make it all work out “to the glory of God” in hopefully a less chaotic, calmer manner?
How are you teaching “living in priority” to your children? Are they learning from your life or only your words?

Yes, these are the things I’m contemplating right now – as I sit here and read reviews of middle school curriculum. Yes, here is Choice A, which everyone says is SO amazing, but they also say it’s very time consuming. Choice B is also good, and is online and self-directed (but not cheap!). Which one fits with my “simplifying, calming, and loving/nuturing” atmosphere I long to create? Perhaps it’s worth it to use the longer time-intensive program and make cuts somewhere else. Or, do I really need all those extra curriculum enhancement programs I’ve found online? When is too much? Or when is the extra just so much fun you don’t want to stop?

I guess what I’m saying is, this is a really good time to figure out where your lines seem to be drawn in the sand. Obviously I might not be able to figure out the answer to that middle school curriculum internal debate before convention, but knowing having our family mission statement and priorities organized, will make those decisions much easier and quicker. So, you know, you can enjoy everything else at convention!

(PS. Another reason I want to be clear on this before attending: Hubby attends HEAV with me each year. Which means he will actually SEE how much I spend in the Exibit Hall. More incentive to behave. Ha!)

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How to Get the Most out of HEAV Convention 2018

04 Wednesday Apr 2018

Posted by MP31W! in Homeschooling

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HEAV’s Convention is one of the highlights of our homeschool year, and is our own personal start to the summer season!

However, a few years ago I realized I was doing everything BACKWARDS.

I’d make my decisions first, and then consult God.

Not intentionally, of course! I was just following the normal calendar of homeschooling – spend the Spring researching/planning, go to HEAV (and buy!) in early June, and THEN in August before the new school year started, I spend a month praying that God would direct our path. The problem was, I had already decided on which path before ever praying for it!

Yeah, oops.

I really love this article from 2:1 Conference from a few years ago (and I share this every year), to help us REALLY GET READY for the HEAV Convention the right way, by putting first things first.

In previous First Things First posts, I’ve talked about the idea of making sure we put Christ first in everything we do. And I really like the idea of practicing what I preach to my girls as well – if I say I want to put God first in our homeschool life, then just maybe I should start putting him first in my preparation of it as well!

So that’s my challenge for YOU: Are you putting God FIRST in your homeschool preparation? Before the research of curriculum choices, before the sorting and organizing for the Used Curriculum Sale, before asking a zillion other homeschool moms their opinions on various programs — Have you put FIRST THINGS FIRST?

Do you like Prayer Prompts? Here are a few I found on Pinterest that might be useful! (I love to use specific Bible verses to pray, and these lists often make my prayer time easier!

Please take some time this week and prepare your heart with God. Spend time getting His input on your children’s education!

After all, who could really know your children better than the Maker and Creator? (1 Peter 4:19)

Who could know what is truly going to up in the next year better than the One who sees all? (Psalm 139:1-5)

Who is the One who holds your kids in the palm of His hand? (John 10:29)

And pray not only for your children, but what about you? (Oh, and your spouse, of course!)

After all, this is the stereotypical time of the year that you plan for next. And how can you lead unless you yourself are being led by the Commander of the Heavenly Hosts? (Isaiah 55:4)

Pray that you will continue to “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness” even before advanced “education.” Beg the One Who Sees All to open your eyes, so that you can see the vision as well, and the road before you.

Ask that He prepare your heart before you arrive, so not only can this (not-so-little) homeschool convention be MORE than just about “school.” May this be a time of rejuvenation, of strengthening, of clarity, of encouragement. Oh, and of fun! Nothing wrong with asking that God help you truly enjoy your time there!

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Teaching Your Child About Their Personal Testimony

20 Thursday Apr 2017

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Our girls will finally be getting baptized in a few weeks, and the pastor of the church has asked they give (or at least write for him to read!) a brief testimony before their baptism. (We will be going for an immersion baptism, not the “sprinkle”!)

Growing up in a Southern Baptist Church, I always knew what this meant, but I realized I found it difficult to explain this in non-church-y words to my girls. So of course I went to my favorite resource – the Internet!

Here are some sites that I thought might be useful to you:

Kids Testimony Form

Free Testimony Worksheet

How to Share Your Testimony

Billy Graham’s Teaching Tweens to Share their Testimonies

Parenting Like Hannah’s Tips for Teaching Kids to Share their Faith

Our Families Adventure’s Teaching Kids to Write a Personal Testimony

Jeff McClung’s Free Booklet to Help Kids Write & Share Their Testimony

I thought also that it would be a good idea if my husband and I went through this exercise WITH the girls, as a family activity. (Not that I’ve told my husband that yet, but I know he’ll be open to it! 🙂 ) So they could watch and see us do it, but also practice it on us. That would give us another opportunity to share and talk about this topic with them, and to really make sure they truly understand the decision they’ve made.

This is IN ADDITION to several workbooks that we used after they let us know of this decision several years ago. We did one page a day in as part of their devotional time every morning. I liked that it really made them think through this, but at their level. This is one I personally liked:

I hope this is useful!

Ooops! Forgot to Announce HEAV 2016 Pass Winner!

24 Sunday Apr 2016

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My sincere apologies, guys, I completely forgot that I hadn’t announced the winner to my 2016 HEAV Pass Giveaway!

Congratulations to Karen Phillips! Your family is going to HEAV this year for free!

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Getting Ready for 2016 Homeschool Convention Season #3

12 Tuesday Apr 2016

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This post is a repeat with minor changes from last year.

Last post was all practical and humorous, but today I’d like to go back to the spiritual gut-check side of convention.

Now that we’ve evaluated our “current” curriculum status, and “organized” the past stuff that needs to go, we really should take a moment and look to the future.

Yes, even before we start deciding which grammar and spelling curriculum to use next fall.

And this is a really perfect time to sit down with your spouse and “Define Your Homeschooling Mission.”

Defining your purpose and vision (see, there goes my “Coaching” voice again) can be life changing. I know that going through this process each year, (outside of homeschooling), truly helped me clarify the driving priorities and purposes in my life. Step-by-step, I began to evolve into who I am, and closer to whom I’m meant to be.

And oh, isn’t that what we want for our families? For our homeschool? For our children?

So as a personal challenge this week, sit down with the hubby, a cup of coffee (or chocolate ice cream, whichever makes discussion go down better), and really just talk about these questions. Perhaps you might want to email him the link to this article ahead of time, giving him time to come up with his list of answers, and then you both can compare notes.

Regardless, we still want to make sure that God is the ruler of our home, our lives, AND our homeschools.

And once we, as individuals, as parents and as a family, able to truly envision that “better us” that God is ever developing, we can start to use that as our guideline.

How does that information define your choices?

Does it affect particular curriculum choices?
How do you keep homeschooling within it’s proper order of priority in your family?
What things might need to be reviewed and adjusted from last year?
What can you simplify in your family to make it all work out “to the glory of God” in hopefully a less chaotic, calmer manner?
How are you teaching “living in priority” to your children? Are they learning from your life or only your words?

Yes, these are the things I’m contemplating right now – as I sit here and read reviews of spelling and grammar programs. Yes, here is Choice A, which everyone says is SO amazing, but they also say it’s very time consuming. Choice B is also good, but is more shorter time period each day. Which one fits with my “simplifying, calming, and loving/nuturing” atmosphere I long to create? Perhaps it’s worth it to use the longer time-intensive program and make cuts somewhere else. Or, do I really need all those extra curriculum enhancement programs I’ve found online? When is too much? Or when is the extra just so much fun you don’t want to stop?

I guess what I’m saying is, this is a really good time to figure out where your lines seem to be drawn in the sand. Obviously I might not be able to figure out the answer to that grammar/spelling curriculum internal debate before convention, but knowing having our family mission statement and priorities organized, will make those decisions much easier and quicker. So, you know, you can enjoy everything else at convention!

(PS. Another reason I want to be clear on this before attending: Hubby attends HEAV with me each year. Which means he will actually SEE how much I spend in the Expo hall. More incentive to behave. Ha!)

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“I am excited to be a blogger for HEAV this year. In exchange for sharing my honest opinion about this convention, I was provided with a family registration at no charge.”

Getting Ready for 2016 Homeschool Convention Season #1

22 Tuesday Mar 2016

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This post is a repeat with minor changes from previous years. It’s time for the HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) Convention again, and I thought it would be a good idea to re-share my posts to get you ready!!!

The 2016 HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) Convention is coming up soon! Are you guys excited??

And are you registered????? Because registration is open! Clicky Here (And if I were you, I’d go ahead and get that hotel room reserved!)

Reading a post from the 2:1 Conference, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about getting ready for the upcoming homeschool conference.

So that’s my challenge for YOU this week. Are you putting God FIRST in your homeschool preparation? Before the research of curriculum choices, before the sorting and organizing for the Used Curriculum Sale, before asking a zillion other homeschool moms their opinions on various programs — Have you put FIRST THINGS FIRST?

Please take some time this week and prepare your heart with God. Spend time getting His input on your children’s education!

After all, who could really know your children better than the Maker and Creator? (1 Peter 4:19)

Who could know what is truly going to up in the next year better than the One who sees all? (Psalm 139:1-5)

Who is the One who holds your kids in the palm of His hand? (John 10:29)

And pray not only for your children, but what about you? (Oh, and your spouse, of course!)

After all, this is the stereotypical time of the year that you plan for next. And how can you lead unless you yourself are being led by the Commander of the Heavenly Hosts? (Isaiah 55:4)

Each week until the HEAV Convention, I’ll be posting more thoughts on getting prepared! Stay tuned!!!

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Yes, you can win a pass so you can attend HEAV’s convention for free! (Leaving more money to spend on stuff! WAHOO!) Optional Programs are not included, and if you have already registered and you win, HEAV will credit you for the amount of the free pass! This giveaway ends March 24 at midnight, so sign up now!

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Getting Ready for 2015 Homeschool Convention Season #3

06 Wednesday May 2015

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This post is a repeat with minor changes from last year.

Last post was all practical and humorous, but today I’d like to go back to the spiritual gut-check side of convention.

Now that we’ve evaluated our “current” curriculum status, and “organized” the past stuff that needs to go, we really should take a moment and look to the future.

Yes, even before we start deciding which grammar and spelling curriculum to use next fall.

Think of this time as a great opportunity – it’s like the New Year Resolutions of homeschoolers. We’re out with the old and in with the new. And with that always comes a time of reflection, of celebrating being done, and also making resolutions/goals for the upcoming year.

And this is a really perfect time to sit down with your spouse and “Define Your Homeschooling Mission.”

Defining your purpose and vision (see, there goes my “Coaching” voice again) can be life changing. I know that going through this process each year, (pre-homeschooling), truly helped me clarify the driving priorities and purposes in my life. Step-by-step, I began to evolve into who I am, and closer to whom I’m meant to be.

And oh, isn’t that what we want for our families? For our homeschool? For our children?

So as a personal challenge this week, sit down with the hubby, a cup of coffee (or ice cream, whichever makes discussion go down better), and really just talk about these questions. Perhaps you might want to email him the link to this article ahead of time, giving him time to come up with his list of answers, and then you both can compare notes.

And just since we’re already going there, I want to point out this article that I just read today. WOW. Powerful stuff. But really, has the “homeschooling” become the driving force in all that you do in your home? Sadly, I’ve seen several “discussions” online that give me pause. Maybe because I’m led a Bible study in past years, entitled “No Other Gods” that I’m hypersensitive about this particular topic?

Regardless, we still want to make sure that God is the ruler of our home, our lives, AND our homeschools.

And once we, as individuals, as parents and as a family, able to truly envision that “better us” that God is ever developing, we can start to use that as our guideline.

How does that information define your choices?

Does it affect particular curriculum choices?
How do you keep homeschooling within it’s proper order of priority in your family?
What things might need to be reviewed and adjusted from last year?
What can you simplify in your family to make it all work out “to the glory of God” in hopefully a less chaotic, calmer manner?
How are you teaching “living in priority” to your children? Are they learning from your life or only your words?

(PS. Another reason I want to be clear on this before attending: Hubby is attending HEAV with me this year. Which means he will actually SEE how much I spend in the Expo hall. More incentive to behave, unlike before. Ha!)

HEAV- Home Educators Association of Virginia – website

“I am excited to be a blogger for HEAV this year. In exchange for sharing my honest opinion about this convention, I was provided with a family registration at no charge.”

Getting Ready for 2015 Homeschool Convention Season #1

08 Wednesday Apr 2015

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This post is a repeat with minor changes from last year. It’s time for the HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) Convention again, and I thought it would be a good idea to re-share my posts to get you ready!!!

The 2015 HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) Convention is coming up soon! Are you guys excited??