10 Reasons to Tell Your Kids to Stop Doing Schoolwork and Go Build Something!

Jan 06, 2012 2 Comments by Joy D.

Would you like to supplement your curriculum with a program that simultaneously improves your child’s visual perception, fine-motor skills, patience, problem solving, spatial perception, creativity, ability to follow directions, pre-reading skills, grasp of physics concepts and engineering ability? Better yet, what if your child could actually enjoy this curriculum and choose to do it whenever [...]

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My 3rd and 4th graders are almost the same level, should I put them in the same grade?

Jun 21, 2011 1 Comment by Joy D.

Pros and Cons of combining siblings into the same grade, plus JoAnn’s reply.

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Home Schooling or Home Educating?

May 23, 2011 No Comments by Deb D.

I hate schoolwork. I love to learn, but I hate inapplicable learning. I’ll never forget the time Dan insisted on showing me some process involving trouble-shooting a computer program I had never used and thought I would never use. I really did not want to watch and was quite vocal in declining, but Dan urged [...]

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11th and 12th Grade Timberdoodle Curriculum

May 09, 2011 No Comments

Will you be offering complete curriculum packages for 11th and 12th grade? Or is there a reason you don’t have those? Mary We have vacillated on this very question time after time. While there are certain basics every 11th and 12th grader should know (math, writing, etc.) there is much more that ought to be [...]

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Timberdoodle Curriculum Packages For Multiple Ages?

Apr 25, 2011 2 Comments

Is it possible to get my 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders on a stream-lined program so that they are sharing several subjects? I also have a very bright and VERY busy K3 at home. Teaching all four this year seems daunting!! I appreciate any help you can offer! Jennifer   This is a great question! [...]

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Timberdoodle Complete Curriculum Kits Vs. Sonlight’s Curriculum Packages

Apr 19, 2011 5 Comments

…I feel silly asking you this, because of course you are a Timberdoodle supporter . but can you give me any thoughts about trying to choose between Timberdoodle and Sonlight? Michele I’m happy to give you my perspective, though of course I know our curriculum much better than I know theirs, so you’ll want to [...]

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FAQ – Timberdoodle Core Curriculum Manuals

Apr 11, 2011 No Comments

I was just wondering if all the teachers manuals,teachers books and all the tests and quizzes are included in the 7th grade curriculum package. Thanks Lori Great question! The 7th Grade Core Curriculum includes all the teacher’s resources most parents need. At this grade though, many of the subjects are self-taught, at least to some [...]

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Why Does Timberdoodle Choose Not To Use Apologia In Upper Grade Curriculum Kits?

Mar 14, 2011 No Comments

  I am in the process of making curriculum decisions for next year and am wondering about science curriculum. I have noticed over the years that you don’t feature Apologia for higher level science (eg, Exploring Creation with General Science,etc). Am curious as to the reason for this. What weaknesses do you see in their [...]

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Announcing Our 2011 Timberdoodle Core Curriculum Packages!

Mar 07, 2011 No Comments

It is that time of year again, when we upgrade our curriculum kits to add this year’s best discoveries and subtract the sadly discontinued items or those we’ve had ongoing supply issues. This year we see a handful of changes in most grades, some of which we are particularly excited about. For grade by grade [...]

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Comparing 5 Different Math Curriculum Options

Feb 21, 2011 1 Comment

You know that math curriculum isn’t one-size-fits-all, so it may not surprise you to discover that at the 3rd grade level alone we currently sell 5 different along complete curricula options with myriads of supplements. Each has strengths and weaknesses, and many appeal to different students for different reasons.

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