Hi Moira! A separate book, the Answer Key for U.S. History to 1877 and 1877 to the Present (BJU 5th edition) includes answers for United States History text as well as Never Before in History, Under God, and Assumptions that Affect Our Lives. This is one of the BJU materials included with the U.S. H...

I'm glad you got some real-life, experienced ideas from Dawn. Another idea for an 8th grader who is a pretty good speller is to let go of spelling and just use the vocab in science and in Progeny Press Guides for building on those skills. Most students need to work on spelling up through 6th grade, ...

I wanted to share about two people who would be interesting to read about for missionaries in Russia. Thanks for your post on Russian missionaries! Because some of the links need translation, we thought some additional info might be helpful. The Hazells read books by Johannes Reimer in the 80’s bef...

To wrap up the story of Cameron Townsend, your family might enjoy this 1-minute video from the Museum of the Bible, celebrating the day that Cameron founded Wycliffe Bible Translators. You can scroll down to read the transcript underneath and talk about the number of translations resulting from Came...

In the Preparation section of Adventures, you'll see a note about gathering two 3-ring notebooks and paper. The note mentions wide-lined notebook paper but adds in parentheses that younger children may need to use school paper with wider lines. Some children may benefit from helps such as "school" d...

Most families will appreciate having one copy of Writing Skills For Today per student. It is written as a consumable, with places for the student to fill in. However, some families are very good at using separate paper, and it sounds like your family didn't have a problem with the very similar Writi...

I agree with Grace that this might be the kind of conversation that is most productive over the phone. For instance, if you think your daughter has special needs and might need adaptations in high school or college, then we highly recommend HSLDA for info on teaching successfully for her needs. Howe...

Thanks, Donna, for sharing that link. I went ahead and added a few details, since we were thinking about it. 10. Exploring World Geography: Now blue, this book was formerly purple and called World Geography, but no other changes have been noticed. Update: The blue cover with MFW logo is issued as th...

Roman Catacombs If your family is curious about the Christian catacombs mentioned in Week 12, here's a 1-minute look inside, with an uplifting focus on artwork and the symbols already used in these early days of Christianity. From from the Museum of the Bible: https://www.museumofthebible.org/book/m...

Hi Kathy, I thought I'd give you something to read while you wait for replies this holiday week :) Here's a thread that includes devotional ideas used by various families: https://board.mfwbooks.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2865 And I was wondering if you'd taken a look at the new Tales From Cherry Lane...

I have not seen the other two schedules so can't help on those, and you've already seen the MFW schedule, so that's good :) But I wanted to say that yes, this is the main board for all questions. The other boards are for sharing ideas, posting reviews, and then the archives which are saved conversat...

Beth, I will be praying. During times of grief, you may just be able to tread water for a bit. Managing to keep yourself together through this time is an accomplishment in itself and also a gift to your kids -- one that may be even more important than joy. But I will pray for joy, too :) I'm not sur...

Welcome! I thought I'd chime in while you wait for busy families to share experiences. Canadian families can use ECC instead of Adventures, but it sounds like you'll enjoy Adventures at your house. I am thinking that since your library may not have a wide variety of the books listed for the 50 state...

Hi Grace, I suppose international families are pretty busy with ministry plus homeschooling :) While you wait, I thought I'd share an archive of conversations between international families, in case there is a gem in there for you: https://board.mfwbooks.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5480 Also, the recent...

Lourdes, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's condition. Blessings as you navigate his needs alongside the needs of your littlest one. If My Father's World can help with prayer or in any other way, feel free to give us a call. If your husband ends up doing some of the homeschooling, he might enjoy...

I always worked about 25 hours a week while homeschooling. I married a good and wise man without a high school diploma. We managed by working different shifts and having an afternoon babysitter whom we ensured did some of the fun things we wanted for our kids -- like playing outdoors. In the long ru...

The Iliad in high school is somewhat optional (with notes about that in the Lesson Plans). However, the Odyssey is studied in more depth using a literature guide included in the Lit & Comp Supplement (similar to a Progeny Press guide). So it's harder to leave that one out and still have a complete h...

Ah, HSLDA, I should have thought of that resource, too!

Hopefully someone will have a chance to chime in about specific experiences.

Blessings,
Julie

Hi Rhonda, I thought I'd start the conversation, just to keep you company :) . I wouldn't say I'm very experienced in this area, but I do like to brainstorm. Here are some wandering ideas: My pastor yesterday happened to mention a program he participated in some time ago, called Strength Finders. Th...

As you wait for replies during this busy time of the year, I wanted to share a couple of FAQ that Marie and David have developed about the book Streams . Why is Streams of Civilization used? We use Streams of Civilization Volume 1 as a resource for parents and for older students so that they can und...

I'll start the conversation, and maybe some who have followed different schedules will chime in. If your oldest is in grade 4-8, then we highly recommend beginning the Investigate cycle with Exploring Countries and Cultures (ECC). It is really the heart of My Father's World and allows students to un...

As we begin Dangerous Journey, here's a 1-minute video about author John Bunyan. The widespread influence and popularity of his Pilgrim's Progress is quite amazing to hear about!

From from the Museum of the Bible:
https://www.museumofthebible.org/book/minutes/432

I had not heard of audiobooks on Spotify. I took a look (since I listen to a lot of audiobooks), and some reviewers said there was no specific category for audiobooks, so they could be hard to find. It doesn't sound like they have a lot. Audible has a lot So does my library!

Hi again Rhonda :) Since no one has had a chance to reply with this kind of experience, I just had one little thing we used. My son did his 10th grade research paper on careers in the medical field, which he was leaning towards at the time. One of the books he used is helpful in both seeing the rang...

I'd like to have suggestions from anyone who has heard a particularly good version of any of the required books for this year: Red Badge of Courage, Billy Budd, Huckleberry Finn, Scarlet Letter, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, 101 Great American Poems, etc. I thought the Red Badge of Courage by...