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We have compiled a list of 12 living books that will pair well with any study in chemistry and physics. When you are planning a study on chemistry and physics, you may not think about adding living books as a great teaching tool to supplement. However, they help add life and engagement to any subject....

God is so good. I realize that sometimes it is an overused statement, but too often, it is the only statement that can explain Him. He is the Great I Am, the Creator God, the Master of the universe, and He is so good. After selling our house, we needed a rental house until our...

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  —Genesis 1:1 If you’ve turned on the news lately, you may have heard that a total solar eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024. Well, while we are all familiar with our Earth, moon, and sun, every now and then, they line up in...

We at Apoloiga want to support you and your family in your journey to homeschool. One wonderful resource offered to homeschooling families is the ability to get involved in a co-op. If you’re considering teaching at a co-op, the Apologia Co-Op Kickstart Guide is for you. The guide offers suggested schedules, teaching methods, and additional...

Homeschooling families have so many curriculum options available that evaluating each program for a personal fit for your student can be exhausting. There are, however, some key criteria that can help you assess and adapt any curriculum to fit your child’s learning style. Adapt Your Curriculum to Fit Your Child Rather Than Expect Your Child...

“For what can be known about God is plain to them…For his invisible attributes, namely his eternal power and divine nature have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things which have been made…Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images...

…though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow… — Isaiah 1:18 An Infectious Disease Sin is infectious and deadly. It affects everyone and everything it touches. This infectious nature makes sin not unlike the coronoavirus. During the recent pandemic, the world went into a full-on lockdown in an attempt to...

I recently graduated my youngest child from our homeschool. Amazingly, I wrote this article after a mere seven years under my belt, and it is still timely today. I hope it encourages you, meets you right where you are, and provides some direction and answers for the questions you are struggling with today. Homeschooling Was...

This post rounds out 14 living books about land animals to pair with Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals. Charlotte Mason’s ideas are a pretty big deal around here. Her view of educating the whole child was a testament to her respect for their personhood. At Apologia, we aim to incorporate her principles in...

This blog series sharing living books to pair with science curriculum continues on with Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures. I personally love incorporating living books with great illustrations for this topic because the ocean and its inhabitants are so visually stunning. Living Books vs. Textbooks In the realm of education, the essence...