After a lot of prayer and thought we took the plunge into Home-educating back in 2020 and haven't looked back. What a blessing it has been to walk alongside our children as they learn and grow. We've discovered so many amazing things about our children, their learning styles and frankly, ourselves on this journey. We will be adding resources, tips and tricks and videos to this page as we compile and create them. Whether you're at the beginning of your home-educating journey or are a seasoned veteran, check out the resources below for help. And pop over to my blog for more info and suggestions that will help you as you begin your journey. 

Welcome to Galvinized Academy!
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* see the Home page to learn where the term "Galvinized" came from :)

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Books

"Smart" is a power word. Children who believe they’re smart excel more in school and approach life with greater confidence. But children who don’t can struggle to apply themselves. Do you wish your child could see how smart he or she is?  Find hope in 8 Great Smarts. 
Your house is a disaster, your kids seem out of control, and you wonder how you'll ever make it through another day of school. Your 'get up and go' has 'gotten up and went'. You used to think homeschooling was the best thing since sliced bread, but now you're feeling like burnt toast. Take heart-- you're not alone! Look inside these pages to discover the steps to combat the lies homeschooling moms believe and to fill your mind and heart with the truth.
The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school―one that will train him or her to read, to think, to understand, to be well-rounded and curious about learning. 

All in one Boxed Curriculum

Sonlight is a complete, literature-based, homeschool Christian curriculum offering every subject from preschool through high school. Sonlight’s comprehensive curriculum uses real books to deliver an engaging and complete education, far richer than textbooks and rote memorization. A Sonlight education is built around great stories and the best materials available today. Your complete curriculum comes with thorough lesson plans and notes, so that you can enjoy successful homeschooling.

Foreign Language
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What if you could teach your kids a foreign language even if you don’t speak one yourself? From day one, you and your family can be talking in your dream language. Seriously. From day one. Be sure to use my discount code to get $15 off your first box: REF2TUJRR32HZ

Language Arts/English Curriculum

Teach your child to read in 20 easy lessons!  They’ll go from no reading skills to a 2nd grade reading level without the tears and frustration of many other reading programs I’ve found.
At BRAVE Books, they believe in the power of the family unit to shape the next generation. As a new dad, BRAVE’s founder, Trent Talbot, searched for wholesome books for his own family, but the progressive agenda in so many of today’s children’s books alarmed him. He then decided to quit his career in ophthalmology to start BRAVE Books: a publishing company with an interconnected series of books that celebrate families and honor traditional values.

History Curriculum
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Our 50 States is a one-year American geography and literature course from Notgrass History designed for students in grades 1-4. This unique course combines the flexibility and richness of a unit study with the simplicity of a textbook-based approach.
The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. Spend an entire year investigating the whole ancient world--from Mesopotamia and Egypt through Greece, Rome, China, India, and the Americas!
"Exploring World History" is a high school world history curriculum for homeschool students written from a Christian worldview. From Creation to the 21st century, it offers a thorough survey of Western civilization with significant coverage of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Math
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Math-U-See offers a variety of math products, including a complete K-12 math curriculum. They use manipulatives to illustrate and teach math concepts going beyond “how” math works to teach “why” it works. In each of their products, they “Build Understanding” in students with a multi-sensory, mastery-based approach suitable for all levels and learning styles.

I highly recommend the Home Educating Organizations listed below.  They have incredible resources and programs available to home educating families. 

Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators

Home School Legal Defense Association

Heritage Defense

I started a YouTube channel that will have info and demonstrations on a range of things like homesteading, cooking, home-educating, and more.
Click below or search for @galvinized7 on YouTube.  More videos coming soon!

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