Manisha Snoyer's Expert Tips for Tailoring Your Child’s Education: Navigating the Curriculum Maze

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Teach Your Kids Curriculum Planner

General Curriculum Resources

• Teach Your Kids Curriculum Planner
• The Complete Guide to Secular Homeschool Curriculum
• 50 Educational Apps Your Kids Will Love
• Mastery Hours: Core Subjects for Your Power Hours
• How to afford homeschooling 
• What's a typical homeschool day look like?
• Giving kids the time and space they need to teach themselves

Special Needs

• Cognitive Diversity and homeschooling

All-in-One Curriculum

• The top 12 all-in-one secular homeschool curricula of 2023
• Khan Academy 
• Critical thinking Co
• Time4Learning
• Build Your Library
• Torchlight
• Blossom & Root
  • Early Years
  • Kindergarten
  • 1st Grade
  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade
  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade

Math

• The Best PreK-12th Grade Math Curriculum of 2023
• RightStart Math
• An honest review of Right Start Math (this guide can help you navigate Right Start Math as it can be a bit tricky)
• There's No Such Thing as Not a Math Person with Rachel Thomas, P.H.D
• Teach Your Kids: Game-Based Learning: The Prodigy Approach with Rohan Mahimker 
• Teach Your Kids: Navigating Math with Curiosity: Jason Batterson & Jasmine Eyal on Beast Academy
• Manisha's Interview with Richard Rusczyk (Co-founder of Beast Academy and AoPS)
• Beast Academy Online
• Beast Academy Comic Books
• Singapore Math
• Thinkwell
• Wild Math
• Prodigy Game

Literacy

• The top 4 tools to teach your child to read in 2023
• Nessy
• Homer
• Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

English Language Arts

• English Language Arts 
• Nurturing Critical Thinkers 
• Teach your kiddo to write
• The Ultimate Guide to Handwriting Curriculum in 2023
• Does grammar matter?
• Ameliorate your progeny's lexicon
• Public Speaking for Kids

Youtube Channels

• Art for Kids Hub - YouTube
• Cosmic Kids Yoga - YouTube

Assessments & Evaluating Progress

• Is your child on track?
• Map Growth | Homeschool Boss
• MobyMax for Families

Other

• Our six favorite environmental science programs for kids (and grownups) in 2023.
• Teaching Kids Financial Literacy in the Age of SVB

Non-profits offering free or discounted internet and devices

• Give Computers
• AFTRR
• Spectrum Internet Assist Program

Related Teach Your Kids Podcast Episodes

• Raising Indistractable Kids: Nir Eyal's Unconventional Approach to Homeschooling
• Rachel Thomas Unpacks Homeschooling: A Deep Dive into Screen Time, Apps, and Data Ethics
• Back to Homeschool: With the Founder of Secular Eclectic Academic (SEA) Homeschoolers - Blair Lee
• Raising Gifted Learners With Megan Cannella: Insights From a Gifted Learning Specialist About Identifying and Supporting Gifted Kids
• Jeremy Howard's Journey: From Traditional Schools to Homeschooling

Miscellaneous

• SEA Homeschoolers Facebook
• Wild Learning
• A nematode survived 46,000 years in permafrost : NPR
• How to find and vet the best homeschool teachers
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Time-Codes

00:00:00 — Introduction: Manisha Snoyer dives into the art of customizing children's education.

00:01:21 — The Two Pillars: Importance of a main curriculum and a math supplement.

00:03:57 — Keeping Kids Engaged: Manisha advocates for fun, interactive curricula.

00:06:44 — Quality Control: Testing curricula for accuracy and reliability.

00:08:08 — Universe Explored: The beauty of curiosity and scientific understanding.

00:10:46 — Inclusive Learning: Manisha talks about diversifying history and literature materials.

00:14:30 — A Cautionary Note: Manisha warns against curriculum biases.

00:17:00 — Urgency underlined: The importance of teaching climate change.

00:23:37 — Learning Disabilities: How multiple disabilities affect curriculum choice.

00:26:22 — Game On!: The role of video games in curriculum selection.

00:29:46 — Empowering Parents: Trusting your instincts for your child’s educational needs.

00:32:20 — Frugal Tips: Manisha offers ways to afford homeschooling.

00:37:00 — Fundamental Focus: The emphasis on math and literacy.

00:40:27 — Self-Directed Learning: Incorporating child-led education into the schedule.

00:49:00 — DIY Curriculum: How to create a tailored learning plan from various resources.


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