Make Your Homeschool More Enjoyable by Reducing Stress Through Reading

Do you have a homeschool curriculum that’s causing stress for you or your child? I have been homeschooling my own children for twelve years and I can tell you that we have had curriculum we love and curriculum that has caused tears…sometimes it’s been me crying, sometimes it’s been my kids. Maybe the curriculum was a bad fit for their learning style or my teaching style; perhaps it just wasn’t the right time or season for that curriculum. Most homeschoolers are accustomed to a few textbooks that just don’t work out for whatever reason.

Five in a Row is based on reading a picture book (or chapter from a book) each day, Monday through Friday, and then doing academic lessons that are drawn from the story. It teaches social studies, history, geography, language arts, art, applied math, and science…everything you need to cover, except math and phonics (for those learning to read) or spelling/grammar (for older students).

My kids and I have always found that spending time together and reading a great book to be a favorite activity. Getting to start our school day, each and every day, by sharing a story has been a game changer that has made school something we’re all excited about. Having our academic lessons tied to the characters or events in the story makes them interesting to my kids, and I’m always amazed by the retention rate of the information that they learn. It has also fostered a love of reading in each of them that follows them throughout their day as they bring home stacks of library books and read on their own for enjoyment.

Studies have shown that reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by up to 60%. I believe that our time doing Five in a Row each day not only makes our school more enjoyable but actually reduces overall stress—making our day-to-day more enjoyable! If you’re looking for a curriculum that makes school and life more fun…get a FREE sample of Five in a Row here and see the difference that reading great stories and learning from them can make!