Castle View Academy

Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales

Myths and legends are always so fun and interesting, and generally have a moral to them. They can be enjoyed by anyone of any age, and today we're sharing Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales with you, after just recently being published. This is a special bilingual English and Japanese edition, too! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Tristan and Kallista a copy of Japanese Myths, Legends & ... read more

10 Awesome Things To Do In Kyoto, Japan

In my opinion, Kyoto, Japan is the most awesome place on earth! I don't think I could ever grow discontented in this beautiful city of heritage and culture, that also has the latest technology, at the same time. Kyoto was the easiest place in the country for English speaking foreigners to get around on public transportation. Today I'm sharing 10 of my favourite places to visit in the city. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission at no extra ... read more

Homeschool Transcripts Made Easy

Homeschool transcripts are something that every home educator needs to think about, and today I'm reviewing Everyday Education's Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High-School Paperwork. We may not be quite at this stage yet, but I want to be knowledgeable so I can successfully plan ahead and avoid the last-minute stress when graduation arrives. I received the digital version of Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High-School Paperwork as a PDF download ... read more

Super Cute Origami Projects To Fold and Decorate

Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Kallista her own Super Cute Origami: Kawaii Paper Projects You Can Decorate in THOUSANDS of Ways! for review, and she was so excited to see it arrive! I predict this to be a super hot item this year and should be brought out any time there are children gathered around. You'll be the coolest parent/grandparent/teacher/childminder ever! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. The Super Cute Origami Kit ... read more

IEW’s Fix It! Grammar Curriculum: The Nose Tree Review

IEW's Fix It! Grammar, The Nose Tree Review by Castle View Academy homeschool

We've previously reviewed an Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) product, so we were all excited to try out their Fix It! Grammar curriculum! This curriculum is appropriate for grades 3-12 through the use of the 6 books in the series. After taking the placement test, we started with the first book, The Nose Tree, and things are going very, very well! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. What We Received Before ordering, I had both ... read more