2025-2026 is wrapping up and I wanted to share what we loved (and didn’t) this year. In general, I’ve kept most math and language arts the same. Once I find something that works for the two core areas I tend to keep them in place. Language Arts If you follow me on social media, you know that I love the tried-and-true Shurley English for grammar and vocabulary. Pros: Thorough - my kids have a solid understanding of parts of speech, verb tense, diagramming Focuses on mechanics

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