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Revitalize Civics Education
It’s important to help kids understand the democratic process, and our problem-based learning (PBL) unit “The Great Debates” can help! PBL teaches valuable skills in the context of a real-world problem—skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, negotiation, and self-directed learning.
We Won! 🎉
Royal Fireworks Press and Royal Fireworks Online Learning have been honored with the prestigious Parents’ Picks Awards for Best Middle School Products and Best High School Products for 2024! This achievement reflects our commitment to enriching the educational journeys of students everywhere. Together we are shaping the future of education, one student at a time.
MCT Takes First Place!
We’re thrilled to announce that Royal Fireworks Online Learning has clinched first place in the 2024 Practical Homeschooling iLearn Awards for Michael Clay Thompson online, winning gold in the grammar category! Michael is an unparalleled instructor and curriculum author, and we’re honored that he has been recognized by Practical Homeschooling yet again!
A Video to Celebrate National Poetry Reading Day
Each National Great Poetry Reading Day, no one can help students appreciate poetry better than Michael Clay Thompson. His award-winning MCT language arts curriculum helps students explore the beauty of language, enhance their writing skills, and gain a profound understanding of the importance of poetics in great writing. Watch the video in this news post to see Michael explain a poem by Sylvia Plath.
The Fifth Poodle Book Is a Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Recipient!
We’re thrilled to announce that Michael Clay Thompson’s “Poodle and the Art of the Comma” has won a Mom’s Choice Award! The MCA seal of approval is a reliable reference for choosing top-notch products and services for children and families. We’re incredibly honored to have received yet another of these prestigious awards!
Best Homeschool Curriculum on the Planet for the Fifth Year in a Row!
We’re delighted to share that Royal Fireworks Press has clinched a 2024-2025 Best Homeschool Curriculum, Products, and Resources Award from howtohomeschool.com—for the fifth consecutive year! Thank you to our wonderful customers for being part of our journey, and we look forward to continuing to provide exceptional homeschooling courses, curricula, and resources for years to come!
Groundbreaking Book for Gifted Coordinators and School Administrators
Identifying gifted students can be a challenge, especially when there are data from a variety of assessment instruments and/or multiple test cycles to sort through. But we have a book that can help: “The Accurate Identification of Gifted Students: Standardizing Test Results across Diverse Measures of Ability and Achievement.” It provides a groundbreaking method that will change the way gifted students are identified.
Fourth Poodle Book Wins Mom’s Choice Award!
We’re thrilled to announce that Michael Clay Thompson’s “Poodle and the Blue Desert Dunes” has joined the first three Poodle books as a Mom’s Choice Gold Award-winner! Across the globe, people rely on the MCA Mother-and-Child Honoring Excellence seal of approval as their trusted guide for selecting high-quality products and services for children and families. We’re honored to have received this award!
New Video Introduction to the MCT Language Arts Curriculum
For those who are new to Royal Fireworks or those who want to gain a better understanding of what makes our award-winning MCT language arts curriculum special, we have created (and recently updated) a helpful new video. This 13-minute video explains why MCT has become the gold standard in language arts education, as well as the best way to implement the program. Even veteran MCT users may learn something new!
RFWP Wins Another Best Homeschool Curriculum and Resources of 2023-24 Award!
We’re honored to announce that once again, Royal Fireworks Press has been selected by HowToHomeschool.com as one of The Best Homeschool Curriculum & Resources of 2023-24. Thank you to our loyal customers for being a part of our Royal Fireworks community. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your homeschooling needs with dedication and passion!
Royal Fireworks Voted First Place in the i-Learn Awards!
Royal Fireworks Online Learning has once again been voted first place for grammar in the 2023 Practical Homeschooling i-Learn Awards! We’ve earned awards in other categories too, including Comprehensive Language Arts, Teacher-Led Online Academies, and, for the first time, Computer Science! Come find out what makes us stand out in online education!
Ditch the traditional textbook for these creative alternatives!
We offer hundreds of books that pack the intellectual punch of a textbook while being as fun to read as a favorite book. With everything from picture books about Western philosophy to fascinating biographies that teach math concepts, you’re sure to find a book that will get your child learning in a whole new way!
Celebrate Independence Day with Our American History Series!
On the 4th of July, a day that symbolizes the spirit of independence and the birth of our nation, we invite you to embark on a memorable journey through our Adventures on the American Frontier history series. These are books that tell fascinating true stories that kids won’t forget, which makes them a valuable part of the learning experience. After all, education means little if we don’t remember what we’ve learned.
MCT Wins Prestigious Award!
The 2023 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards have been released, and we’re thrilled to announce that the MCT language arts curriculum has won first place in the Comprehensive Language Arts category! The MCT curriculum has won this award multiple times. We’re honored to be trusted by so many homeschooling families. Thank you!