Fractions can be really hard to understand. Fractazmic from I See Cards a fun and fairly quick moving game can help your children better understand and learn this concept. $6.95 When children play Fractazmic, they know they’re having fun, and you know that they’re learning! When children play Fractazmic, they know they’re having fun, and […]
Pitsco Model Kits Review
December 6, 2011 by 1 Comment
Do you have a son who loves to put things together? Does he like models? Well, then Pitsco Education probably has something for you. Our family just had the joy of putting together these two projects which included a wonderful book. Siege Machines book, the Catapult kit, and the Trebuchet kit and weights ($21.95) From […]
The Reading Game Review
November 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Reading Game is a fast-action memory card game. It includes a series of six beautifully illustrated storybooks. The Cards & Books work together to make learning to read exciting and enjoyable. Game sessions are fun-filled with a winner every few seconds. After completing the first memory card game, the student has thirty words “hardwired” […]
Time Timer Review
November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Wow, seems some people seem to think I need help staying on track…have they been watching me while I am working in Photoshop? Well, probably not, but, I do tend to get distracted, and Time Timer $30 has helped some. But, I believe any old timer could help. This is a neat little timer, that […]
Home Educating Family’s On the Go Planner~ My brain on in a book!~Giveaway 3 Winners!!
November 16, 2011 by 16 Comments
I am not naturally organized. In fact, even when I try really hard I am not really organized. I have great ideas, and I mean well, but, in reality, I am just not an organized person…or am I? In fact, I have made wonderful forms that keep my older children organized in their homeschool lesson […]
Math Mammoth Light Blue First Grade Series
November 12, 2011 by 1 Comment
Math has always been one of those subject that has been hard for me to teach, but I get most of it. I have found something that works well for my older students, but for my younger students, I had been struggling. Math Mammoth has changed all that though. I am reviewing the Math Mammoth […]
The Learning Parent Giveaway~Uncle Rick Reads the Proverbs
November 6, 2011 by 42 Comments
Proverbs is one of those books, I wished I had memorized verbatim, however I don’t and I want to change that for my children. That is one reason I recommend Uncle Rick Reads the Proverbs to all my friends. Your children can listen to this Five hour reading and explanation of Proverbs from Chapter one […]
Ooka Island~A Computer Phonics Adventure for Younger Children
October 28, 2011 by 1 Comment
Do you have young children who want to do school on the computer like their older siblings? What about a child that ready to learn the sounds and letters, but doesn’t’ have the fine motor skills for writing? Ooka Island is a computer based phonics program that will help your children gain computer and readiness […]
Memoria Press~First Start Reading and Classical Phonics~Review
October 28, 2011 by 1 Comment
Memoria Press, has come out with a Classical educational style phonics and reading program. First Start Reading ($29.95) and Classical Phonics ($14.95) is a gentle approach for kindergarten to first grade students to reading and phonics. Children will have fun as they learn sounds, practice writing and drawing pictures about each letter. They will also […]
George Washington Carver DVD by Marshall Publishing~Review
October 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As part of the TOS Crew, I received the George Washington Carver DVD by Marshall Publishing to review. For anyone looking for an inspirational story, for historians, teachers and students, and for young and old alike this DVD featuring stunning photography and a superb original music score is certain to be watched again and again. […]
Apologia~Educating the WholeHearted Child
October 19, 2011 by 5 Comments
Have you had homeschool mom guilt? Are you in need of some encouragement from parents who have been through this journey? Educating the WholeHearted Child ($22.00), by Clay and Sally Clarkson is available from Apologia Education Ministries. In all honesty, every Christian Homeschool Family needs to read this book. It will set you free…seriously, it […]
Always Ice Cream Review~Online games for girls
October 12, 2011 by 2 Comments
Always Ice Cream is an Online group of games for girls ages 7-12, though due to the quick increasing challenges of the games I believe 9-12 would be a better estimate. Membership Rates: $4.99/month (first month only $.99) 2 months $9.98 1 year $29.99 Lifetime $99.99 A large share of our members are homeschooled and […]
Is it Scrabble? Is it a Rubik’s Cube? It’s Scruble Cube
October 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
Do you remember the Rubik’s Cube back in the 80s? You know the one with the colored squares and you tried to get all the same colored squares on one side and so forth? Well, take the Rubik’s Cube and add more squares per side add letters and you have the Scruble Cube ($24.95). It […]
Carlito C. Caterpillar’s MathHouse Review and Giveaway
October 6, 2011 by
Carlito C. Caterpillar’s MathHouse Games ($23.95) are sure to help you teach math skills using a sensory method that will help your child grasp each concept as they play the forty games. My children have had a lot of fun learning a few of the concepts. My two year old especially like Alike It or […]
First Glance Review for A Journey Through Learning’s TruthQuest Binder Builder
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have been using TruthQuest History for two full years now. We LOVE it. It is literature based with great critical thinking questions throughout. It also has extra food for though throughout for discussion that is mostly covering how history relates to our Christian heritage. In recent months, A Journey Through Learning has released lapbooking […]
Beginning Writing Skills~First Glance Review for Writeshop A
July 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
1My younger children love to write, but their writing at this time is not exactly readable. I have been wondering how to help them gain the skills needed to write intelligibly. A few weeks ago, I was chatting with Kim Kautzer of Writeshop about a bit of this. Little did I know she had a […]
Pumpkin Seed Press Review~Includes three book reviews.
June 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
I have been blessed to be asked to review three books from Pumpkin Seed Press by Shelley Noonan. The Companion Guide to Beautiful Girlhood Beyond Beautiful Girlhood Plus Companion Guide The Three Weavers Mothers and daughters will be blessed to spend time working through The Companion Guide to Beautiful Girlhood and Beyond Beautiful Girlhood Plus […]
Considering God’s Creation~Review
May 25, 2011 by 1 Comment
Looking for a multi-level creation science curriculum? Want minimal teacher preparations? Want a few experiments using household items? Want some fun to complete worksheets, to be used in a note booking style? Then, Considering God’s Creation, by Eagle’s Wings may well fit the bill, literally since it only cost $29.95. Eagle’s Wings is: A creative […]
Learn the Spelling Rules the Fun Way~Wordy Qwerty Review
May 23, 2011 by 17 Comments
I never thought I would hear my children exclaim that learning spelling rules was fun…Seriously Fun? However, over the last several weeks, we have had the opportunity to review Wordy Qwerty ($35) by Talking Fingers the makers of Read Write and Type, review here. Wordy Qwerty contains twenty consecutive lessons that will teach your children […]
Mad Dog Math
May 18, 2011 by 11 Comments
Mad Dog Math is a computer application that will help your students master the basic math facts. My children enjoyed doing their daily lessons. Learn a bit more here. The Essentials of Mad Dog Math Enables children to master their +, -, x, and ÷ facts in a fun challenging, exciting, and motivating way Math […]
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