Are your children learning Mandarin Chinese? Are you always on the prowl for fun activities that integrate Mandarin language practice into your curriculum? Do you kids enjoy playing Bingo, Memory, Lotto, and other games? Then this is the game for you! KingKa rolls all of these popular games into one; making it a perfect game for practicing Mandarin Chinese as a…
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Review: Sylvan Learning Center Assessment
With almost two decades of homeschooling under our belts, our family has experienced a variety of learning issues. Most of them we have been able to diagnose and resolve ourselves. When I marked a recent French test, though, I realized I needed expert help. Occasionally we all find ourselves in situations where our love, patience, and efforts are not enough,…
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A Plan in Place is Help for Your Homeschool
The following is a guest post by Suzanne Doeren of A Plan in Place (Don’t miss the discount code at the end!)… A Plan in Place was started because nothing on the market worked for me. Maybe you’ve had the same experience. After all, we are homeschoolers: we are unique; we march to the beat of our own drum! When…
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The Unofficial Guide to Homeschooling – My Review
Are you considering homeschooling for your kids? Do you feel a little overwhelmed with all the information that is out there? I did, when we were first thinking about the homeschooling option for my daughter. I wanted to find unbiased information on the pros and cons of homeschoooling and did not know where to turn. Then I stopped by my…
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Learn Math Fast Review
Let me tell you about an answer to a prayer. Just when my high schooler started really struggling with Algebra, I heard about Learn Math Fast. Yay! We have been using Learn Math Fast for a back-to-basics, refresher type learning. Well, maybe it is a ‘finally learning it for real way’. Either way, it is always, always good to learn…
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College Test Prep for Homeschool from REA
With both a rising senior and a rising junior in our homeschool, we are in the thick of college test prep and planning. Enter REA Test Prep with resources to help us be prepared! Lately, we have been using CLEP Biology and ACT Strategy Smart from REA. Just how to use College Test Prep for Homeschool from REA with your homeschoolers?…
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Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day
A day celebrating you! Today is Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day. Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day was started by Apologia Educational Ministries in 2014. This year the celebration is growing! As the 2014-2015 homeschool year winds down, it’s time to spend a day celebrating YOU–the homeschool teacher. It’s a day for the entire homeschool community! Thanks to partners like HipHomeschoolMoms.com, HSLDA, Family…
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Essay Rock Star: The Textual Analysis Essay by Writing Rockstars
As children move into high school level coursework they are often required to use critical thinking skills to make objective observations and clearly share their opinions with others. Being able to gather their ideas and express them verbally may not be too difficult for most teens, but some find it to be quite a challenge when asked to put those thoughts…
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Homeschool Resources for All Ages
Want to know something I look forward to this time of year? All the homeschool resources for all ages on sale! I’m sharing three with you today. First, I especially enjoy picking out the Harmony Fine Arts Plans we will enjoy next school year. Harmony Fine Arts for Music and Art Appreciation fit nicely with our Tapestry of Grace studies….
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Wild Adventures :: Review
**The publishers (Frances Lincoln Children’s Books) of Wild Adventures have very kindly offered a copy of the book to one of our readers, please be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post. ** Wild Adventures has been written by Mick Manning and Brita Granström. They are a husband and wife team with a series of delightful…
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