Do your children enjoy reading books about travel and adventure? One of our favorite stories is Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. Although my boys enjoy reading interesting books, they also like to be active! We often read books aloud as a family so we can have discussions as we move through the materials. But, to really help bring our learning to life, we also look for ways to add … [Read more...] about Around the World in 80 Days – Unit Study/Lapbook REVIEW
Elementary Workbooks from Dover Publications and Education.com
Did you know that Dover Publications has joined together with Education.com to offer a brand new set of elementary workbooks for K-5th? ~Don’t miss the discount code plus the giveaway at the end!! We received these Dover Publications resources in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own and we love the benefits and blessings we are continuing to see! Please see our disclosure … [Read more...] about Elementary Workbooks from Dover Publications and Education.com
Learning Music Theory with The Music Tree
When my son first began piano lessons at the age of four, his instructor utilized a variety of instructional materials. When we moved a couple years later, we began to seek out a new instructor. The question we would hear most often is, With what method has he been learning? I wasn't able to answer this question - I really didn't know. We soon settled upon an instructor that utilized both the … [Read more...] about Learning Music Theory with The Music Tree
Junior Explorers Review
My seven-year-old is an aspiring zoologist, so when I was asked to review this product, we were excited to participate. We received Junior Explorers' Mission: Serengeti in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way for the time spent telling you about this resource. Read our full disclosure policy. What is Junior Explorers? Junior Explorers is a subscription service for … [Read more...] about Junior Explorers Review
KingKa – A Classic Board Game with a Twist
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 family or with friends during … [Read more...] about KingKa – A Classic Board Game with a Twist
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, and then we usually don’t know … [Read more...] about Review: Sylvan Learning Center Assessment
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 my oldest son was in kindergarten, I was juggling so many ideas and plans … [Read more...] about A Plan in Place is Help for Your Homeschool
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 local library one day, and found this helpful resource, … [Read more...] about The Unofficial Guide to Homeschooling – My Review
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 a concept in a different way. Maybe you are looking for something … [Read more...] about Learn Math Fast Review
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? I'm sharing how we have worked them into our routines. ~ Don’t … [Read more...] about College Test Prep for Homeschool from REA
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 … [Read more...] about Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day
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 on paper! The post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Essay Rock Star: The Textual Analysis Essay by Writing Rockstars