Every once in a while, I have the pleasure of reviewing a product that is entirely unique. The Solar System FlipStir Puzzle from Enlivenze LLC is one of these products. My intention was to review it with my 9 year-old, but she wasn’t the only one who wanted to give this puzzle a try! What […]
CTCMath Homeschool Membership {Review}
I am always on the lookout for great quality math instruction for my kids. Over the past 6 weeks, we’ve been using the Homeschool Membership from CTCMath to review and practice algebra as preparation for upcoming standardized tests, but it’s uses go far beyond test prep! CTCMath is an online math curriculum that covers all […]
Orphs of the Woodlands at Tangletree {Review}
Looking for a fun way to keep your kids reading and learning on the go this summer? My daughter has been enjoying working on reading comprehension and vocabulary skills using the interactive book Orphs of the Woodlands at Tangletree from Star Toaster. Using this adorable online early chapter book, she’s also exploring new topics in math, science […]
Beric The Briton {Heirloom Audio Productions Review}
It may be summer, but that doesn’t mean we need to take a break from learning new things! One of my favorite ways to sneak in great literature and history is by adding audio books to our driving time. Heirloom Audio Productions brings history to life with their radio drama adaptation of G.A.Henty’s Beric the […]
Simplify Your Homeschool with NotebookingPages.com {Review}
Have you tried adding notebooking to your homeschool days? I was delighted to explore this approach with my kids by using the Lifetime Membership from NotebookingPages.com. This resource provides a great way to enhance learning and allow your kids to create a beautiful portfolio showcasing what they’ve learned. Since this approach is somewhat new to […]
LearnBop for Families {Math Review}
One of the challenges of homeschooling in our family has been finding the right approach for math for each of my kids. What works for one generally doesn’t work for the others. With a little extra effort, keeping them engaged and practicing consistently with a minimal amount of stress can be done! LearnBop has a […]
7 Things I Love About the Hey Mama! Schoolhouse Planner {Review}
Are you beginning to plan your next homeschool year? We follow an eclectic style in our homeschool, so I don’t plan everything to the hour, but I still always have a plan and goals for each year. As a member of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received the print version of the new Hey Mama! […]
Essential Skills Advantage {Review}
My youngest daughter loves technology, so I am always looking for an opportunity to make her screen time learning time. Using online resources typically works well for my highly visual learner. For the past few weeks she has enjoyed practicing reading and science concepts using the Complete Home Learning Suite from Essential Skills Advantage. ESA […]
Greek Myths {A Memoria Press Review}
My daughter loves mythology, so she was happy to get started working on the Greek Myths curriculum from one of my favorite classical education publishers – Memoria Press. This program was designed to give your student all the tools they need to learn and remember the essentials of Greek mythology. “A mythology is a culture’s […]
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization {Review of Institute for Excellence in Writing}
We love Institute for Excellence in Writing so I knew adding Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization to our daily schedule for this review would be beneficial to my kids. I wasn’t completely convinced that my children would enjoy this curriculum, but after reading a little about the benefits of poetry memorization, I was 100% certain […]
ARTistic Pursuits Inc. {Homeschool Art Review}
Let me start by saying this: I love teaching and exploring art with my kids. Being able to spend as much time as we want drawing, painting and creating is one of the reasons I love homeschooling. I’ve had my eye on ARTistic Pursuits Inc. for years, so I was delighted to have the opportunity […]
A Simple Way to Teach Music Appreciation for Elementary Grades {Review}
For the last several weeks we’ve been learning all about Johann Sebastian Bach using Music Appreciation Book 1: for the Elementary Grades from Zeezok Publishing LLC. This program offers a holistic approach to learning about classical music and the great composers. My 6th grader loved this program and my 3rd grader listened in carefully as […]
Heroes of History: Benjamin Franklin {Review}
Over the past two years, The Butterfly (12) has been studying US History. We’ve used a variety of resources along the way, and one of our favorite ways to explore history is through reading great books, like historical novels and biographies. For the last several weeks we’ve been learning about Benjamin Franklin by using a […]
Writers in Residence {Review}
Learning to write well is a priority in our house, so I was excited to try Writers in Residence a new middle school writing curriculum from Apologia Educational Ministries. Meaningful learning happens easily with this homeschool resource that blends writing, vocabulary and grammar instruction in an easily digestible format. I was given the Writers in […]
Mini-Courses with A+ Interactive Math {Review}
Many homeschool moms worry that somewhere along the way, their child may have missed something. Perhaps a math concept didn’t “stick” in a student’s mind the way you thought it did and a gap in learning now needs to be filled. My two younger daughters have different areas that need some extra work (and suspected […]
Read, Write and Type {Review}
Talking Fingers, Inc. provides early writing and spelling practice for students while they learn phonics with Read, Write & Spell. My daughter has been trying out this program for the past six weeks. It’s a fun little way to review phonics and gain familiarity with keyboarding. This game based curriculum offers instruction in phonics, beginning […]
Times Tales {The Trigger Memory Co. Review}
We have been using a fun program called Times Tales from The Trigger Memory Co. to help my daughter learn multiplication. This program is designed to help your student master the upper times tables quickly and painlessly using animated stories visual and story aids. We received the Digital Download Version (a DVD version is also […]
Memoria Press Literature Study {Review}
We have had the pleasure of trying out the Second Grade Literature Guide Set from Memoria Press over the past month. If you aren’t familiar with Memoria Press, they publish high quality homeschooling curriculum following the classical education approach. We tend to take a more eclectic approach to our homeschool days, but literature remains front […]
Learning the Logic of English – Essentials 2nd Edition {Review}
For a beginning reader and speller, the English language presents dozens of reasons for questions. If you have a young reader that is constantly asking why, and are tired of giving the standard answer that this is an exception to the rule or English is weird, then it might be time to try out Logic […]
Rainforest Journey {Homeschool Science Review}
Over the past six weeks, my 9-year-old has explored the wonders of the rain forest, from the odd and interesting animals and plant life, to the canopy and wonders of the forest floor. She’s learned in depth and rapidly, all with a bright smile on her face. We’ve been using Rainforest Journey, a fun and […]
