Do you long to include typing in your homeschool but struggle with which program may be the best fit? We were fortunate to review The Typing Coach Online Typing Course from The Typing Coach recently and I have to say, I think we have finally found the right program. My daughter is 12 and has been typing for a while. We have used some other free programs to teach the basics and she had a cursory introduction to keyboarding; however, her proficiency, accuracy, and proper positioning were not ... read more
Breathe Life into your Homeschool – A Review
The month of May is always a difficult month in our homeschool. Everyone is ready to be done for the year and I'm planning out the next year while trying to wrap up this year. Spring fever is rampant and we just want to enjoy the weather. So, most of us need some help with homeschool planning. And as a veteran, looking at our homeschool in a new light is helpful. So I was blessed to have the opportunity to work through Homeschool Rescue from Only Passionate Curiosity and get started looking at ... read more
Captain Absolutely “Absolutely” Had Them Captivated!
We recently had the opportunity to review Captain Absolutely, a comic book by Wooten Z Bassett from Focus On The Family, and the kids can't get enough. Can you buy the next one mom? Are there more? Read it again! These are the comments that my kids made once Captain Absolutely arrived at our house. And, frankly, I would love to see more! Captain Absolutely is more than a comic book. Captain Absolutely is the adventure of a mild-mannered librarian who, after a freak accident in the ... read more
Great Summer Ideas for Classical Conversations Families
The bittersweet ending of our Classical Conversations Year has come and gone. Our end of the year with fun parties, egg drops, and airplane races are still being talked about. The kiddos are not so happy that we didn't have CC this week. Yes, we can sleep in a little on our community day now and no I don't have to figure out lunch for the family next week but....I guarantee for the next few Tuesday's, the kids will be sad that we aren't heading to CC. IS THAT HOW IT WORKS IN YOUR HOME? As ... read more
Art Lessons for Kids with ArtAchieve – A Review
My daughter has been taking online drawing lessons using the Entire Level III from ArtAchieve. She really loves art and I love it when we have the opportunity to try out new art programs. Since I'm not the artistic one in the family, I love online or video-based art programs because I have found they really help develop her skills. Skills that I do not feel I teach well since art is just not my thing. ArtAchieve Helps Kids Develop Art Skills ArtAchieve is an online resource for ... read more
The Best Part of Homeschooling
I know some people are very much for or against homeschooling. There are some in the middle but most have a very strong view. I didn't - not in the beginning. For some reason, I felt called to homeschool. Yes, me, the daughter of a public and then private Catholic school teacher. The niece of not one but 2 Lutheran school teachers. And the cousin to more teachers than I can post about. And yes, me, a former public school substitute teacher who considered returning to college to complete a second ... read more
Learning about the Gospels – A Drive Thru History Review
Drive Thru History®'s Dave Stotts is our engaging and entertaining tour guide as we tour with Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels." The whole family is enjoying this one! Have you heard ofDrive Thru History® ? I mean, it is on the History Channel and other places. But not Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels, the newest DVD collection in theDrive Thru History® series. Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels” is a boxed DVD set that includes 3 DVD’s, totaling 18 episodes, and an 118-page study ... read more
Bible Puzzle Fun! – A Planet 316 Review
Ok, so I like some of the mindless games on my smartphone. Waiting for my daughter to come out of swim practice allows me a few minutes of quiet (sometimes) and I have recently found that spending some time with Planet 316 and their Daily Bible Jigsaw is a fun way to use my brain, get a little Bible, and kill some time. You can download Daily Bible Jigsaw from Planet 316 for iPhone in the iTunes store or for Android in the Play Store; you can also get the app on Facebook. The app is free but ... read more
Better Reading and Comprehension with Readers in Residence – A Review
My daughter has been using a brand new homeschool reading curriculum from Apologia Educational Ministries called Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth). Now you know how we like Apologia curriculum and, this curriculum paired with the Writers in Residence course we recently reviewed makes a complete Language Arts Program. Voila! WHAT IS THE READERS IN RESIDENCE SERIES? It is a reading comprehension, literature, and vocabulary program that can be used alone or with a Writing ... read more
Getting Them Started for School – Developing the Early Learner Review
Preschool is so fun! They learn every day. They love learning and, most of the time, if they have older siblings, they CAN'T WAIT to "do school" like their big brothers and sisters. Such is the case at our house. The little one loves school time. So, having the opportunity to give her her own school books is a BIG DEAL. And Developing the Early Learner from Timberdoodle fits the bill! Developing the Early Learner books are a series of 4 books that progress your child through. They ... read more
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