The Stones in the Desert We live in a dry and thirsty land. Our hope is always cast on the next thing that will quench our thirst. It has been this way since the beginning of time. Before Jesus came and spoke of living waters, God was already telling the story of His answer totour…
I love art. We often pour over my huge volume titled World Famous Paintings, but that isn’t really enough is it? I have neglected Art History as a full subject because there was not a volume that I thought covered the material with enought depth to engage students for the length of a complete course…
This is the time of year for planning out the tools you want to use for the next school year. I have seen a few families asking for a more complete homeschool grammar, and this Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 I just reviewed, is a set that delivers. I was planning on reordering a workbook I had…
I love homeschooling and all of the benefits that it gives us, but if there is one drawback is that we miss focusing on the different holidays throughout the year. I was excited to review the Silverdale Press LLC White House Holiday Unit Studies in order to see the background to some of the holidays that have…
Digital Learning Leaving You Leary? We have jumped with both feet into the digital age, but my problem is the kids constantly want to only play games on the iPad or Kindle! I am sure you see the same pattern so, as we’ve cut back on frivolous play time MaxScholar has helped us get back…
Kids who don’t continue summer reading show negative learning levels on standardized tests at the year’s beginning from where they ended the previous spring. This drop in reading scores and other tests is commonly referred to as summer slide. Just open any text books and you will see evidence. It is a common practice for…
Here at The Book House we love literature oriented curriculum and I am always glad to discover different approaches to teaching Language Arts. Recently, I was able to review Home School Navigators Reading and Language Arts Curriculum with several of my kids. This is an online subscription-based program that uses a combination of physical books, video…
Recently I reviewed a preschool learning product called MESSYLearning FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTNERS by PandaParents. It is a digital combo of parent led reading books, PDF workbooks printables and video, available in a educational, subscription based, monthly format. I have used a lot of curricula and I feel like I am normally a great judge of…
My inbox is full of game spam and PS4 network updates and the new app my child wants is asking for my email again! Thankfully, I was all set to review Kids Email this last month and I was more than ready for a one year subscription to Kids Email safe email for kids. Tech…
The other day we were running errands. It was a busy day and our schedule was full. As we unloaded from the car and headed towards one of our many stops, my nine-year-old daughter slipped her little hand it to mine and said, “Mama, sometimes I worry what happens if you die. I will be…
Are you homeschooling a struggling reader? I’ve written several blog posts about declining literacy rates as well as the effects of reading in early childhood on overall educational success. I have also reviewed several different reading program for struggling readers. Are you looking for reading strategies for struggling readers? Reading Kingdom is a tool you…
Are you looking for a summer learning opportunity for your homeschool, but afraid that this year, interest will fade, like it has in summers past? CodeWizardsHQ is a coding program that is entirely different from any other that I have reviewed before. The courses are taught by a live teacher, who can answer your kids questions….
Weigl Publishers has got living books down to a science, if fact we reviewed Glaciers, their interactive book for our homeschool science and my kids loved it. What do I mean by a living book? Weigl calls them Media Enhanced Books or A2, for Added Value and Audio Visual. We reviewed the digital format…
Planet 316 Story Bible is a great tool for ministering to new little believers and introducing the bible to kids who are unfamiliar with it already with a tech twist they will love.
We are brushing up on our math skills this summer with a Family Math Package from A+ Interactive Math (by A+ TutorSoft Inc.) Math has been a hodge podge this last year. Some of our kids have changed programs a few times, because of learning needs or my own trying to streamline our school day…