I have a few friends just starting their homeschool journey this fall and as a veteran homeschooler you would "think" I had all the answers...not! Instead as part of the Homeschool Review Crew I'm reviewing How to HOMESCHOOL with Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus (DVD & Coursebook) by Apologia Educational Ministries to see if it might answer all those questions they keep throwing at me (eep!) (members of the crew are also reviewing Internship for High School Credit , also by Apologia Educational Ministries to walk students and parents through the process of a high … [Read more...]
Get Help With Teaching Your Kids the Facts of Life with MarshMedia : a Homeschool Review
The Homeschool Review Crew just recently got acquainted with MarshMedia, a company that produces health education products to teach young children about health, safety, puberty, and more. MarshMedia is usually used by school but they have just recently created a Homeschool Special just for homeschoolers where you can access their Health Education videos for grades K through 8. For several weeks we were given a code that enabled us to review our selection of these health videos so we could give you feedback on how they might work for your homeschool. MarshMedia has 54 videos covering … [Read more...]
Gladys Aylward YWAM Publishing a Homeschool Review Crew Review
My daughter recently got to read more about her chosen profession when we reviewed the title Christian Heroes - Gladys Aylward by Janet and Geoff Benge and YWAM Publishing. Part of the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. The Sweet Peanut has said for several years that when she grows up she wants to be a missionary. She loves reading their amazing stories. And she loves the idea of spreading good news in a far country. She has especially loved other publications from YWAM Publishing so she was really excited for this book. This isn't the first time we've reviewed a YWAM … [Read more...]
The Typing Coach a Homeschool Review Crew
We were blessed with a beautiful Vintage Typewriter for our daughter a little over a year ago so getting to improve her typing skills with The Typing Coach Online Typing Course by The Typing Coach has been a wonderful blessing. The Typing Coach Online Typing Course is a self-paced online Typing Lesson program perfect for kids and adults. It's a simple few frills program created by a former typing teacher. The Typing Coach costs $17 per person, per year and can be used by the whole family. The Typing Coach combines audio, video and printed, self paced lessons to quickly get you typing … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Pull Your Homeschool Curriculum Together at a Bargain! Build Your Bundle Sale is Live!
The ONLY bundle sale that lets YOU pick & choose what to purchase! What an ingenious way to pull together your Homeschool Curriculum! We know that there is no one size fits all when it comes to homeschool curriculum. Our children are fascinating unique individuals and they need a curriculum as individual as they are. That's why The Build Your Own Bundle sale is so great. With 234 products and countless ways to mix and match to get the right fit for you and your family you will end up with a package that will fit your needs. Here's the details for the Build Your Bundle Sale 2017. … [Read more...]
Bring it Back from the Brink with Homeschool Rescue a Homeschool Review Crew Review
Is it time to breathe new life into your homeschool days? Are questioning your choices? Struggling with time? Or worried if about your curriculum? If so take a seat and read about Homeschool Rescue by Only Passionate Curiosity. Along with other members of the Homeschool Review Crew we recently got to take Homeschool Rescue for a test drive. See we're all seasoned homeschoolers in one way or another and along with years of homeschooling comes days of doubt, regret, and wishful thinking. We've all had our moments. Days when we thought this wasn't working. In our own case days when … [Read more...]
Getting a Headstart on Algebra with Algebra for Breakfast : A Homeschool Review Crew Review
Since I've been talking about Math lately on the blog, I'm excited to tell you about a new to us Math Supplement progam called Algebra for Breakfast. In my simplistic brain Algebra is substituting letters for numbers and the methods used to solve the equations and learn what those letters stand for. My daughter started sticking her toe into the Algebra water back in 4th grade. I thought that was pretty young but it was just a very mild introduction it passed quickly and painlessly. I, myself, didn't study any algebra until high school so that was a hmmmm moment. Enter Algebra for … [Read more...]
Drive Thru History, The Gospels a Homeschool Review Crew Review
This year, 6th grade history has been all about the Ancient World so I thought that taking a Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels” with Drive Thru History® would be a good way to supplement our studies. Well, I was right! Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels” is an 18 episode DVD set studying the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. Drive Thru History - The Gospels is hosted by Dave Stotts who gives commentary, and interesting facts, of the traditions and beliefs of the times while also taking us on a stunning visual tour of Israel. Recently the Homeschool Review Crew were given … [Read more...]
5 Days of Helping your child struggling in Math – Curriculum and Wrap Up
Welcome back to 5 Day of Homeschool… where members of the Schoolhouse Review Crew are sharing their Homeschooling insights. Last week we talked about Out of the Books Math Learning and some more ways to make math fun. When Multiplication comes along in the math family of concepts to learn that can really throw kids for a loop. Some struggle more than others and for those who don't quite get it there are a few tips and tricks to make it easier and fun. Use your fingers!: Yes that's right. When it comes to the multiples of 9 there is a neat trick you can use to find the answers to the … [Read more...]
More Out of the Books Math Learning – Mini Series – Day 4 – 5 Days of Homeschool…
Welcome back to 5 Day of Homeschool… where members of the Schoolhouse Review Crew are sharing their Homeschooling insights. Yesterday we talked about some of the different ways we are incorporating math learning into everyday activities. Sometimes they just need a little more time to catch up to the concept. Today we're going to look at a few more ways you can bring Math into Everyday Activities. There are many ways to "show what you know" - Math Lab Day allows homeschool families to break away from the rut of textbooks and reinforce their text book learning with fun, games and hands-on … [Read more...]