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...]
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...]
Helping Children Develop Their Speech Skills with Color My Conversation {Review}
We've been having a lot of family fun with Color My Conversation by Northern Speech Services What is Color My Conversation? Color My Conversation is a curriculum developed by Speech-Language Pathologist Rosslyn Delmonico to help children develop their skills in face to face conversations. Members of the Homeschool Review Crew received the Color My Conversation package several weeks ago to give it a go in their homes (we're one of them). The packed package contains all the things to help you child learn and practice what to say in simple face to face, every day greetings and … [Read more...]
Learn Computer Skills Online with Digital Savvy {Homeschool Review}
The past few weeks The Sweet Peanut has been taking an online computer course we're reviewing from CompuScholar, Inc. called Digital Savvy. This past year we have been thinking that rather than learning the world of computers in a trial by fire sort of way, that it would be a good idea for our growing daughter to have a little more organized education on the topic. In the world that we live in most children grow up very comfortable using computers and all manner of electronic devices, but it's certainly better if they can learn how to use computers safely while also … [Read more...]
Shepherd, Potter, Spy–and the Star Namer Historical Christian Fiction Review
My daughter just finished another great read calledShepherd, Potter, Spy--and the Star Namer from Peggy Consolver - Author. Recently the Homeschool Review Crew were given copies of Shepherd, Potter, Spy--and the Star Namer to read and enjoy. About the Book Shepherd, Potter, Spy--and the Star Namer is a soft cover Christian Historical Novel that is 375 pages in length. I had started to read Shepherd, Potter, Spy--and the Star Namer for myself but after a few chapters in I thought my daughter might enjoy so I passed it on to her. My daughter, The Sweet … [Read more...]