Finding ways to simplify life
We added Progeny Press e-Guides to our summer reading repertoire and excited to review The Scavengers – eGuide! Honestly, I had never heard of this book or Progeny Press before so this was new to me. I am so glad for this opportunity! This is my first review for Progeny Press so I didn’t know what to expect. However, I was pleasantly surprised how easy… Read More
Most of us homeschoolers have heard of the popular The Critical Thinking Co.™. As you can imagine, when I had the opportunity to Critical Thinking Detective: Vocabulary , there was no hesitation! My son could talk when he was very young and hasn’t stopped since then! Since he is garrulous (talkative) and has an extensive vocabulary, it was a no-brainer to choose a vocabulary… Read More
Have you been thinking about getting your children an email address but concerned about security? My daughter and son now have their own emails with NO spam or inappropriate messages thanks to Kids Email! We are reviewing a one-year subscription to Kids Email Safe Email for Kids. KIDS EMAIL CONFIGURATION We were able to set up Kids Email right away using an… Read More
How do you like your math program this year? We had been researching for the right program for my daughter since last summer. We had switched math programs in the beginning of the school year but she didn’t seem to enjoy it. When we got the chance to check out the Family Math Package from A+ Interactive Math (by A+ TutorSoft Inc.), I… Read More
I was surprised to discover a wonderful supplement for homeschooling through a Help Teaching Pro subscription from HelpTeaching.com. How did I miss this hidden gem?!! I’ve been teaching for several years and reviewing it was such a pleasure! This Help Teaching Pro Online review is based on my own experience for older kids in upper elementary and middle school ages. HELP TEACHING… Read More
If you’ve been a homeschooler for any length of time, you’ve heard of Apologia science textbooks. They have a great reputation for their science curriculum. The “textbooks” are well-written, not boring or dry. It’s fun reading them — almost like your grandparents telling you a story by a cozy fire. Yet, there is so much more to discover with Apologia‘s products, including… Read More
I’m excited to present to you Princess Cut, an award-winning Christian film from Watchman Pictures about a college-aged girl named Grace who finds herself miserable trying to find “the one”. She’s a country girl raised by Christian parents, but she wants to do it her way. However, after finding herself in a humiliating position with her boyfriend Stewart, she’s determined she’ll never… Read More
Let me tell you about my least favorite subject as a homeschool teacher — it’s Foreign Language. I took French in High School and College but after years of study, I can only say a couple of phrases. Bad Student. Now, it’s bad teacher. However, my ‘bad’ status was redeemed when I had the opportunity to review First Form Latin…. Read More
Did you ever see an image online that almost takes your breath away? The clarity, beauty, and awe factor reminds us how God’s art is great! I want to share with you a company called Creation Illustrated, which captures the essence of God’s awesome creations in images and words. Creation Illustrated sent us two of their unit studies and access to the magazines that… Read More
I’m always looking for ways to incorporate arts & crafts into our homeschool day. Art can get a little messy — I find myself procrastinating too many times. I’m not an artsy type of person and don’t have a creative bone in my body. Yet, with Super Beads from Zirrly, they made my job a whole lot easier! We choose the Super Beads 3D Animals… Read More
Have you ever heard of Home School in the Woods? History can be mundane. But, it doesn’t have to be with these fantastic kinesthetic projects available for immediate download! The best part is you can find most any historical subject. It’s a lot of fun making history with these two hands-on Á La Carte products. 3D Jamestown Replica The first product we reviewed… Read More
Both of my children struggled with cursive. I would get frustrated with teaching them the proper way — it never seemed to click. I always felt like there was a gap in my teaching methods. When we received the CursiveLogic Quick-Start Pack and The Art of Cursive from CursiveLogic to review, I discovered what was missing in my teaching method…CursiveLogic!! I am so thankful for… Read More