Finding ways to simplify life
My favorite subject in school was anything related to English. I loved Grammar rules, spelling, and writing. However,when I became a homeschool mom, teaching Grammar was a lot harder than I expected. In addition, I struggled with why my kids needed to learn Grammar Rules at such a young age when they would understand it faster at the middle school level…. Read More
It’s that time of year again. Maybe you’re getting excited about planning a new homeschool year, but maybe not. Maybe you are concerned about whether you can afford to homeschool. Several families spend hundreds and thousands of dollars each year, depending upon how many kids are students. But, there is a way you can homeschool for FREE with one simple… Read More
Are you are a Charlotte Mason or Classical Homeschooler? Or, maybe you are curious about those who homeschool using these two principles? I recently discovered my favorite magazine publisher Old Schoolhouse® Magazine just released a collection of these type of homeschool stories, including Classical. Yours truly just *may* be in this publication to share her ‘a day in the life… Read More
As a homeschool mom for many years now, I will admit my weakness is hands-on activities. My kids get LOTS of experience with life skills, but when it comes to homeschool materials, I need help! That’s why Home School in the Woods is perfect for my family and I’ll tell you why the easy hands-on activities from Homeschool in the Woods is… Read More
My son has loved dinosaurs since he was young. He’s had an extensive vocabulary since the age of 1. He would correct me when I would mispronounce them, even at 5 years old! So, of course, I was excited to give my son the opportunity to learn even more from the educational video Dinosaurs and the Bible from Northwest Treasures NORTHWEST… Read More
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
I am excited to share with you a great way to learn more about our wonderful American Holiday History through the White House Holidays Unit Studies from Silverdale Press LLC! These unit studies area unique way to shift gears from your typical history studies and enjoy some awesome facts and figures from our past. Don’t miss out on my Silverdale Press White House… Read More
We have been working diligently with my daughter who has struggled with reading fluently and spelling for many years. I am thankful for the opportunity to use the Reading Intervention Programs from MaxScholar. This post is a review on a 12-month online subscription of the MaxScholar Reading Intervention Program. INTRODUCTION MaxScholar utilizes an Orton-Gillingham approach with an emphasis on phonics, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension,… Read More
What do you think of when the word ‘classical’ comes to mind? I think of Memoria Press as my go-to for classical educational materials! I choose the Classical Composition I: Fable Set to review with my 13-year old daughter since she enjoys fables. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Before digging into the meat of the product, here are some expectations of the Classical Composition I: Fable… 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
We received a wonderful opportunity to use the Indigo Level of Home School Navigator Reading and Language Arts Curriculum from Home School Navigator. I am here to share with you our experience along with some tips on how to “navigate” through the program. Check out my Home School Navigator Review below! HOME SCHOOL NAVIGATOR REVIEW Are you looking for programs that… Read More
WE GOT A WINNER! Did you win the Grammar Galaxy Giveaway! Check out below to find out. Are you looking for a high quality, engaging language arts program for next year? If you have kids who DESPISE Language Arts, read on. Dr. Melanie Wilson’s products are a hidden gem in the homeschool community and I’d like to share why you should… Read More