Learning with games is always a hit at our house. We’ve been playing a brand new product from Sunya Publishing, a card game called The Magic and Wonder of Math and Science Adding & Subtracting.
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Traditional Logic from Memoria Press Review
Logic is the one of two subjects I nearly failed in college (the other was chemistry). So, the thought of formal logic instruction for my middle schooler is daunting.
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Writers in Residence Review
Writers in Residence is an all-in-one writing curriculum appropriate for students in grades 4 through 8 from Apologia Educational Ministries. This curriculum not only teaches students to write using their own unique voice, but also teaches grammar along the way.
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More StoryTime Treasures from Memoria Press
Reading great books with my children is definitely one of the major reasons I love homeschooling. Especially in the early years, I believe the best thing I can do for them is read, read, read together.
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Here To Help Learning Essay Writing Review
After homeschooling for over 7 years, writing is still the subject I am least confident teaching. I struggle in both choosing the right curriculum for my children and with teaching the material.
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The Basics of Critical Thinking {Review}
The Basics of Critical Thinking by The Critical Thinking Co. is designed to teach critical thinking to upper elementary and middle school students. I decided to use this book with my 5th grader, who’s had no logic instruction thus far. This book has quickly become a favorite. Rebekah dislikes being ‘taught’, she much prefers to teach herself- whether through reading a book, completing a worksheet, figuring things out through trail
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Brinkman Adventures Season 3 {Review}
Audio adventures are my family’s favorite way to pass the time on long car rides. While we listen to many books on tape, this was our first encounter with The Brinkman Adventures. We received the newest season of the Brinkman Adventures for review. We listened to our new cds non-stop while driving to visit family and friends in another state. The Brinkman Adventures: Season 3 arrived more than a week before our
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The Ultimate Homeschool Planner {Review}
In a world where most everything is digital, I’m a pencil and paper planner. I just need to write things down to see the big picture. I like to color coordinate with pretty pens and I love to flip through the pages to see what’s coming and what’s already done too! So, reviewing The Ultimate Homeschool Planner by Apologia Educational Ministries is right up my alley. The first thing to say
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Horizons Preschool Curriculum Set Review
I began homeschooling my oldest daughter her preschool year, in 2007. It’s hard to believe I will begin teaching preschool for the 5th time this year with 4-year-old Emily! I’ve never bought a preschool curriculum for my little ones, but as I add more and more children to my teaching line up, finding the time to put together a really great preschool year becomes more difficult. So the opportunity to review
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With Lee in Virginia Audio Adventure {Review}
Earlier this year my crew got to review Heirloom Audio Productions In Freedom’s Cause Audio Adventure. Since our review, we’ve listened to that Audio Adventure several times on long car rides. Each time, my history buff son asks if we can get any other similar audio adventures. When With Lee in Virginia arrived for review he could not wait to begin listening. The Civil War is one of his favorite topics! After our
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