Educational Insights sent me a Multiplication Slam for my kids to try out in hopes that I would share my thoughts with you. Multiplication Slam is a game that aims to drill multiplication in a fun way. A way that allows the child to look at the problem from several different directions. We all know the more ways we look at something; the better we will likely remember … [Read more...] about Multiplication Slam
Homeschool
Our First Field Trip of the Year
We decided to take our first field trip of the 2013-2014 school year this past weekend. It wasn't a long field trip, but it was a fun and informative one. We headed over the Hershey, PA for a day trip to visit Chocolate World at Hershey Park. There are lots of things to do at Chocolate World, so we only scratched the surface on Sunday. We started off by riding Hershey's … [Read more...] about Our First Field Trip of the Year
Teaching Money Management with FamilyMint
Thank you to FamilyMint for providing me with a copy of their program for this review. FamilyMint is a program that teaches money management habits. Did you know that 2 out of 3 high school graduates don't know the basics of budgeting? I have to raise my hand at this point. My father didn't have the time to teach me how to budget or how to manage a checking … [Read more...] about Teaching Money Management with FamilyMint
Just a Little Time to Hang Around
We homeschool moms are "on call" all the time. We are there for just about everything that happens whether it be day or night. Sometimes, we need to take a little time to just hang around like we saw this mom do. Just a little time to ourselves... … [Read more...] about Just a Little Time to Hang Around
My Mummified Daughter
We studied the great pyramids the other day during our Mystery of History lesson. My daughter and I love learning about the pyramids and have stayed up late several times before to watch specials about some of the tombs that have been discovered. After the lesson was over, one of the suggested activities was to "mummify" one of the children. DS9 was not interested in being … [Read more...] about My Mummified Daughter