Like most kids, my son (and daughter, too) love to spend time on an iPad, so we have tried to incorporate it into our schooling. There are so many great education apps available that it is not difficult to find a way to work the iPad in. As part of the TOS Crew, I was given the opportunity to review... I want to first point out that this app is just for lower case letters, … [Read more...] about Barchowsky Handwriting
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Pitsco Catapult and Trebuchet – Science Made Real
Both children were happy to learn that we were going to be able to "play" while learning with a Pitsco catapult and trebuchet kit. This kit is called the Medieval Machines Pack and includes a Trebuchet Kit, a Catapult Kit, Pitsco's Siege Machines book, and counter weights for the Trebuchet Kit. They also sent some Klean Klay to make projectiles. {I will add here that the … [Read more...] about Pitsco Catapult and Trebuchet – Science Made Real
Great Commission Language – Easy French
We've had the opportunity to review Spanish and Latin over the past year. I have been so happy to have these opportunities and had decided that we were best off concentrating on our Latin to get the basis down before continuing with our Spanish; however, DD12 had other ideas. "I want to learn French," she said. I will admit that these 5 words struck fear in my heart! I had … [Read more...] about Great Commission Language – Easy French
Math Mammoth – Math Curriculum with Service
I was recently given the opportunity to review math products from Math Mammoth. What stood out to me right away was that Maria Miller, the author of the math ebooks on the Math Mammoth website, has a master's degree in mathematics with minors in physics and statistics. She defines herself as, "In a nutshell, I am a math teacher turned housewife and homeschooler." … [Read more...] about Math Mammoth – Math Curriculum with Service
College Prep Genius, Vocabcafe
I was given the chance to review a set of four books that were written to help students improve their vocabulary before taking the SAT. Each book is an original story that contains 300 SAT-level vocabulary words spread throughout the book. Each vocabulary word is bold-italicized with its corresponding definition and pronunciation guide at the bottom of every page. The goal … [Read more...] about College Prep Genius, Vocabcafe