Math has always been difficult for DD12! We've tried different curriculum and different memory helps for her, but she just has a hard time remembering her facts. She just didn't like ANY math drills. But then... There came a math facts game that utilized things that interested her, horses and castles. Enter MathRider! From the website... Your child is taken into a land … [Read more...] about MathRider Math Facts Game
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We Choose Virtues
Our family was given the new Virtue Clues cards to review, along with the teacher handbook and coloring book. These Virtue Clues cards are just cute! Yes, they are easy to slip in my pocket or purse and teach on the run. The important thing is that these cards help you develop your children's character. From the website... There are 12 Virtues in the Early Childhood … [Read more...] about We Choose Virtues
Z-Guide to the Movies
My family had the pleasure of reviewing one of the Z-Guides from Zeezok Publishing. Honestly, I wasn't quite sure how it would work. When I was asked what Z-Guide we would like to peruse, I was at a loss because there were SO many choices of different time frames from Ancient Civilizations to the Vietnam War. Because I felt the elementary Z-Guides would more than likely be … [Read more...] about Z-Guide to the Movies
“I” Stand for Investigate – ABCs of Homeschooling
I'm linking up with Dawn over at The Momma Knows for today's post. As homeschoolers, we have the ability to really investigate things that interest our kids more. For instance, DD12 loves horses, so we can work on a unit study about horses. We are able to integrate most of the core subjects into her areas of interest. Well, DS8 wants a spy kit for Christmas. I know that … [Read more...] about “I” Stand for Investigate – ABCs of Homeschooling
“G” and “H” are for Grateful, Gravity, and Hurried Housework
So, I was negligent in my blogging last week. Yes, I know that I could use the Thanksgiving holiday as an excuse, but I can't really. I had been feeling a little run down for a few day, and then, it hit me early last week. I was tired and had a sore throat, and I really couldn't find the words to type. My head was fogged, and I just relaxed and was grateful that I could … [Read more...] about “G” and “H” are for Grateful, Gravity, and Hurried Housework