Study skills are important for all students, especially as they get older and are dealing with high school and college courses. One thing I have learned from my two oldest kids is that while some children are good at organizing and studying others need to be taught the skill explicitly! So when I had the […]
Review of IXL.com – TOS Schoolhouse Crew
I recently had the chance to review the website IXL.com, which is a website provides Online Math Membership for children in grades PreK-12. The website includes high school math like Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus is coming soon. The website also has Online Language Arts Membership for children in grades 2-4, but […]
VocabularySpellingCity Review – TOS Homeschool Crew
I recently had the chance to review VocabularySpellingCity, an online educational game website designed to teach vocabulary, spelling and other language arts topics. The website uses games to make learning more fun and exciting. Some parts of the website are free, but they gave my family a free VocabularySpellingCity Premium Membership so that I could […]
VideoText Geometry – TOS Homeschool Crew Review
I enjoy math and it is actually one of my favorite subjects to teach to my kids – with one big exception, and that is Geometry. Algebra, Trigonometry, even basic Calculus I am fine with, but I hate Geometry. So I was thrilled to have the chance to review a math curriculum from VideoText Interactive […]
The Presidential Game Review
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My family enjoys playing board games together, so we were happy to get the chance to review The Presidential Game, which bills itself as “The Most Powerful Game in the World.” This game was both fun to play and educational, which made […]
PeopleKeys Perceptual Learning Style Workbook Review
It can be much easier to teach when you know your student’s learning style and can teach in a way that works to his or her strengths. So when I had the chance to review a product from PeopleKeys I wanted to review the The Perceptual Learning Style Workbook for my 14 year old son. […]
Doorposts Because You Are Strong – TOS Homeschool Review
I recently had the chance to review a Bible study from Doorposts, designed for boys ages 12 and up. The book is called Because You Are Strong and is designed to help young boys study the bible and see what God says about true strength. I have been part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew for […]
Hands of a Child Review–TOS Homeschool Review
I am always looking for ways to add variety to our homeschooling, and keep learning fun. I recently had the chance to review a Note Pack from In the Hands of a Child. This company specializes in creating lap books and notebook project packs, mainly for homeschoolers. These can provide hands on learning, which most […]
Homeschool Programming TeenCoder Java Review
My 14 year old son has learned some computer programming over the past two years, and written programs in Basic. Now that he is starting high school it makes sense for him to learn a higher level programming language and improve his skills. So when I had the chance to review a programming course from […]
Schoolhouse Planners Homeschool Giveaway
Something I have been spending a lot of time on lately is planning next year’s homeschooling. One thing I have learned over the years is that the more organized I am the more smoothly our homeschool days go! I have a great planning resource from Schoolhouse Planners to tell you about, the Schoolhouse Planners series. […]
