Buckets-O-Fun is a website that sells various games and entertainment type activities for kids. They also have a section called “Yuck Slime” and that’s what we reviewed. The “Yuck” science activities deal with polymers. The product comes with instructions and observation ideas for each substance. We reviews 4 products, the…
It’s time for theHSBA 6th Annual Blog Awards! I had so much fun participating in this last year thanks to you all! I know bloggers like to see how they’ve blessed your families over the year, so make sure to head over and nominate your favorite blogs for this year’s…
Map Skills is a 3 week unit study written by Kim Kargbo at Soli Deo Gloria Resources that teaches basic mapping and navigation skills. The unit is designed for ages K-6th grade. The students learn basic directional skills, basic map reading, appropriate language skills related to map reading and basic…
This week we reviewed Read Write & Type from Talking Fingers. Their approach is based on the simple idea that text is speech made visible. Then we just use our fingers to represent those sounds on paper. So what is Read Write & Type? It is an online learning…
This week we had the privilege of reviewing the Digital Field Trip Series by Digital Frog. The programs are virtual world DVD’s that guide students through various topics in a fun, interactive way. {Get a free demo} What’s the Cost? The DVD’s range from $40 – $125 depending on what…
These adorable Doll Bunkbeds are part of the new doll furniture collection that Guidecraft is now offering and it’s just in time for Christmas! (Ironically we are reviewing it so I had to let the girls have it before Christmas…but clearly they had no complaints.) The furniture arrives unassembled, but…
Don’t worry, I know I haven’t posted much about the Teeny Tiny Tot this summer, but she’s definitely still going strong! She’s still up to her usual antics, and this year I’m hoping to add her into our school day in a smooth and calm manner. Yep, that’s my plan…
This week I reviewed Pyramath by I See Cards for the TOS Homeschool Crew. What is Pyramath? It’s a card game geared towards helping students learn their math facts. It comes with an instruction booklet that includes tips and rules. I played this with my first grader. The rules of…
Hi everyone! I’m excited to see that the 2010 Homeschool Blog Awards are coming soon! Here’s the schedule: SEPT 17 – Prize page up (but we’ll be adding to it as they come in!) OCT 15 – Nominations begin OCT 30 – Nominations end NOV 6 – Voting begins…
A reader asked me to expand my Nest Floor Numbers to include numbers 11-20 so I thought I’d share them with you all as well. I’ll probably be adding things here and there as we go this year to kick up the preschool to the next level and this is…
