I am only one person. It’s really hard to be a teacher and a mother of three little people all at the same time. When the review crew offered the opportunity to test WordBuildOnline, an online vocabulary program from Dynamic Literacy, I jumped at it! Last school year, I dropped our vocabulary workbook because I […] Read more…
Online Piano Lessons for Beginners {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
I’ve tossed around putting my children in piano lessons for a long time. I used to play a musical instrument, but everywhere I go people say to wait until 7 before enrolling them in things — piano, dance, etc. The opportunity to review Easy Piano Basics from JazzEdge came at just the right time — she […] Read more…
First Start Reading – A Phonics Program from Memoria Press {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
So when the opportunity for reviewing some items from Memoria Press came up, I was pretty excited. We are a fairly classical family and I’m even working on beefing up my own classical education. You know, the one I never got in school :). Anyway, we ended up receiving a copy of MP’s program for phonics, […] Read more…
Schoolhouse Review Crew 2014 Year in Review & Favorites
Again, I have been totally blessed as a member of the schoolhouse review crew. This was my second year and my kids love to try new things & mix it up a bit. Like last year, we have tried things that we adored and others that didn’t work so well. Here is a review of […] Read more…
Online Math & Language Arts Practice at IXL {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
My youngest is very tactile and wiggly and is not really capable of the kind of “school” I did with her older sister. She prefers to learn organically and indeed, picks up everything on the fly. But she does like to do school type stuff & always asked to do “computer school” like Dagny. When […] Read more…
My Whole Self Before You – Book and Curriculum based on The Lord’s Prayer {Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of these items in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! I was put in touch with Susan Case Bonner by a friend of my husband’s. He owns a book publishing company in town and her book My Whole Self Before You won […] Read more…
The Basics of Writing for Littles – WriteShop Primary B {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of this program in exchange for an honest review. *** Edited to correct factual data concerning number of units and time to cover. Next time I will triple check instead of going off what I THOUGHT I remembered :). *** I am a writer. Obviously. I have a blog right? […] Read more…
History, Catholicism, and Character Wrapped Up in One Short Read — A Titanic Hero {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links — thanks for your support! Around Christmas last year, I was emailed by a young author & entrepreneur who inquired about the possibility of reviewing her book, A Titanic Hero. Cady Crosby’s book about Fr. Thomas […] Read more…
A Cursive Curriculum to Reinforce Reading – Rhythm of Handwriting {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this curriculum in exchange for an honest review. I love the curriculum from Logic of English! When I had the opportunity to review another of their products I was very excited, especially since I had two of them on my purchase list for the fall. Since I was selected […] Read more…
Time 4 Learning {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
With a new baby in the house, I had been looking for a way to supplement our normal curriculum with something that required a little less time on my part. When I was chosen as part of the crew who would be reviewing Time4Learning I was very excited to try it. Time 4 Learning Time4Learning is […] Read more…