Finally a free foreign language learning site that teaches you a language with native speakers and interactive vocabulary and audio.  You just click on the language you want to learn and then go through the lessons.  I would suggest using the audio lessons unless you already know how to pronounce the words.  This is a very handy site for me in trying to teach my children a foreign language.  The language is learned by playing games which makes it so much more fun.  I’m excited about this one!  http://www.digitaldialects.com/index.htm

Originally posted 2008-10-17 04:09:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Our homeschooling adventures have never involved making our own soap. They have involved using homemade soap before, but not making it. I had also never heard of Virginia Soaps and Scents before until a little package arrived at my door. Apparently Read more »

Originally posted 2009-10-29 23:23:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Recently, Kregel Publishing sent me a book to review as part of the TOS Homeschool Review Crew. I had never heard of Andrea Carter or any of the books in the series. I received the newest book in the series called Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure. Read more »

Here’s my moon sand review. My son has been wanting Moon Sand for a very long time. I finally broke down and let him get some. He got the Moon Sand Castle Play although we debated getting the Moon Sand Adventure Island.  It’s fun to touch and squeeze and I must say that they have some pretty cool Moon Sand kits.

The only disadvantage I could think of was the messiness of it. It is still sand and still gets all over if you’re not careful. I wouldn’t recommend adding water either unless you want to either drain the water our or throw the sand away.

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Originally posted 2008-07-17 23:50:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

If you’re looking for a free place to borrow or lend materials, then Lobster Network might be the place for you. On this site you can post all the items that you are willing to lend out to your select group on the network. You can also Read more »

I know it sounds impossible, but exercise and fitness for homeschool moms CAN be a reality. Whether you weight 100 pounds or 300 pounds, you need to get/stay in shape and keep moving each day.

Here are some tips for staying fit, fitting in exercise, and setting a good example of fitness for your children…. Read more »

Originally posted 2009-04-27 15:30:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I had the privilege of reviewing the Cerebellum Corporation AP learning video. The one I received was called Light Speed US Government and Politics. They provide lots of DVDs but have launched a new series specifically for students preparing for the AP exams Read more »

As part of the Homeschool Crew AVKO has issued us a membership to their site in exchange for an honest review. I’ll give you my best attempt at telling you what this site has to offer and what I think about it.

AVKO is a non-profit organization the uses multi-sensory methods to teach Read more »

Originally posted 2009-11-19 00:38:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I’ve always been a fan of Mad Libs.  I had forgotten all about them, but when I asked a couple of high school girls who had been homeschooled their whole lives what they would recommend for grammar, they said “Mad Libs.”  We’ve been using them over the last year and just love it.  Even my 6 year old plays along and knows what a noun and verb are.

I didn’t know you could play them online until now.  Here’s a great site where you can enter your words and then see the resulting story.  Try it out…

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Originally posted 2008-06-26 23:35:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Is there such a thing as Ideal Curriculum? Well, even though there is no way to find a perfect curriculum, there is Read more »

Here’s another review I wrote – this one is about Abeka Homeschool curriculum.

I hope it’s helpful.

Let me know what you think.

Originally posted 2008-10-22 20:42:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I just recently became acquainted with Beeyoutiful. It’s a company started by Stephanie Walker Tallent and her husband who provide natural skin care, supplements and information. They live in Tennessee and have a two year old daughter.

I received their Berry Well liquid to review. Although I have made my own Read more »

Someone wrote and asked me a question about what to do if you feel burned out on homeschooling or if you aren’t sure if you’re doing too many unnecessary things in homeschooling.  Here is my answer.  I thought I would share it with all of you too:

Thank you for your kind words.  Yes, I do feel like I am burned out sometimes and I do often feel like I am not doing enough. I know almost every homeschool Mom feels like that at one time or another.  When I feel burned out, I take my own advice and switch things up a bit for a couple of days.  Maybe we will switch to a different room or turn on music or just learn in a different way.  I think we all need the variety.

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Originally posted 2008-10-10 12:53:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

For the elementary grades I always recommend using picture books for homeschool Science. You can use boring textbooks if you want, Read more »

Originally posted 2009-03-16 23:20:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Read about what I think are the 7 most important things you should do with your children this year….

Originally posted 2008-04-11 01:35:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Have you ever thought about evaluating your homeschool learning style? Ultimately everyone has their how learning style and the sooner you know your child’s style the better.

Most people are familiar with the “big 3″ learning styles – visual, kinesthetic, and auditory, but there is so much more to assessing and evaluating learning styles beyond these. Read more »

Originally posted 2009-01-16 16:28:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter