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In January 2009 as President Obama was preparing to be sworn in as President of the United States, he was also visiting with wounded troops to commemorate MLK Jr. Day. He is quoted as saying: “As we honor that legacy, it’s not a day just to pause and reflect — it’s a day to act,”…
Are you looking for something constructive for your kiddos to do with their time this winter when it’s too cold to go outside? Take a look at these great books! You might find some helpful winter read alouds that will fit your family! As the holiday hubbub kicks into high gear, the weather turns cold…
Do you have a lego-obsessed kid who loves science? How about a kid who loves microscopes, telescopes, and experiments? Then I have the kit for you! The Edmund Scientifics Scope Constructor Kit not only lets your little one build these scientific tools, but it also explains how they work in kid-friendly terminology — even…
ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover was a happy recent addition to our homeschool science. My third child is a science-minded child. For me as a homeschool mom, it’s a challenge to provide the resources and instruction for such a child because science is not my strong point. One thing I have done to address the issue…
We absolutely love our Intelliglobe Deluxe! My children (ages 18, 16, and 11) have always been very interested in maps, globes, and atlases. They enjoy looking at the continents and oceans as well as looking for particular countries, waterways, and other landmarks. They were so very excited when we received our globe that they could…
My family and I had the opportunity to review Edmund Scientifics Whodunnit Detective Spy Scope Lab and had an absolute blast with it! What our little investigators could do: The Whodunnit™ Experiments Guide provided detailed instruction on how to collect evidence, analyze clues and eliminate suspects based on the gathered data to solve various crime scenarios…
Here in NY we don’t often get as much sun as we would like which can make projects that require the sun a little tricky. Luckily for us this Solar Robot Kit by Edmund Scientifics will work not only in the sun but with a light bulb too! We were so excited to get this Solar…
I am thrilled to be providing this review and a tiny glimpse into how I am using the Galileoscope to teach Astronomy. My daughters are absolutely enamored with astronomy, and so they will be the best ones to give their feedback on this fun astronomy tool! “The telescope works really well and makes stargazing so…
If you’re like me, you want to teach your children about managing finances before they leave home. My husband and I made so many financial mistakes early in our marriage—mistakes that we might have known not to make with some training ahead of time. Back then, though, (We’ve been married for 22 years.) there wasn’t…
A few days ago, Danielle shared about how All About Spelling Level 1 is working for her family. Today, I get to tell you about my own family’s experience with AAS over the last four years. Before I start, be forewarned: I love All About Spelling. It is truly one of my favorite homeschool programs…
At the beginning of June we brought you our Preliminary Reviews of Kidcoder & Teen Coder- Windows Programming. We are pleased to be back to give your our final reviews as well as a giveaway from the company! The folks over at Homeschool Programming Inc. are offering up for giveaway a first-semester title (Windows Programming)…
What can you do with these active, restless young people? Middle School, or Junior High, is the pre-adolescent time of life most parents dread. Your child is not yet an adult, but he or she is far past young child stage. If you’re homeschooling, these middle school years can be some of the most…
