Dec 6, 2011
Hands on Learning – Pitsco
Making hands on learning a part of your homeschool is a wonderful way to make your studies real and interesting to your children. Pitsco Education has a wonderful selection of products that can provide the hands on learning you might be looking for! We recently had the opportunity to utilize their Siege Machines Kit. The Siege Machine Kit includes: a Trebuchet Kit, Catapult Kit, Mass Plates and the... read more
Oct 2, 2011
Nature Study 101
My children love the great outdoors. Climbing trees. Digging tunnels in a pile of sand. Swinging. Running. Sliding. Playing Revolutionary War. Exploring unknown lands. Over the past few weeks, anytime there has been a slight break in the heat, the kiddos have been outside. I love to hear their laughter and their play going on outside. But it isn’t always fun and games outside. Sometimes we are... read more
Sep 18, 2011
AIMS – Solve It! ~ TOS Review
AIMS, a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping students, provided the opportunity to review one of their products. After much time wavering between my younger students and my older students, I went with Solve It! 3rd – Problem Solving Strategies. Solve It 3rd is a hands on activity book that helps promotes problem solving skills that can often be lacking in math programs. Designed for third... read more
May 25, 2011
Considering God’s Creation – Science
Eagle’s Wings Educational Materials is a company that was founded in 1987 by two homeschooling families. Their desire is to provide educational materials that help you stimulate your child’s thinking, learning and creativity. They have a variety of products to offer but we were able recently to use Considering God’s Creation – Science. Considering God’s Creation is a thorough... read more
Apr 8, 2011
Science Weekly – Review
Are you looking for a way to enhance your science studies? Science Weekly might be the resource for you! Science Weekly is a “newspaper” that will “put a little of science in your week”. Science Weekly is available for 6 levels: Pre-K – 6th grade. A yearly subscription gives you 15 issues of Science Weekly. Topics cover all areas of science: earth science, life science,... read more
Sweetie ~ Enjoying living life with Eddie and our seven children we have been blessed with.
