Every child loves to be able to take a break from the reading, writing and math some days. No matter how much they act like they enjoy it, or really do enjoy it, they still need a break. What if that break could include a video? MarshMedia has a library full of videos that cover puberty, hygiene, health, and safety which are now available to … [Read more...]
K5 Learning – A Homeschool Crew Review
My kids love to play on computer. They love to have access to games and anything they think is fun. So, I love when I can find an online program like K5 Learning to allow them to have fun while they are still learning! K5 learning is an online learning program for K-5 with the focus on Math and Reading, and a little Spelling also. … [Read more...]
Art Lessons for Kids from Art Achieve ~ A Homeschool Crew Review
Art is something I have never been good at. Yes, I love looking at it. And I find it peaceful to watch others create art, but to actually do it, or therefore teach it to my kids, yeah not so peaceful. I am always on the lookout art lessons for kids that are fun. We fell in love with Level I of ArtAchieve last year, and this year we got to continue … [Read more...]
Digital Savvy From CompuScholar, INC. ~ A Homeschool Crew Review
Using a computer is a must in the world today. If you don't know how to use a computer, you will be left behind and feeling lost. While I love having the kids away from screens, I know and understand that they need to learn about them as well. Finding the right curriculum to help them learn the basics can be hard, but with Digital Savvy from … [Read more...]
Educeri Ready to Teach Lessons ~ A Homeschool Crew Review
When homeschooling, you find a time when you need to supplement your child's learning. This can happen either when they are struggling, or when they want to expand on what they are currently learning. When you have 3, almost 4 kids who are homeschooling, you look for an option that can cover more than one grade and more than one subject to help … [Read more...]
Essential Skills Advantage ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review
Playing on the computer is always fun. Finding just the right game to play that mom approves of, that is a different story. Not anymore. Not with Essential Skills Advantage (ESA) and the Complete Home Learning Suite. Both Little Miss and Ray Ray have had the chance to "play" around on this site, and we are impressed. While they … [Read more...]
HelpTeaching.com ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review
When you start homeschooling, you love looking at the resources available. Once you hit the high school age, those resources are harder to find. However, HelpTeaching.com and their Pro Plan is a wonderful resource for all homeschool ages, especially the high school age. HelpTeaching.com is an online resource that will provide you … [Read more...]
Middlebury Interactive Languages ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review
What do you do when your first grader wants to learn French? Do you find a high school program and try to adapt it to the needs of a young child? I decided to try Middlebury Interactive Languages and their French Courses, which has an Elementary French 1 program for grades K-2nd. What It Is This program, is a fully online … [Read more...]
SmartKidz Media ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review
When homeschooling multiple children, you find that having an endless supply of educational videos on hand is a priceless tool! SmartKidz Media has just that tool in their SmartKidz Media Library for Homeschoolers. What is SmartKidz Media? SmartKidz Media is the best resource I have seen in some time! This is an online … [Read more...]
Math and Language Arts Practice from IXL ~ A Schoolhouse Crew Review
Rumor has it that practice makes perfect. So how do you practice Math and Language Arts with your kids? If you were like me, you could be using IXL and the IXL Math or IXL Language Arts online programs. What Is It? IXL is an online practice program for grades K-12. They cover Math and Language Arts topics for … [Read more...]