During the past school year, I had my advanced kindergartener using Evan-Moor’s first grade Daily Science Practice book. CLICK HERE to read my review of Daily Science Practice. Since we homeschool year-round, he finished all of the lessons before the next school year. I thought we would just read a first grade science textbook next, […]
Continue reading
If you are not familiar with Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners series, they are a set of grade level workbooks covering various content areas including reading, science, math, and more. Last year I tried out the Pre-K Geography book with my 3 year old and she loved it (CLICK HERE to read my review). This year she […]
Continue reading
I first purchased Evan-Moor’s Daily Word Problems books when my oldest child was completing 2nd grade math. He needed extra practice with word problems and I was happy with the results. Although Evan-Moor’s Daily Word Problems book was a great product, they have recently updated the series making it even better. This review is based […]
Continue reading
I have been gathering and trying out early phonics curriculum to use with my 4 1/2 year old. I purchased a copy of All About Reading Pre-Reading on E-bay. This review is based on my experiences with this curriculum over the last few weeks. Overview of All About Reading Pre-Reading The Pre-Reading book guides parents […]
Continue reading
Although I have taught many children to read using both phonics and whole word methods, I just can’t resist a well designed curriculum. I came across Learning Dynamics on Facebook and began my research. My 4 1/2 year old is very interested in reading and is making good progress with whole word methods, but become […]
Continue reading
I was first introduced to the Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) system as a special education teacher working with autistic children who were functionally non-verbal. When one of my children had a language delay, I used the same system to teach him to communicate. He was later diagnosed with autism. Another one of my children is […]
Continue reading
I finally jumped on the Kinetic Sand trend and bought some for my kids. Kinetic sand is sooo much fun and I wish I had tried it sooner. My kids ask to play with the sand regularly and will be occupied for 20-60 minutes depending on the child. This article describes 5 reasons we love […]
Continue reading
This recipe is for healthy chocolate banana ice cream. Well, the ice cream part is really pseudo ice cream, but blending the frozen banana with a food processor gives a very ice cream like texture. This recipe is naturally sugar-free. It is my go-to quick recipe to fill my chocolate craving while still maintaining my […]
Continue reading
I quit sugar a few months ago. I am trying to eat more healthy food and as someone with blood sugar issues, I decided that I needed to just quit sugar to keep my blood glucose levels within normal limits. Sugar is in so many things and it can be really hard to cut out. […]
Continue reading
In the 2018-2019 school year, I realized that I needed a new math program. I loved using Mammoth Math over the course of several years, but it just didn’t turn out to be the best fit for my children. I like how thorough the program is, but the number of problems on the page was […]
Continue reading