As much as I love homeschooling my kids, it isn't all cupcakes and rainbows. I struggle with feelings of inadequacy, with fears that I'm not teaching my kids what they need to know, and that all of the craziness of our life will negatively impact them. So when asked to review … [Read more...]
How a Book Review Taught Me I Did Have Time to Read
I really enjoyed reading The Secret Bridge from Lamplighter Publishing. I wanted to read this one to review myself, but struggled to figure out when I could make that happen. You see, I used to read all the time. I had several books going at once, and always had books … [Read more...]
An Easy Curriculum to Help Art Happen in a Busy Homeschool
Time for an art curriculum review... My kids LOVE art! They're very creative and always coloring, drawing, or making something out of paper. And while I have good intentions of actually teaching art as part of our homeschooling journey, it's always one of the first subjects … [Read more...]
My Review of Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels”
I loved watching Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels” with my husband and our oldest daughter. Dave Stotts made an excellent guide, and we learned a lot about the life of Jesus throughout the 9 hours of video included in the set. But, Drive Thru History® didn't just include … [Read more...]
Daily Bible Jigsaw from Planet 316: A Review
Spatial sense has always been my lowest intelligence domain. That means jigsaw puzzles are not something I really enjoy doing. And I'm certainly not good at them. But, several of the kids inherited their daddy's love of puzzles, so I'm always on the lookout for quality puzzles … [Read more...]
Color My Conversation: A Review
Some people are naturally conversant. They enjoy talking to others and seem to automatically know exactly what to say. Others struggle with conversation, especially with people they don't know. In my family, there are a couple of each type. Some of the kids are naturally outgoing … [Read more...]
A Review of Java Programming from CompuScholar, Inc.
Our oldest child, Jayme, enjoys computers and coding. She's used plenty of free resources in the past, and has created a few games, draft websites, and click to color materials. Since coding is something she enjoys, I was thrilled when I had the chance to review Java Programming … [Read more...]