I may have to start making our own popsicles from now on. See McKenzie’s face, yes she is sporting a orange goatee today. Her face and belly are stained orange from her snack this afternoon.
See’s pretty happy about it!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
TOS Reviews ~ year 1
Reviews from March 2010 ~ May 2011
~ Download n’ Go: Expedition Australia
~ Travel the World (June 2010 Module)
~ 2010-2011 Middle School Planner
~ Apologia Press: Good Morning, God
~ Maestro Classics - Peter and the Wolf
~ The Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary for Kids
~ VocabAhead: SAT Vocabulary Cartoons, Videos, & MP3s
~ Curiosity Files: Zombie Fire Ants
~ Kid Scoop’s Reluctant Reader Solution
~ Classical Academic Press, Latin for Children
Friday, May 27, 2011
TOS Review ~ Read for the Heart
"When we limit our ability to articulate truth about God, we limit our awareness of His presence and power in our lives." ~ Sarah Clarkson, Read For the Heart
Have you ever tried to come up with an age appropriate reading list for your children and come up blank? Well, this book should be the very first spot you look to. It is loaded with a wealth of knowledge about the wholesome, quality literature you long for.
Here is the publisher’s description:
"Keeping this volume close at hand is like having a child’s librarian for a best friend! A great book spurs the imagination in childhood, inspires our dreams in adulthood, and nourishes the soul with depictions of life fully and courageously lived. Among the greatest gifts you can bequeath to a child are a love for reading and a passion for books. But how do you sort through the many thousands of books available to your children to find those that are worthwhile? Let Sarah Clarkson be your guide to the best in literature for your family. From timeless classics to modern favorites, from picture books to adventure novels to read-aloud favorites, more than 1,000 wonderful stories for young people are recommended within these pages. Now you can make great literature a lasting part of your child’s life and education."
I can’t say enough good things about this book and will sing it’s praises to anyone who will listen. Go out and get your hands on a copy ASAP. My favorite thing about this book is how the books are broken down into categories. If you are looking for a specific genre of book, say on History, you can go to that section and see her recommendations.
Read for the Heart is available from Apologia for just $17.00. Like I said before this book needs to be added to your home library!!!
Want to read what my crewmates thought of this book, click here.
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I am a member of The Old Schoolhouse 2010-2011 Crew and as such received a copy of Read for the Heart from Apologia, in exchange for a thorough and honest review. Though I am compensated with free products, I am not compensated in the form of cash for my reviews. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but are not influenced by the company or the free product provided .
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
TOS Review ~ Eagle’s Wings: Considering God’s Creation
If your a long time homeschooler then maybe you have heard of Eagle’s Wings Educational Materials. Our family is just completing our 2nd year of homeschooling and this is my first exposure to this awesome company and there products. Eagle’s Wings Educational Materials has been providing resources to the homeschooling community since 1987. They currently have products for math, phonics, history and science.
The teachers manual includes scripted lessons that can be read or used for discussions. The answer key to the student's book is also included in the teachers manual. Some of the 36 topics covered include the solar system, weather, reptiles, insects, and the food chain.
Each lesson includes:
- Preparation
- Vocabulary
- Introduction
- Song/Poem
- Hands on Activity
- Bible Reading
- Notebook
- Evolution Stumpers
- Review
- Digging Deeper
Here are a few samples of the pages included in the book.
Considering God’s Creation (including Teacher’s Manual, Student Notebook, and CD) is available from Eagle’s Wings for $29.95. Additional Student workbooks are available for $13.95 each.
With this one book you can cover all areas of your science study. One of my favorite parts of this curriculum is the low amount of prep time needed to get a lesson ready. I was able to let the girls pick a topic and then we dove right in and started learning. I also loved that the materials needed to complete experiments were items that we already have in the house. We plan on continuing to use this during our summer studies and throughout next school year as a supplement to our biology curriculum.
Check out what my crewmates had to say by clicking, HERE.
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I am a member of The Old Schoolhouse 2010-2011 Crew and as such received a copy of Considering God’s Creation from Eagle’s Wing Educational Materials, in exchange for a thorough and honest review. Though I am compensated with free products, I am not compensated in the form of cash for my reviews. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but are not influenced by the company or the free product provided .
Monday, May 23, 2011
TOS Review ~ Reading Street
Pearson Education gave our family a copy of their Second Grade Language Arts, student texts, Reading Street 2.1 and 2.2 by Scott Foresman as apart of the of the TOS Homeschool Crew. If you have spent any of your childhood in a public elementary school you would be familiar with the format and layout. The two student volumes we received consist of living books that have been republished and broken up into units that each have a theme. The story is first introduced by giving high frequency words and an introduction to the genre of the literature. Reading comprehension questions are also included at the end with the stories.
Mikayla and I really enjoyed these books. I was pleasantly taken back to my elementary school days with the format and layout. The stories were engaging and kept Mikayla reading. Some of my favorite things include the wide range of literary choices in the volumes (poetry, fiction, non-fiction, & folk tales), grammar reinforcement, and organized units with colorful pages.
While the pricing for the textbooks are comparable the teacher’s manuals are quite expensive. However, one does not really need the teacher’s manual to get the job done in the home school classroom. Weekly tests are also available but I think that would be more for a school classroom.
Each Textbook costs $43.47, or a two book set is $86.97
DVD-ROM Version of the texts $86.97
Weekly Tests Student edition $ 7.97
Weekly Test Teacher Manual $41.47
Unit Teacher Manual $38.47 each (12 volumes in set)
Check out what my crew mates had to say by clicking HERE.
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