Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Hake Publishing. Grammar, vocabulary, and writing are key components of a complete language arts course of study. To help teach these topics to third graders, the Homeschool Review Crew was recently given a Hake/Saxon Grammar and Writing 3 set. This set is brand new, and newly released from Hake … Read more

Ten Reasons Why Hiking Counts as Schooling

Living on the road full-time with our eight kids, we have more hiking opportunities than the average foundation-based family. The swell (yes, swell) aspect of hiking is that we can count it as a school day. Skeptical? Allow me to make a believer out of you with these “hike-schooling” subject areas: 1. Geology Regardless of … Read more

Reading Intervention Programs Reviews

This article is in collaboration with MaxScholar. The Homeschool Review Crew has been working with a 12 month subscription to Reading Intervention Programs from MaxScholar. This online program is designed for grades PreK-12 to help master vital reading skills. MaxScholar utilizes an Orton-Gillingham approach with a focus on phonics, phonemic awareness, reading of words, fluency, … Read more

Round UP of Summer Holiday Ideas / fun

I can’t believe that summer is here (For me we’re in the throws of winter down in Australia…) and it’s time for some summer fun or summer schooling. The team have put together some blog posts to encourage and inspire your summer holidays. Michele @ Family, Faith and Fridays shares Annette @ A Net in … Read more

Artistic Pursuits Full Video Lesson Grades K-3 Reviews

This article is in collaboration with ARTistic Pursuits. The importance of creativity and the arts to overall success in learning is no longer a secret. Around here, ARTistic Pursuits Inc. is a common standard for homeschool art instruction. Since 1999, they have developed experiences in the visual arts that allow children to create original works … Read more