JoAnn Earlier this year, the Homeschool Crew had opportunity to review a great spelling curriculum from All About Spelling. Now we would like to introduce you to a new reading book, from the makers of All About Spelling — The Beehive Readers are a new reading series brought to you by the innovative spelling program All … Read more
As I attended my state’s homeschool convention a few years ago, one of the booths displayed some of Zeezok Publishing’s Great Musicians classic composers’ series. These mid-20th century lively yet informative tales by Opal Wheeler and Sybil Deucher were so tempting that I just knew I had to purchase one of those sets, yet it … Read more
The ability to type and use a word processing program is an essential skill in today’s world. There are many programs available but after looking them over, Leanne Beitel could not find a program that taught the touch-typing method using Biblical references for typing drill – a necessary requirement for the private school arena that … Read more
factsfirst is an online math program from the publishers that you brought you Saxon Math.factsfirst was created for children to develop fluency in basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through placements tests, lessons, review, and practice. Arcade style games reward students upon completion of a unit. To start, each child creates a … Read more
Last year, I shared a bit about my in-a-hurry children and how frustrated I get that they can’t (or won’t) write neatly. I was excited to receive Barchowsky Fluent Handwriting and start using it with my children. I definitely saw marked improvement in their writing. 8 members of this year’s Homeschool Crew will have the … Read more