Teaching Writing and the Classics with IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing Review)

Talk to a ‘seasoned’ homeschooler and odds are that they have either used or at least heard about the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW).  The company originated after Andrew Pudewa found himself a requested presenter to help teachers learn how to teach writing based on the structure and style in composition seminar taught by … Read more

Literature-Rich Studies for Ages 7-13 (Moving Beyond the Page Review)

Moving Beyond the Page is a literature-rich curriculum that encourages children to think both critically and creatively.  Appealing to multiple learning styles, the units are engaging and challenging.  Children will think independently and “outside-the-box” as they respond to their reading through activities and projects.  Meeting state and national standards, you won’t find gaps within the Moving Beyond the Page … Read more

Amish Fiction for ages 8-12! (Life with Lily and A New Home for Lily Book Reviews)

An Amish girl named Lily Lapp has been visiting Schoolhouse Crew families the last few weeks. She’s the star of a new series from Suzanne Woods Fisher, Mary Ann Kinsinger and Baker Publishing Group, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Lily’s books are for ages 8 to 12, and while they’re recommended by the publisher for girls, … Read more

Saving Western Civilization One Student at a Time (Memoria Press Geography and Latin Reviews)

Saving Western Civilization One Student at a Time (Memoria Press Geography and Latin Reviews)

Memoria Press has been “Saving Western Civilization One Student At a Time” since 1994 through their offering of top-quality classical materials in all subjects. From Latin homeschool resources to Geography as well as mathematics, spelling, reading, and more, Memoria Press offers a classical education for your homeschool.

Card Games Make Learning Fun! (Birdcage Press Review)

Birdcage Press believes in the power of using games to make learning fun for kids of all ages. Members of the Schoolhouse Review Crew have been using beautiful sets of card games to teach their children science, history, art, and more over the past several weeks. Art Ditto ($24.95) exposes young children (ages four and up) … Read more