Developmental Spelling (Spelling You See Review)

For years, homeschool families have counted on Steve Demme and his Math-U-See program to teach their children math. Demme Learning has now branched out into the world of spelling. Spelling You See is a brand new program that uses short daily activities to teach correct spelling in a meaningful context. Each activity integrates writing, reading, … Read more

Talking Shapes App for iPad (Talking Fingers App Review)

Talking Fingers, Inc. has developed an interactive learning program for preschool readers called Talking Shapes. Talking Shapes is a research-proven program created by neuropsychologist Dr. Jeannine Herron and funded in part by a research grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).  Using pictures as mnemonic devices, it introduces the all … Read more

Interactive Online Learning Grades K-12 (Vocabulary Spelling City Review)

VocabularySpellingCity.com is an interactive online learning experience for grades K-12, with both free and premium memberships. The Schoolhouse Crew has had the opportunity to review the Premium Membership level, which includes: Vocabulary, writing, spelling, and language arts activities Access to ALL games and interactive Flash Cards Student progress tracking Automated testing and grading Personalized learning … Read more

A Customized Program for Your Homeschool (Bridgeway Academy Review)

Bridgeway Academy offers homeschooling families a variety of services to make the homeschooling experience a little easier and hopefully enjoyable for everyone involved.  This includes the ability to have an entire curriculum plan customized for your child.  For this review, Crew members either received a seat in a Learning Lab course or the print curriculum … Read more

Reading with Phonograms and Cursive Handwriting (Logic of English Review)

Logic of English offers an approach to reading instruction that is based on the fact that 98% of English words can be understood if the student learns just 74 basic phonograms and 30 spelling rules. It teaches reading, spelling, and writing all at the same time using multisensory activities that appeal to all types of learners. Some … Read more

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