Activity Bags

This article is in collaboration with Activity Bags. For the past few weeks, the Review Crew has had the pleasure of reviewing many products from Activity Bags.  The products reviewed include the following: Science Experiments in a Bag E-Book 1: This book provides examples of 25 simple science experiments in Biology, General Science, and Nature … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Hands On Learning

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Zelda, at  Homeschool Escapade.}    “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin This quote has been the cornerstone of our learning experience. Even though I have four girls with very different personalities and learning styles … Read more

Crossbow Education Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Crossbow Education. The Crew recently had the opportunity to use a product from an award-winning company that specializes in multisensory teaching resources – Crossbow Education. When you visit their website you will find that they carry several tools designed to help you create a learning environment that promotes student … Read more

Blog Cruise — Exploring the Great Outdoors

I love this time of year  for many reasons. But my favorite thing about autumn has to be all of the changes occurring outdoors! Cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, the smell of burning wood. I absolutely love it. It’s also a great time of year for nature study. Why do leaves change color? What are animals … Read more

Zoo Whiz

This article is in collaboration with Zoo Whiz. Zoo Whiz is an online learning website for children that allows them to practice reading, math, grammar, vocabulary, and word skills while “collecting” animals and playing games with the points they earn. It is designed for kids ages 5-15, and allows the parent to customize levels of … Read more