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

Help! I’m Addicted to Freebies!

It’s Monday morning and you look on your email inbox and there they are – this week’s homeschool freebies. And even better, it corresponds with the history time period you are studying. A few clicks and you have it downloaded. Whew! Got that freebie! I go through this almost weekly. It may be a homeschool … Read more

Learning for Homeschool, Summer School and After School (Time4Learning Review)

Time4Learning is an award-winning, automated online learning system that can be used by students in preschool – 12th grade for homeschool, after school, or summer school. Schoolhouse Review Crew members received a six-month membership to Time4Learning’s interactive curriculum for home use for PreK – 8th grades. Time4Learning integrates education with fun. The homeschool program provides a complete language arts and … Read more

Creating Responsible Kids

I recently had one of those “A Ha!” moments – my children were not born with a responsibility gene in place.   Yes, I will actually have to teach and train responsibility into my children! (as well as all those other school-y type subjects…)  First let’s start with the “whys” we have to: Responsibility builds character qualities  and attitudes that … Read more

Learn Spanish on Your Terms (Homeschool Spanish Academy Review)

Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish from a native speaker? With live weekly interaction? Well, look no further because you get just that when you sign up for the Homeschool Spanish Academy. Homeschool Spanish Academy is a unique  program which allows you to have live 1-on-1 interaction with a native Spanish speaker via Skype … Read more