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

Writing Readiness Activities for PreK – Grade 1 (Fundanoodle Review)

  Brand new from Carolina Pad, Fundanoodle is a brand of writing tablets and learning kits for young learners.  The activities are developmentally and age-appropriate as well as short in duration – perfect for young attention spans.  Within the tasks, children are fine-tuning motor skills, working on hand-eye coordination, exploring both visually and by touch, and problem-solving. The Fundanoodle products are intended to be … Read more

Teach Your Child to Read with the Phonics and Reading with McGuffey App! (LiteracySoft Review)

If you are familiar with McGuffey Readers, you know that they have been a trusted name in education, teaching more than 10 million children.   The Phonics and Reading with McGuffey App from LiteracySoft brings these lessons to life in an app, teaching your child to read with 52 step-by-step lessons. Phonics and Reading With … Read more

Fun Physical Activities for Young Children! (Dr. Craft’s Active Play! Books Review)

Homeschooling with toddlers and preschoolers in the house can be challenging, to say the least! Coming up with creative ways to keep them occupied, engaged, and out of trouble can test the patience right out of the best of us. Dr. Craft’s Active Play understands this challenge and has designed Active Play! Fun Physical Activities for … Read more

K5 Learning Reviews

“Unlock Your Child’s Potential” This article is in collaboration with K5Learning. K5 Learning is a personalized online learning program for Math and Reading enrichment.  Just as the name states, it is structured to meet the needs of those in grades K thru 5. It it 4 programs in one and targets the areas of Reading, … Read more

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