Tag Archive: homeschool curriculum review

I See Cards Review~PYRAMATH

The hardest thing about this game, was getting the plastic wrap stuff off the cards so we could play.  Oh, and the fact that my house is now a mess, and behind because I got addicted to the online version.  Well, what is there to say?  THIS IS FUN and EDUCATIONAL.  Yep, a card game…


America’s Math Teacher Review

Does your child need more then a textbook to flourish or maybe even to survive math?  There is a brand new Math Tutor in town, and I think once they get a few little kinks and bugs worked out this is going to really be something that will help all those poor students and parents…


Time4Learning Review

I have been hearing about Time4Learning for some time now in the homeschool circles.  I was very excited to get the opportunity to review this with The Old Schoolhouse Review crew. Time4Learning is an online curriculum for ages Preschool through eighth grades.  Time4learning is a comprehensive program for preschool, elementary school, and middle school. Science…


Peterson Directed Handwriting Review~Cursive

As part of my job on The Old Schoolhouse Review Crew, I was asked to review Peterson Directed Handwriting.  This is a handwriting program unlike any other we have tried in our home.  There are both gross and small motor activities to help improve the motor skill needed for good handwriting. I tried this with…


Homeschool Drawing Program~Simply Draw with Bob Parsons Review

Honestly in our homeschool, we have never truly used an art program.  When I was contacted to review Simply Draw with Bob Parsons, I thought, hey, this could be a lot of fun, and a nice change from our daily grind.  That was an understatement.  Philip , my ten year old, a fifth grade dysgraphic…


Making Boring Geography Facts Fun!! The Schoolhouse Planner — Travel the World! June 2010 Module Review

On the first day we began Travel the World, the below dialog was heard in our home. “Ahh Mom!!  Do we have to do this?” “Yes, and I believe once we get going with it, you will find it fun and interesting.” By the third day, we were only getting geography covered as my children…