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Amazing Animals by Design

Amazing Animals by Design is a book written by Debra Haagan and published by Tate Publishing.   It is a wonderfully illustrated children’s book whose main characters, John and Sarah, visit a zoo and learn about animals as well as what is meant by intelligent design.   This 24 page book is geared toward elementary children.  [...]

Action Alert: TOS review

I remember when the internet was just getting started and since then it has come a long way. There are so many wonderful things the internet has done for us. It has opened up many doors not only for the average person but especially for homeschoolers. Unfortunately, the internet has also made it possible for [...]

Art of Argument: Classical Academic Press

I really love all that Classical Academic Press has to offer homeschoolers.   I was so excited when I was given the opportunity to review the Art of Argument which is geared toward middle school aged children as well as high schoolers who have not had previous exposure to the study of logic and reasoning.  I [...]

Disney’s John Carter: Movie Review

  John Carter is an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ book, A Princess Of Mars.  I admit to never having heard of the book prior to being invited to view a screening of the movie a few weeks ago.  I had been seeing a lot of promotional material on the movie so I was intrigued [...]

The Mighty Macs: Review and DVD Giveaway!!!

        The Mighty Macs DVD  released  nationwide on Tuesday, February 21st.  I previously reviewed this movie when I was given a preview of it  back in October around the time it was released to the theaters and you can read my thoughts on it at that time HERE on my blog.  If you did not [...]

Apologia: Who Am I? – product review

I previously reviewed the first in the What We Believe series, Who Am I? (And What Am I Doing Here?). This time our family received the second book in the series, Who Am I? And What Am I Doing Here?. From the Apologia website, “The second book in the What We Believe series, Who Am [...]

ALEKS: Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces

is a web-based assessment and learning math system. My kids have both been using ALEKS for a short time now. You can read an overview of ALEKS on their website for specific details. With ALEKS your student gets an assessment of their current knowledge and after being placed within the program your child proceeds through [...]

See-N-Spell:

See-N-Spell is a 40-page quick reference guide which includes over 300 commonly used words in order to help writers improve their spelling and vocabulary. The guide organizes words alphabetically and by part of speech. There is also a section for commonly misspelled words as well as an area where you can write in your own [...]

Cooper and Me and the Military: Review and giveaway

13 year old Alexa Peters authored the Cooper and Me and the Military book which is about family and friends who are separated by military deployment. Her idea was to aid kids in dealing with their feelings about being separated from loved ones who are serving their country elsewhere. Released on January 31st, Cooper and [...]

I Love Your Presence: Review and Giveaway

Who doesn’t love good worship music? You know the kind you can either just sit and listen to and reflect about God and who He is or you can join in with to sing praises to Him. Well I received a free download copy of the I Love Your Presence album which was released by [...]