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Learning Resources Educational Toys & Manipulatives

September 13, 2019 by Anne Marie 3 Comments

Learning Resources offers educational and games so that parents and teachers can enrich the educational experiences of children. I'm going to focus today on two fun products we received from Learning Resources to review: the Beaker Creatures Alien Experiment Lab and a set of Cuisenaire rods. Interlocking Plastic Cuisenaire Rods Set: Some of the simplest tools are the best. I use these stacking cubes daily to illustrate math concepts for my elementary-school children. There are 10 Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews, Homeschooling

TAN Books: Daily Planner and Homeschool Planner

August 30, 2019 by Anne Marie 10 Comments

Busy families appreciate tools that can multi-task. This is certainly true about what we've come to expect from planners and calendars. And TAN Books are definitely up to the task. TAN's unique and beautifully designed planners are an ideal way to remind us, as we are scheduling activities and appointments, who's ultimately in charge of our future. To use King's Solomon's words: "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established." (Proverbs Continue Reading

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Homeschooling Tagged With: academic planners, Catholic homeschooling, homeschool planner, TAN book review, TAN calendar, TAN Planner, TAN saints planner

10 Essential Tools That Make Homeshooling Easier

August 26, 2019 by Anne Marie 10 Comments

There are the books and the school supplies, of course. But beyond that, what are some helpful tools to keep handy for your homeschool? Here's my list of the items that have kept our homeschooling running more smoothly over the years. And don't forget that every successful homeschool needs a PLAN, so a program like Homeschool Tracker makes everything easier!   Abacus: This simple counting tool is your child's first and most easy-to-use math manipulative. Use the beads to do simple Continue Reading

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Piper Computer Kit Review

July 5, 2019 by Anne Marie 18 Comments

Computers drive our digital age, so it's natural for today's child to ask "how do you build them?" That's what Piper's Computer Kit is all about: bringing hands-on STEAM learning to children who are curious about computers and coding. They can actually build their own computer and then launch an exciting Minecraft mission to save Earth from destruction. The Piper Computer Kit kit comes with everything you'll need for the project from start to end; it's all housed in a sturdy, protective Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews, Homeschooling Tagged With: build your own computer, coding for kids, educational products, engineering, Piper Computer Kit, STEM kits, STEM learning

My Favorite Homeschool Memes, Volume 1

March 26, 2019 by Anne Marie 19 Comments

Life's no fun if you can't laugh at yourself, so here goes. I learned at home from grades 9 through 12. I don't want you to choke on your coffee, but I actually did have a social life. So do our children, who are also homeschooled. Still, the stereotype persists. We don't just make friends with each other. We actually circulate. In society, no less! But behind a lot of joking is usually a kernel of truth. Homeschoolers can be notoriously laid back. After all, we invented Continue Reading

Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: funniest homeschool memes, homeschool humor, homeschool memes, homeschool stereotypes

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