Posts Tagged ‘reviews’
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Delightful! This is beautifully simple audio story. The narrator drew us in and held us captive. My children are 7, 5, 3 and 2.5, they all sat and worked on puzzles or hung on the couch listening. We cried with Heidi when she missed home, laughed at the scampering goats and learned compassion as Heidi saved her rolls for Grandma. My children are asking for “more stories!” Thanks Timber!! Highly recommend.
Andrea
Tags: reading, reviews
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

A great way to use
When I first saw this set (EDTOY MagnaMobiles Construction Set), I knew that I had to order it for my 3 year old son who loves vehicles. I gave them to my son for Christmas and they were a hit. He loves playing with them and trying to create different vehicles. They were such a hit, that I ordered the second set for his birthday, Christmas day. I love that the magnets stick the pieces together while playing, but are not at all difficult for him to remove and change. These vehicles will be played with for some time to come and have been played with daily since received on Christmas Day.
D. Forman
Decatur, GA
Tags: construction, reviews, toys
Posted in Homeschool Construction, Homeschool Fun, Homeschool Toddlers, Homeschool Toys, Homeschooling Boys, Product reviews | No Comments »
Thursday, January 26th, 2012

This has made homeschooling easy!
Our family greatly enjoys Switched-On Schoolhouse Grade 7.This is our first year working with this product. I have been homeschooling my son for 6 years and this is the first year he looks forward to doing school. Each morning my son knows what he has to get done. The games and videos make learning fun. All subjects are on CD and I don’t have to worry about books or loose papers. This product has given me a stress free year.Our entire family highly recommends this product to all homeschooling families.
Carolyn B
Carmel, ME
Tags: complete curriculum, reviews, software
Posted in Homeschool 7th Grade, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschool Software, Product reviews | No Comments »
Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Toys That Grow With Them
This set (Toddler Timberdoodle Core Curriculum) is full of toys that are fun & challenging. At 23 months, some of them I’ve set aside for later on in the year (which was my plan) because my daughter isn’t really ready for cutting, or the LUK set I’m guessing. Everything that came out of the box of was of very high quality and I was glad to have everything in it! As she plays with some of these toys I’m seeing how long they will last. She’s using them in their most simple application right now, and I can’t envision her outgrowing them even by 3 in almost all cases!
Candace from CA

Tags: preschool, reviews
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Beyond Wonderful!
If the creators of this book (The Reading Lesson Book) need a spokesperson, I am perfect. My first year homeschooling, I ordered a curriculum package from another company. What a complete and utterly awful mistake. I ended up having to pay a teacher to help catch my daughter up in reading. It was not an option, we had to try something else, especially for my next homeschooler. This book made teaching to read childs play. I can’t tell the creators of this book thank you enough.
Chandra from Arkansas
Tags: Kindergarten, preschool, reviews
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Monday, January 9th, 2012

Great, like everything Timberdoodle sells!
Surprise, another great find by Timberdoodle! I got this (Trucky 3) for my 3 yo to give us something fun and new to do during Christmas break. He likes it a lot, but it’s a bit hard for him. I think 4 and up will probably be better. It’s very nicely made. The only thing I can say is the games from this company (Smart Games) don’t come with good storage. With all these little parts, I’m going to need to make a bag or something. They come in a cardboard tray, but you’ll never get them back in the trucks like they were, at least I won’t, lol. If you have a child who has done vision therapy and needs more work on visual perception, they’ll find this very challenging and beneficial, even if they’re older.
Elizabeth from Ohio
Tags: games, reviews, thinking
Posted in Homeschool 3rd Grade, Homeschool 4th Grade, homeschool games, Homeschool Thinking Skills, Product reviews | No Comments »
Friday, December 30th, 2011

All the reproducibles on your computer!
If you are like me the thought of going to a copy store to be ready for school next week is not high on my list of fun things to do. Mystery of History is a great program and the Mystery of History Reproducibles CD makes the program even better. It is so easy to open and print what I want when I need it. I love having the access at my fingertips instantly. Highly recommend adding this if you are using Mystery of History.
D J
Tennessee
Tags: history, reviews
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Thursday, December 29th, 2011

I was trying to find a reader that my 8 year old boy would enjoy. After reading a lot of reviews I decided to give the Pathway Readers a try. He loves them! The books are well within his grade level. I love how the books talk about different values. It’s started a lot of great conversations with us!
Melissa
Pleasant Grove, UT
Tags: reading, reviews
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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

B. Pop-Arty Beads
A favorite with my boys!
B. Pop-Arty Beads are a favorite with my two boys (ages 4 and 2). I bought another set of larger beads for my toddler, but he can’t connect them as easily as he can the Pop-Arty Beads. My boys connect them in all sorts of ways and will wear them or pretend they’re trains or other things. The beads do smell a bit unpleasant, but that does slowly fade and it hasn’t fazed my children in the slightest. These beads are very popular, but especially with my 2-year-old. I recommend them for an indoor activity on those wet or excessively hot days.
Rebecca
Tulsa, OK
Tags: art, preschool, reviews, toys
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