Roman Town by Dig It! Games is an computer game that allows children and adults to oversee an archaeological dig, manage a team of diggers, and experience the thrill of uncovering ancient objects, all while learning about ancient Roman art, architecture, language, history, and culture. This interactive, educational game targets 5th to 8th graders, but…
“I can read! I can read! I can spell and I can read!” This happy chorus was heard repeatedly in our home this week as the secrets of reading were finally unlocked for our seven year old! It was indeed a joyous moment as Connor enthusiastically read book after book after book with an ear-to-ear…
My fourth grader is a visual learner. He learns best when he can clearly see relationships between and within the concepts he is learning. He’s good in math, and fractions seem to make sense to him, provided he can visualize the fraction in his mind. As a result, he enjoyed manipulating and working with the…
I have a dream, the dream of packing our wagon and heading west on the adventure of a lifetime. I have been fascinated by the Westward Movement, the Frontier, and of course, the Little House on the Prairie, for as long as I can remember, and so when I learned I would receive a product…
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you already know that I rarely worry about getting lost while driving when my GPR is in the car with me; that’s Global Positioning Ryan (my 9-year-old son) for the newer reader. From an early age, Ryan has shown an uncanny affinity toward maps. At four,…
My boys LOVE to spend time on the computer. At seven and nine, their mobility on-line is, however, severely restricted and constantly monitored. There are a handful of websites they may visit, and many that are off-limits. For the most part, they are good about visiting only the approved websites, but not always. There is…
If you’re anything like me, you start off each new homeschool year telling yourself, THIS is the year! THIS is the year I will get organized… and stay organized! THIS is the year I will keep on top of my planning and will carry through on what I’ve planned. THIS is the year I will…