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Signing Online

www.SigningOnline.com By Nicole Alexander If your child is interested in learning a new language, or needs language credits for a program, but doesn’t want to study the usual choices offered, American Sign Language is a great alternative. ASL is the third most-commonly used language in the US, after English and Spanish, so being able to […]

What Can I Do? A Donkey-Donk Story

Author: Ellen Feld Published by Willowbend Books www.willowbendpublishing.com/ E-mail: info@willowbendpublishing.com PO Box 304, Goshen, MA 01032 Ph: 413-230-1514 ======================= Review by Valerie Schuetta, M.Ed. If you are searching for picture book to read to your homeschooler or class that will illicit smiles, peels of laughter, and giggles, then look no further. What Can I Do? […]

1775 Rebellion Board Game

    https://www.academygames.com/ For 2 or 4 players or teams, age 12 and up by Emerson Sandow Academy Games, the maker of 1775 Rebellion, is among the top game publishers in the country. Their entire line of board games are challenging, educational and intelligent. One can learn a great deal of historical relevance from each […]

Laughter + Fun = Math Games

By Kathleen Cotter Lawler, https://rightstartmath.com/ When we think of playing games, we think of good times, laughter, and family fun. When we think of math, rarely do these same thoughts come to mind. What a shame! Math should be good times, laughter, and family fun. So how can we make that happen? Read on and […]

Create-a-Story – a Creative Writing Board Game for All Ages

Published by: Create Press www.createpress.com P.O. Box 2785 Carlsbad, CA 92018-2785 760-730-9550 $44.95 plus S&H Online Teachers Manual available at website Ages 5-99 (adult assistance is required for younger children) Can be up to 6 individuals or up to 6 groups of 2-4 players =========== By Joseph Grayhaim Create Press has developed an ingenious approach […]

Bad Wolf Press – Musical Theatre Curriculum K-9+

http://www.badwolfpress.com/ Phone: 888-827-8661 Fax: 650-285-6291 Email: contact@badwolfpress.com 216 Mt Hermon Road Ste E372 Scotts Valley, California 95066 by Emerson Sandow Bad Wolf Press has created a series of clever musical plays that teach basic concepts in an imaginative and fun-inspiring way. Not only is academic information delivered via the plays, but the cast members practice important social skills, […]

Up-Words® Reading Program – Great Approach & Clear Lesson Plan Instructions

upwordsreading.com Alan Delk info@upwordsreading.com 160 High Bluff Court Johns Creek, GA 30097 Ph: 678.521.2160 by Valerie Schuetta, M.Ed Up-Words® Reading is an excellent program in 3 Levels, for any teacher of grades K-3 or 4, with children having alphabet familiarity. Also, it is an especially perfect tool for any Reading Specialist trying to help students with […]

Bechtel Books: A Boon to Christian Homeschoolers

www.speedy-spanish.com By E. Ostertag Bechtel Books has been providing Christian publications to homeschool families for 25 years. Among their most popular offerings are the Speedy Spanish courses and Christian Ethics for Youth. Though Bechtel Books offers a wide range of Christian educational materials, these two courses were written and are produced by the Bechtels themselves, […]

Introducing Pi – Math Without Borders

www.mathwithoutborders.com By David Chandler, Math Without Borders pi is an important number in mathematics. It is also a difficult concept for students when it is first introduced. pi = 3.14… approximately, but that is not quite right.  pi = 3.14159… approximately, but that is not quite right either.  pi = 22/7 but that is an […]

Talking Fingers

Read, Write & Type Learning System (RWTLS) Talking Fingers Software, Inc. 830 Rincon Way San Rafael, California 94901 Ph: 415.472.3103; Toll Free: 800.674.9126 E-mail: contact@talkingfingers.com www.talkingfingers.com by Michael Leppert Fortunately for all homeschoolers who enjoy using their computers as educational assistants, software designers never seem to rest! There are great educational products constantly being developed […]