A few weeks ago, I created free printables for the animal videos we were reviewing from Curiosity Quest. So that probably gives you a bit of an idea of where my review is going already. We watched the one on penguins, and the kids were so amazed to see "their" aquarium in a movie. We had a membership at that aquarium for a year and visited several times with our dear local friends besides. Then we Continue Reading >>
Exploring Emotions With LEGO Faces – 3rd -6th Grade Set
I have a little boy who is eight, and he needs some help figuring out how to deal with his emotions. In a big way. In fact, if you have a child like mine, you will know what I mean when I say -- It has been one of those days. And I've already figured out that LEGO® is the perfect pathway for learning for him. Having just turned 8, he is right on the cusp between needing the Prek-2nd grades LEGO Continue Reading >>
Adding LEGO® Enrichment To Any Subject
When I talk about LEGO® Learning as it happens in our home, I am most often talking about adding LEGOs to what we already do. Like adding a couple of LEGO men to our Pop Rocket Science Experiment. For my LEGO fans, it just seems natural to bring the little bricks into every area of life. And that includes our homeschool. What are you doing today that LEGO Enrichment would benefit? In other words, Continue Reading >>
When LEGO® Men Fly: a Supercharged Science Review
We have an interesting product to share with you today. Supercharged Science. Interesting, because it is unlike anything I have ever seen. We were privileged to review the e-Science Premium Membership which is $57 per month. This resource is intended for all grade levels (K-12). Another option is $37 per month for K-8. I was told that the heart and soul of this science curriculum Continue Reading >>
Creative Writing with LEGO® Builds
Have I mentioned that we love LEGO®? In particular, I have six kids and one husband and they all own and play with LEGOs. Okay, I admit that my husband does not play with his legos as much as they are displayed. But he has them! Am I the only one whose children make up stories, towns, currencies, and a system of government for their LEGO play? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure your kids do that Continue Reading >>
Free Homeschool Printables Sites You Don’t Want to Miss
My kids are into printables. We dig them. It seems like we can always find exactly what we need to compliment our studies and make our notebooks pretty and exciting. If it has a little something to color, or beautiful color to print we love them even more. Printables add variety and excitement to our homeschool. They are very motivating for my students! Because of that, I enjoy offering free Continue Reading >>
