Write Shop

May 16th, 2012

WriteShop offers various writing programs for kindergarten through high school in order to teach homeschoolers how to write with confidence. Their programs provide your children with step by step instructions to build their writing skills. In itself, WriteShop is not a complete language arts program but one which does encourage “growth and awareness” in vocabulary, [...]

CapJaxMathFax

May 14th, 2012

CapJaxMathFax is a fun computer program designed to give students practice and drill on math facts.  Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are included in the facts practice.  The program was designed by Jack Fretwell of Starboard Training Systems.  “Mr. Fretwell earned a Masters degree in Educational Technology and has spent over thirty years in education [...]

Go Science

May 11th, 2012

The Crew was excited to have the opportunity to review Go Science. This is a Creation based Science DVD Series, authored by Mr. Ben Roy. Mr. Roy has taught elementary and middle school, also serving as principal. He has been awarded Teacher of the Year, and maintains teacher certifications in two states. He is a [...]

Judah Bible Curriculum

May 9th, 2012

Judah Bible Curriculum is designed to help you produce Godly character in yourself and your students. It uses the Principle Approach to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible, and build strong, Godly character in your children. You will learn to apply God’s word in every area of life by using the Bible as the textbook [...]

The Critical Thinking Co.

April 20th, 2012

The Critical Thinking Co. offered four of their products to the TOS Homeschool Crew to review. Balance Math Teaches Algebra is a visual approach to teaching Algebra. This curriculum geared for children in the 4th – 12th grades, uses balance scales to intuitively and entertainingly represent complex math skills. Students will see puzzle like problems [...]

Amazing Science!

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The Science and Math website has a new two volume set of Amazing Science DVDs for $19.95. In addition to their Science experiment DVDs, they also offer math tutorial DVDs as well as free videos when you sign up at their website. “Our aim is to bring you the very best Science and Math videos to tickle [...]

God’s Great Covenant

April 16th, 2012  Tagged , , , , , ,

    God’s Great Covenant is a new Bible study course from Classical Academic Press for children in 4th grade and above with an emphasis on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.  Children will learn about the four different aspects of Christ; the Son of Man, God’s Servant, the Messiah, and the Son of God.  [...]

Christian Kids Explore Science

April 11th, 2012

Bright Ideas Press is a company that offers Christian-oriented curriculum for a variety of subjects for all ages. In general, each curriculum is easy to use with different ages as well as being affordable to families. In the past, the TOS Homeschool Crew has been privileged to review many of them for you and this [...]

AIMS Education Foundation

Activities Integrating Math and Science AIMS Education Foundation is a non profit foundation dedicated to giving kids a solid understanding of math and science. AIMS started in 1981 when 80 teachers came together because they wanted to give students a strong hands-on foundation in math and science. Teachers loved the first AIMS activity book and students [...]

Write with WORLD

Write with WORLD is a brand new writing curriculum from the publisher’s of God’s World News and World Magazine. The Old Schoolhouse Crew received year one of this 2 year program recommended for middle-school students. Write with WORLD was developed by education and media professionals so you can teach writing with confidence. This curriculum will inspire and [...]