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TimeMaps by Knowledge Quest Review

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TimeMaps, produced by Knowledge Quest, is both timeline and map in one product. There are several components to this product. First, TimeMaps are grouped by topic. Ancient China The Rise of the Roman Empire The Fall of the Roman Empire The Rise of Islam European Exploration and Discovery The Black Death The Atlantic Slave Trade In flash format, a series of maps highlights the different changes within a topic. Watch the Roman Empire swell in its might (and see the rise and fall of the Persian and Greek empires in the process.) Interactive links and icons provide more information on…

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Christian Keyboarding Review

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My kids love to be on the computer, and my oldest especially loved typing his spelling words while we were using Reading Eggs for a short time right after our baby was born. So, in the back of my mind, I’ve been wanting to try out a few typing programs for him, and I was really excited to be assigned Christian Keyboarding’s ebook for review. Keyboarding for the Christian School is a simple, traditional typing program. The lessons, especially at the beginning, are similar to what I used when I first learned. That said, my son has enjoyed the lessons.…

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Professor B Math review

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  Professor B math sets out to “structure the content of arithmetic so it becomes as connected and flowing as a story.” And I must say, I really liked the way concepts were interwoven and presented in this curriculum. “The program thoroughly structures the content of arithmetic as a developmental, contextual flow (like a story), allowing children’s minds to assimilate its content more quickly (in the same natural way they assimilate stories rapidly) without any gaps in their knowledge.” Professor B math is a power point curriculum that allows you, the “instant master teacher,” to sit down with your child…

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IXL Math review

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When the opportunity came up to review IXL Math, my interest was piqued. I’d explored the website several times before and taken advantage of the daily allowance of 20 math questions that you can answer without a subscription, and I knew it was something my kids enjoyed doing.   IXL Math is an online math program with over 2,000 skills for preschool through algebra, available in over 150 countries and meeting all state standards. It is “math for the left and right brain.” The program provides a list of topics per grade; and though I experimented with just picking and…

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Creation Illustrated Magazine review

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I was so excited to get to review this magazine. I remember receiving this magazine as a kid and deciding I wanted to be a photojournalist because of the amazing photography and writing in the magazine. My favorite issue was one featuring the Grand Canyon. Now, all these years later, I was able to share the treasure with my children! I loved how each article focused on inspiring an awe for our Creator, and my children loved the pictures. The photography in these magazines is absolutely stunning. Though the magazine includes science, the articles are more devotional than scientific, praising…

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Storybuilder App Review

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I was recently given the Storybuilder app to review for  Schoolhouse Review Crew and was really blown away. My kids are addicted, and I am trying to reclaim my ipod. Story Builder is designed to help children accomplish the following educational goals: 1) Improve paragraph formation ; 2) Improve integration of ideas; and 3) Improve higher level abstractions by inference. Extensive use of audio clips promotes improved auditory processing for special needs children with autism spectrum disorders or sensory processing disorders. It won the “best reading app of 2011” by Huffington Post. The app was designed by a father to…

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