I’ve said it here before - of all the things I learned going to public school, the two I appreciate the most now are reading music and typing. Here are all the software offerings from Sprysoft for learning typing. By the way, if you’re wondering about the “licensing” mentioned with each of the […]
Do you have kids who write better when there is some competition involved? Click on International Online Christmas Essay Contest for Students, Including Homeschoolers, to Gain Chance to Win Nintendo Wii to learn the details about this exciting essay contest.
If your kids like to make puzzles, check out DiscoverySchool’s Puzzlemaker. Puzzles are a great way to review and drill knowledge and creating them is great exercise for the brain!
LousyWriter.com Helps Writers and Non-Writers Improve Their Writing Skills is a press release that informs you all about the website called LousyWriter.com. This is a thorough site that will help you learn what you need to know about grammar rules as well as writing skills. Email has made good grammar, spelling, and other […]
While we are talking about dictionaries, here is a CD-Rom dictionary of sign language. Our family has tried learning some sign language from pictures and it is just impossible. You simply must see the sign acted out for it to make any sense. There are several different styles of sign language, but […]
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This press release, “Listen Up Parents, Summer Audio Books Come Teacher Approved,” might be of interest to some of you. We’ve always loved listening to stories on tape or CD. The stories from Focus on the Family’s Radio Theatre are also really good.
Just got this press release in my email. Check out Homeschoolers Applaud “Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame”. It sounds like a pretty cool book with a lot of extra helps for hs’ers.
Here’s just one example of the stuff that’s available on SchoolExpress.com. This is a link to their free journal writing sheets. Journal writing is a great pastime for anyone, and can be a good introduction to writing for young people.
This free typing program is really cute! Check out BBC Schools Dance Mat Typing. Young kids will like it.