With a lot of kids it seems like I was getting more and more swamped with paper. That is why I was looking forward to reviewing Reader In Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth), from Apologia Educational Ministries. They’ve wrapped up an ALL IN ONE, perfect homeschool reading curriculum in an easy to spot bright green spiral student notebook. With…
I like to rearrange the furniture. l have been known to rearrange the contents of all the kitchen cabinets in the name of better work flow. A weekly conversation in our house goes something like this. “HONEY, where is my charger? The charger that is supposed to be in the desk drawer, that charger.” “It’s…
As homeschoolers we are on the front lines of the ever shifting way parents educate their kids. I was given Java Programming by CompuScholar, Inc. to review for The Homeschool Review Crew. I am using it to teach my kid how to code, even though I can’t write a single line of it myself. CompuScholar is helping parents…
Light up you little learners with this STEM learning kit
We have always had a strong selection of great Biblical teaching tools. We received Manhood Journey Fathers Starter Kit from Manhood Journey & City on a Hill Studio to review as one of the most recent tools for our life skill curriculum. Raising strong Biblical sons is a worthy goal It is the desire of our homeschool,…
Making room for Dad is an intentional act. Can I just be a little bit honest here? There were days my husband would just show up and hang out on a rare unscheduled day off. It would throw off my groove. Sometimes I would get a little huffy and resentful. After all, I had a…
Our blog’s name, 200 Fingers & Toes, is a testament to our unique challenge in homeschooling a house of ten kids. Yes, you read that right. Ten kids. Planning a homeschool day for such a diverse range of ages is no small feat. The older children have a more significant academic load, and the younger…
We are 200 Fingers & Toes because we are homeschooling that many here at our house. You did read that right and if you are any good at math you have figured out that we have 10 kids. Now you are asking, How do we homeschool 10 without outsourcing everything? We have been homeschooling for the…
Traveling alone doesn’t have to be terrifying. Last summer I traveled alone for the first time in 16 years. It was ridiculous, how nervous I was. I have flown several times, just recently before that, but I on those trips I had someone else leading me. In life there are so many things that are…
What I Learned About an Engine; What to Do When You Are Stuck [Tweet “A little fellowship was all I needed, and the last thing I thought I had time for.”] A little fellowship was all I needed, and the last thing I thought I had time for. What do a broken tractor and friend…
We have to be intentional about building communities for ourselves, because trials will come. Difficulties will landmine your path. You will need a shoulder to lead on, and it is better if you build relationships before then. A few years ago I found my self completely alone. My parents had moved away. Our church closed. It…
If you are a blogger, you know all too well how overwhelming it can feel to juggle the day-to-day demands of writing a blog with the big-picture strategy of creating a profitable business. If you are anything like me, after the frustration simmers down, you looked for someone to guide you through the process of creating a…
You have a community of support waiting for you. I’ve been to my fair share of homeschool Iowa conventions, after all, I am a second generation homeschooler. My situation is unique though. I was involuntarily homeschooled. Take that to heart if you have a child that keeps you up praying at night at your own…
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Help my kid hates reading! Have you ever heard a desparate mom cry these words, or have you said them yourself? I have the opportunity to review a Yearly Membership from SchoolhouseTeachers.com for The Homeschool Review Crew. The good news is that I have plenty to say because we’ve been using it for a little over a…