As you may or may not know February is National Children's Dental Health Month, so I thought I would get an early start on this post! If you use this time each year as a reminder to talk with your children about dental health, I would love to share some pretty awesome resources with you! Here are some fun activities you can do: - Be a Dental Inventor Contest- You need to act fast on this one, because it ends Jan 24th! Inspire your child to create a fun and unique toothbrush design … [Read more...]

No classroom is complete without a globe, and now Oregon Scientific has taken the globe to the next level! You can purchase this globe from Hayneedle for only $89.98 (normally 169.99). The Oregon Scientific Interactive SmartGlobe makes learning fun by introducing your child to a "world" of facts that they may have never learned from an ordinary globe.  All you need to set off on your learning adventure is your handy Smart Pen. Just turn it on and choose an activity, where you go from there … [Read more...]

Rosetta Stone Giveaway @ Other Such Happenings Now is the perfect time to give your child the gift of possibilities for the holidays with Rosetta Stone Homeschool — and you can WIN a Level 1 Homeschool program, language of your choice (valued at $249)! Right now Rosetta Stone is having a special Holiday promotion on our Homeschool Edition program and we’d like you to help spread the word! Everyone can save up to $150 on Rosetta Stone Homeschool by visiting our website at: … [Read more...]

My boys love being online! They enjoy playing Virtual World games where they have a home, clothes, pets, and friends. They have a few favorites that I thought I would share with you, but I would love to know what your kids play. We are always looking for fun new (safe) games that the kids can play online. 1. Club Penguin -  The boys love having their own penguin and collecting puffles! They also enjoy collecting the plush toys and cashing in the tokens that come on them! I recommend the … [Read more...]

Hey guys! As you know we have decided not to homeschool this year, but I did say I would still review products (I will never stop teaching my children at home). So, before your homeschool year gets into full swing, I thought that I would share my top picks from what we reviewed over the summer! This list is not just comprised for products, but also ideas. I would love for you to share your own favorite products and ideas for the 2010 school year as well! ** Journals - Writing in a journal … [Read more...]