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Reviewed by Nancy at 1:56 PM EDT on August 1, 2008
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TOPS Learning Systems

Rating
Effectiveness 5
Usability 4
Price/Value 5
 
Average 4.67

Inexpensive and family-friendly way to explore the world of science

TOPS Science is a no-frills, yet effective, approach to science. The pages are black-and-white and the explanations are complete but not flowery. TOPS comes two ways – task cards and activity sheets. The illustrations are simple, yet complete. We used two topics that had activity...

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01/04/09 eIditarod 2009 Announcement

As classes prepare to follow the Iditarod Sled Dog Race again this year, consider joining the eIditarod project - now in its tenth year! The eIditarod Project announces its open registration period through January 9, 2009! Are you fascinated with the Iditarod and want to extend it further in your class’s [...]

12/31/08 You could win a Global Adventures Gift Set from Barefoot Books!

Mission: At Barefoot Books, we celebrate art and story that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper,search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking our inspiration from many different cultures, we focus on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and sharing [...]

12/31/08 Free photo video project for homeschoolers!

Jennifer Bolton is married and has two sons, both special needs. She is the author of the book: We Learn Everywhere! and owner of the Special Needs Home Learning website. Jennifer uses free resources for teaching whenever she can, to keep her boys’ interests and to tailor their learning experiences to their individual learning styles [...]

12/31/08 Free 3D photos of U.S. National Parks, virtal tours, and more!

Nikki Phipps is a freelance writer of numerous articles and other publications, including the premiere issue of Perspectives Magazine. She also maintains a gardening site, GardenCrypt in her spare time. Drawing inspiration from family and past experiences, Nikki believes everyone has something to say that can benefit others, which is why she turned to writing.  [...]

12/30/08 Learning Algebra in first grade?

I just read the article “Lebanon schools turn algebra into child’s play” - The Oregonian (Portland) (12/28).  This article tells about a school district in Oregon that is trying something different.  They are teaching algebraic concepts to children as early as first grade. One of major reasons the Lebanon school district is doing this [...]

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10/22/08 Homeschooling Tourettes Syndrome Children

Tourettes Syndrome (TS) is often misunderstood, and misread. People often don’t realize that TS is more than just tics. TS can affect the way a child learns and views life, as well as his overall socialization. Understanding how a child with TS learns, and knowing the facts about TS can go a long way [...]

09/16/08 Homeschooling with Educational Podcasts

While your mp3 player may generally be used for listening to music, that’s not all it’s good for. These days, one of the more promising creative educational formats is Podcasting, where you create (or just listen to) downloadable audio files with information, interviews, and more. You can listen to Podcasts around the house [...]

09/05/08 Homeschool Blogging

Homeschool blogging is a wonderful way for families to share stories, information, ideas, advice, news, products, and so much more with others. If you are curious about homeschool blogging, you may find the following resources very helpful! We’ve included links to tools to help you find blogs about homeschooling to read, as well [...]

08/31/08 Learning American Sign Language

Since parents are often looking for unique teaching and learning experiences, American Sign Language is one are that some homeschoolers, both those who are hearing impaired as well as those who are not, have taken an interest in. Certainly it helps those who are deaf or have partial hearing loss, but it is also [...]

08/27/08 Assistive Technology and Homeschooling

Assistive technology software and tools are designed to be used by individuals with special needs, although they can often be useful to everyone. These products offer educational opportunities to homeschooled kids that may not otherwise be available. Using assistive technology can help homeschooling parents to teach their children more effectively, though some of [...]

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