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December 19, 2009

KinderBach Review

As a member of the TOS Crew, we received a 3 month subscription to KinderBach. Unfortunately, this service is too young for Munchkin, so this will just be a brief informational review. Please see the reviews of my crewmates for more in depth information on the actual use of the program. KinderBach offers 6 different levels (over 240 sessions) of fun, family friendly music classes for kids ages 3-7. Through the instruction given my Miss Karri, students will learn to play simple songs and identify music direction, work on rhythm and learn beat value, train in proper hand and finger…

Bertie’s War Review

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Bertie’s War by Barbara Tifft Blakey Description: Everything has been going wrong for Bertie lately. No matter how hard she tries to do and say the right thing, Bertie keeps tumbling into embarrassing–and sometimes dangerous–situations. Her stern father has too many rules, her know-it-all sister won’t stop teasing her, and her mischievous younger brother keeps getting into trouble. But what makes her really afraid are those Communist missiles pointed right at the U.S. As Bertie starts seventh grade in the fall of 1962, news of these missiles throws the nation into a panic and Bertie suddenly feels completely out of…

Maestro Classics: The Tortoise and the Hare Review

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Maestro Classics joins classic stories that children love with the beautiful music of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. When I popped in the cd to listen to our new Maestro Classics: The Tortoise and the Hare, Munchkin was less than enthusiastic. You see, she knew this story all too well. Thankfully, she was willing to sit and listen as she liked the music that livened up the story. The classical music with the narrator took me back to when my sister and I were little. We use to put records on the record player. (Uh, did I just date myself???) Sometimes,…

Hands of a Child Symbols of Christmas Lapbook Tour

December 4, 2009

Heather L

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Hands of a Child Symbols of Christmas Lapbook Tour

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If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that I like the Hands of a Child lapbooks. When we were given the opportunity to review a Christmas lapbook, I was happy to jump on the chance. The Symbols of Christmas project pack includes a 12 page research guide and 15 hands on activities. Children will learn the meaning behind the following Christmas symbols: The Advent Wreath and Calendar Christmas Cards Gift Giving Christmas Tree Christmas Lights Christmas Ornaments Holly Poinsettia The myth behind the abbreviation Xmas Nativity scenes Colors of Christmas Candy Canes Saint Nicolas and…

December 3, 2009

Heather L

Mathletics Review

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Mathletics is an internet based math curriculum. Before considering this program, you will need to make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements listed below. System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS 10.4 or above 512 MB Ram Screen Resolution of 1028 x 768 Broadband internet connection Internet Explorer (7 or above) or Firefox (2 or above) Adobe Flash Player (latest version preferred) Mathletics offers curriculum for grades K-8 at this time. The yearly subscription includes a teacher/parent account as well as a student account. The parent/teacher can download additional worksheets/workbooks for use when the student is not able to…