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AVKO Membership Review

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AVKO, a non-profit organization founded by Don McCabe, specializes in teaching dyslexics how to read, write, spell and type. AVKO develops books and materials utilizing the multi-sensory approach (Audio, Visual, Kinesthetic, Oral) that can be used with anyone and by anyone. AVKO materials and methods are all common-sense and effective with those we have worked with: young and old, dyslexic and non-dyslexic. As a member of the TOS Crew, I was given an opportunity to review the membership site for AVKO.  Upon signing on, I tried to wrap my head around the site and the information that was presented.  The…

The American Heritage Education Foundation Review

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The American Heritage Education Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to the understanding and teaching of our nation’s factual and philosophical heritage to promote constructive citizenship and freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility among our students and citizens. As a member of the TOS Crew, I received a cd copy of America’s Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty.  America’s Heritage is meant to assist teacher’s in the teaching of our nation’s history.  Sadly, this knowledge is seriously lacking in many of our nation’s citizens.  In order to be able to learn from our past, we need to know our past.  History…

ABC Teach

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

YOUR ONLINE RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION Thousands of FREE printable worksheets and activities Over 35,000 pages of worksheets and activities, abctools, and more, available to members. As a member of the crew, I was given a free 1 month trial membership to the abcteach site.  Within a few hours of browsing the site, I knew that I would want a membership.  In fact, I purchased a membership within a few days of starting my free trial. My first evening, I printed out a music file folder game as well as other music related worksheets to go along with our composer…

Amazing Bible Timeline Review

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As part of the TOS Crew, I was sent a copy of the The Amazing Bible Timeline to review. See Bible and World History together – the research across multiple cultures and books has been done for you Understand the Bible better by seeing everything organized in one view   Know when key people or events happened  Visualize the rise and fall of nations, the history of man at a glance The Amazing Bible Timeline is HUGE (37″ X 45″).  Our first issue was figuring out where to put the timeline.  It was too large to place on our table…

Virginia Soaps and Scents Review

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The owners of Virginia Soaps and Scents are a homeschooling family with nine children living in rural Virginia. Their interest in soap making began with a history lesson and developed into an artistic passion. Their soaps are made with all natural oils – no chemicals. Each bar is hand cut, so no two are exactly the same. Upon receiving our review products, I realized that we wouldn’t be able to use all of the products that had been sent to us as we’re very sensitive to fragrances.  Since we really wanted to try out these natural soaps and shampoo products,…