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Many kids like the idea of using the computer to help with their schoolwork – especially when they get to play games as a reward.  With BigIQ Kids, students are rewarded for completing their lessons with a token good for one game.  They can bank the coins to use later, or they can use them right away.  This reward system can be changed or even removed as the parent sees fit. Students log onto their account daily and complete lessons in math, spelling, vocabulary, and U.S. states.  Students must show mastery in the topics to move to the next level…

Having a solid foundation on math basics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is critical for kids to have success in math at all levels.  While regular drills are great, kids tend to do better when they can have fun while they are learning. MathRider allows students to learn their math facts in a fun interactive environment designed to capture their attention and make them want to continue learning.  Practice sessions allow students to get a better grasp on concepts before they begin their quests.  The game adjusts the skill level as the child shows improvement, so the child can…

Zombie Fire Ants… Cicada Killing Wasps… Quicksand… Puffer Fish… Red Tide… As you can see, these are not your normal topics of study for an every day unit study.  No, these studies are meant to grab and hold your child’s attention.  They are complete, all-in-one studies which include lessons for most subjects.  Each study includes: Bible study and memory verses Math, history, and geography investigations Literature and suggested book list Writing, spelling, and vocabulary activities Beautiful copywork pages (manuscript and cursive) Science observations, projects, and experiments Discussion questions Art, crafts, drawing, and coloring pages Lapbook and notebook pages Internet resources…

VocabAhead is a GRE, SAT, ACT Vocabulary prep program.  The videos and mp3s can be played on a computer with a dvd-rom drive.  The dvd-rom may or may not work on a traditional dvd player.  The cool thing about the VocabAhead mp3s (audios) and mp4s (videos) is that they can be loaded onto an ipad, ipod, itouch, iphone….  The mp3s can be listened to on any mp3 player.  Students and teachers can also utilize the Study Room on the VocabAhead website to enhance the learning experience with quizzes, videos, and flash cards. At first glance, this sounds like a great…

Times Alive! by City Creek Press Wouldn’t it be nice if kids could easily learn their multiplication facts? If they could have fun while they were learning? If they could enjoy the learning process so much that they want to do more work that has been assigned? Times Alive! helps kids easily learn their multiplication facts in a fun interactive way on the computer. At first, Munchkin didn’t know if she was going to like this program as it looked to “kiddish”, but she quickly found herself enjoying the program. Before we knew it, she had done many lessons. When…