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2002 Articles

12/23/02 - Product Review: Very Fun, Slightly Sticky Stuff to Do with Candy
This new Klutz book is packed with mouthwatering things to do with everybody's favorite stuff - candy!

12/09/02 - Product Review: Christmas Window Art
Create colorful Christmas window decorations with this new Klutz book that comes complete with paint and patterns. It's a great project for homeschooling families!

12/01/02 - Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas with fun activities while you're waiting for the big day. Be sure to check back every day for recipes, crafts, games and lots more fun things to do. Enjoy! The Advent/Activity Calendar has a new look and will hopefully load faster for you.

11/28/02 - Product Review: Vowel Play
Vowel Play is an exceptional quality game made to last. It is a great family game that will challenge and entertain at the same time.

11/13/02 - State Unit Study - Hawaii
Learn about Hawaii, the Aloha State, in the updated Hawaii State Study. Complete the units and make a United States notebook.

11/06/02 - Top Picks: Learning Language Arts Through Literature
Learning Language Arts Through Literature is a complete language arts program for first grade through high school. Using an integrated approach to learning, students learn the skills appropriate for each grade level in the context of real literature.

10/29/02 - Homeschooler's Writing Club
Announcing the Homeschooler's Writing Club! Writing is a topic that seems difficult for homeschooling families to accomplish and often gets neglected. Sign your kids up today and get your pencils sharpened!

10/28/02 - Top Picks: Calendars for Kids
Calendars can be more than just about what day it is. These top picks for kids encourage creativity and learning. These calendars will bring enjoyment year round!

10/23/02 - Product Review: The Learning Calendar
"Hang history on your wall!" The Learning Calendar is an incredible history-based activity calendar. Kids will love discovering a new adventure every day.

09/27/02 - Science Spectacular 2002
The homeschoolers did a spectacular job on their Spring Science Club submissions! See their work and try some yourself!

08/09/02 - Top Picks: Travel Activity Books for Kids
Make car trips with kids fun and educational with these Travel Activity Books. A little planning can make for a more enjoyable trip!

08/08/02 - Product Review: Miles of Smiles
Make car trips more fun (and educational too) with "Miles of Smiles" by Carole Terwilliger Meyers. This book is packed with 101 games and activities to help pass the time on car trips.

06/17/02 - Road Trips Can be Fun!
Are you hitting the road this summer? Do you spend a lot of time in the car for errands or field trips? Car trips with kids can be challenging at times; but with a little preparation, they can be a lot of fun and educational too!

06/17/02 - Top Picks: Travel Activity Books for Kids
Make car trips with kids fun and educational with these Travel Activity Books. A little planning can make for a more enjoyable trip!

06/04/02 - Summer Reading Club
The 4th Annual Summer Reading Club begins today, June 4, 2002! Get those library cards out! Get your kids signed up and reading all summer long.

05/24/02 - Top Picks: Bubble Products and Books
Bubbles intrigue both young and old. Here are my top picks to make the most of your bubble exploration.

05/21/02 - Fun with Bubbles
Bubbles are fun for all ages! Bubbles are more than fun though, they demonstrate many different scientific and mathematic principles that you can explore while having fun.

05/20/02 - Product Review: The Bubble Thing & Unbelievable Bubble Book
The Unbelievable Bubble Book comes with a "Bubble Thing" to create six-foot rainbow bubbles. Learn all about bubbles and make some incredible bubbles of your own. 81 pages, black and white.

05/14/02 - State History and Activity Books
Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are my top picks of state history and activity books to help homeschoolers accomplish this task.

04/25/02 - Games with Books
Peggy Kaye shows you how to use 28 of the best children's books to help your child learn. This is an excellent resource and a great value!

04/18/02 - What made you decide to homeschool?
The decision to homeschool is a personal one and usually a difficult one. Families choose to homeschool for many different reasons.

04/09/02 - You might be a homeschooling family if...
Fun from the homeschooling forum. Read the answers from the forum and then go submit your own!

04/05/02 - Jumbo Cookbook
The Jumbo Cookbook is filled with more than 150 kid-tested and kid-tasted recipes! It encourages kids to be creative, be daring, and be themselves!

03/20/02 - 2nd Annual Spring Science Club
Announcing the 2nd Annual Homeschooling Spring Science Club! Sign your kids up today and get your safety glasses ready!

03/14/02 - Understanding Charts and Graphs
Charts and Graphs is a topic that's covered all through school, from Kindergarten through 9th grade. I've collected some links for online lessons at different levels to help you cover this topic.

02/21/02 - Classical Education Books
Dorothy Sayers well-known essay "The Lost Tools of Learning" is the basis of the new classical Christian education movement. These are my top picks of books on the Classical Education Method.

02/13/02 - New York History and Activity Books
Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are books to help homeschoolers of New York accomplish this task.

02/13/02 - State Unit Study - New York
Learn about New York, the Empire State, in the updated New York State Study. Complete the units and make a United States notebook.

02/01/02 - February Funday Calendar
Celebrate a holiday or special day every day in February. The Funday Calendar has a new look and will hopefully load faster for you.

01/24/02 - Charlotte Mason Homeschooling Books
Charlotte Mason was an innovative educator who developed a unique approach to education. These are my top picks for books using the Charlotte Mason Method.

01/18/02 - Alaska History and Activity Books
Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are books to help homeschoolers of Alaska accomplish this task. (Don't miss the snack cookbook!)

01/18/02 - State Unit Study - Alaska
Learn about Alaska, the Last Frontier State, in the updated Alaska State Study. Complete the units and make a United States notebook.

01/08/02 - State History Books: Alabama
Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are books to help homeschoolers of Alabama accomplish this task.

01/08/02 - State Unit Study - Alabama
Alabama is the birthplace of Helen Keller. Learn more about it in the updated Alabama State Study. Complete the units and make a United States notebook.

01/03/02 - January Funday Calendar
Celebrate a holiday or special day every day in January. The Funday Calendar has a new look and will hopefully load faster for you.

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