Last week I made a post of the three homeschooling tips that did not work for my family and our busy lifestyle. In keeping with that theme, this week I wanted to share three tools that I actually do enjoy utilizing through out our homeschool journey. I want to preface this to say that I am not sponsored by any of these products, but they have helped me with keeping my girls engaged and learning and are all products I would highly recommend.
Similar to Uno but with words and sounds both my girls really took to this game and it seriously helps them with sounding out their words. While I haven’t tried any other Mrs. Wordsmith products this is one I seriously recommend. With silly cards like draw four, skip-a-turn, etc. it builds their competitive spirit while also revolving around words and sounding them out. I also really like that the games come with 3 difficulty levels so that you can build up the difficulty once certain words gets too easy.
2. Boddle
I actually discovered this one recently when I saw a public school teacher recommend it on social media. It is a game that can be played on the computer or other devices like phones and tablets. The game focuses on Language, Math, and Science and you can select your Child’s grade level. The children will then get pets which they can battle and level up, (think Pokémon) by answering questions regarding to the subject they are focusing on. My favorite part of this game is the parent dashboard where you can see the results of their questions, any learning gaps that they may have, and so on. It is also fun and engaging and one of the few “learning apps” my girls actually enjoy to do. I do not recommend using this as a curriculum by itself, that is not what it is designed for. But for me it has helped tremendously as some supplementary work that they can work on while I myself am working. It keeps them busy, entertained, while also teaching them. I also see just how much my oldest LOVES science when in less than a week she has already answered almost 200 science based questions, most of them correctly. Oh and did I mention it’s free? While there is a ‘premium’ version available I have not found any need to make that purchase at this time.
Kiwico is a subscription service where you can get a new box of your choice ranging from arts and crafts, science, geography, and more. I started their quarterly boxes, so about 4 a year, when the girls were small and learning colors and shapes and they have continued to this day including different building and science kits. They are always excited to get their boxes in the mail. They are fun, and engaging, but I will say things can also get pretty messy. But still, it makes memories and fun.
Little Piece of Quiet 