In December I was selected to be a part of Timberdoodle's Blogger Review Team. Timberdoodle is my favorite curriculum supplier. The catalog is beautiful, informative and fun to read through. Their website offers even more.
Many products have a testimonial from homeschooling moms like me. When I pulled our kids out of public school two years ago, reviews by customers meant the most to me. No one is going to tell you their product is less-than-the-best. Moms however, will give you what did and did not work for them, and why. I hope this will help you find the curriculum that is best for your family.
I chose these three titles to review for one month:
Beginning Mathematical Reasoning
I chose this book for our PreK learner, Evan. He will be moving up to Kindergarten in the fall, and I want to include him more in workbooks. We used page protectors and dry-erase markers for each page. Evan seems to work easier with markers than pencils.
Evan is really enjoying this workbook! We have tried a few others, and he didn’t really take to them. Mathematical Reasoning however, is a hit!
This is not your thin, use-in-a-week kind of workbook, there are a beefy 235 pages!
Beginning Mathematical Reasoning has everything Evan will need to be ready for Kindergarten.
I really like the Red Herring Mysteries, I chose it for our 5th grader, Hannah. The suggested grade level is 4-6. I am 32, and am left scratching my head! I have never been very good at critical thinking, and am apparently even worse at critical questioning. This one is moving to our family time in the evening, right before our Bible devotional. I think Dad is better equipped at this one!
I actually thought I had this one. I didn’t. Would I recommend this product? Absolutely! You learn so much when you are challenged! I am hoping that our children will have much better reasoning skills than their mother.
Editor in Chief was chosen for our oldest child, Christian. He is currently in the 8th grade.
I have been wanting a little more challenge for him in the grammar department, and this has really fit the bill. Each lesson has a themed paragraph. There are errors in content, spelling, mechanics and grammar.
There is an editing checklist in the introduction. Each lesson tells the student how many errors are present. There are 33 exercises, with answers in the back. Also included in the back is the help- Guide To Grammar, Usage, And Punctuation. This grammar guide covers the skills that you will find in Editor in Chief. Christian has found it challenging, yet enjoyable. He asks to do it!
All three titles have been a welcome addition to our homeschool. You can find other titles from Critical Thinking Press, as well as other Thinking Skills titles by clicking on them. There is a great selection of Language Arts and Math curriculum at Timberdoodle, or if you want all of the work done for you, they also offer Core Curriculum Kits for each grade level.
Head on over to Timberdoodle and request your free catalog, and watch a Vodcast today. You will see why Timberdoodle is my favorite! If you ever have a question, the customer service is fantastic!
*As a member of Timberdoodle's Blogger Review Team I received a free copy of these books in exchange for an honest review.*
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I requested a catalog last week & couldn't believe all the homeschool materials they have. I plan to use them to order curriculum this Spring too. The options are almost overwhelming at times with the numerous choices out there. Thanks for a great review!
ReplyDeleteThe Red Herring books sound like something we could use in our house. Some of those critical thinking book can be quite a challenge! I love a challenge!
ReplyDeleteHey, you didn't give the answer to that one birthday riddle. I think I figured it out, but I could be wrong. Don't leave me hanging, girl!
ReplyDeleteI get lost in the catalog in a good way. I have already ordered my first round of curriculum from them for next year. I love curriculum shopping!
ReplyDeleteOh- yes! The husband and wife were married to each other. They were both born on February 29, a leap day. Their bdays only technically happen once every 4 years. They are actually both 100, but are celebrating only their 25th birthdays. :D
ReplyDeleteWe are on the Timberdoodle review team as well and we too reviewed Editor and Chief and loved it!
ReplyDeleteThe,"Mathematical Reasoning" looks really fun and good idea about the page protectors...I like some of the other ideas that were discussed to on Conservative Homeschooler about using protectors, I think it was report covers with the back binders on them for a little extra sturdiness.
ReplyDeleteTimberdoodle seems to have some really inexpensive curriculum for use!
Timberdoodle really has great products. Looks like your kids really enjoy their materials too.
ReplyDeleteLisa xoxo
Thank you for sharing the review. Timberdoodle does sound like a great product. I know a few people who are homeschooling, I'll definitely tell them to take a look.
ReplyDeleteAlso I totally forgot about Leap Year. Doh! :-)
Ha! I thought it was that the couple celebrated "their" 25th birthdays... as in the 25th birthday of their child, grandchild, and great-grandchild. :)
ReplyDeleteMe too, Marsha!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you like homeschooling so much and it works for you : ) Very nice. The books sound interesting. I miss the kind of math that was in the pre k book. 5th grade math is killing me!
ReplyDeleteI like the Critical Thinking one! I am going to have to look at that!
ReplyDeletehi sam
ReplyDeletethey sound pretty good to me but what i was wondering about the math one does it show the kids how 1 + 1 = 2? with manipulatives? or dots or something? what did evan enjoy about his workbook?
the one for your daughter- what exactly does critical thinking do for you? how does the workbook work? do you know what the end result will be?
your older son- that one sounds real good!! you explain it real good!
thanks!
Debbie- The math workbook covers- Counting, identifying, matching, ordering, position, comparing and estimating, addition and patterns.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I don't count, but I thought this review was the most concise, well-written review you have done. Your attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical nature, and honesty, are the very things that make you a good reviewer, and a great homeschooling mom! Love, ~S.
ReplyDeleteA: Thank you for sharing the answer to the riddle. I was stumped and I hate not being able to figure those things out. :) B: Excellent reviews. I am not currently homeschooling, but it is something I toss around from time to time, so I find these kinds of info very helpful.
ReplyDeleteJust found you through The Homeschool Lounge. Timberdoodle has some excellent materials for homeschoolers. Loved reading your review. Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteWe are on the Timberdoodle review team as well and we too reviewed Editor and Chief and loved it!
ReplyDeleteHa! I thought it was that the couple celebrated "their" 25th birthdays... as in the 25th birthday of their child, grandchild, and great-grandchild. :)
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