Our family recently got the chance to try out the Ultimate Annual Yearly Membership to SchoolhouseTeachers.com as part of the Homeschool Review Crew. This membership offers such a wealth of resources. There is definitely something to benefit every homeschool family here!
The site layout is very well-organized so you can easily search by grade level or subject to find exactly which courses interest you and your kiddos. There are lots of tools to help you keep track of where your students are within each course so it's simple to juggle multiple students and multiple subjects. There is even a certificate of completion you can print out at the end of each course to recognize your student's hard work.
My kindergartener and second grader are enjoying the video-based Spanish course. Even though it's designed for students first grade and up my kindergartener of course does not want to be left out, and she is getting just as much out of it as her older brother!
The course has 34 lessons: half are video lessons where the students can hear someone correctly pronouncing words and going over vocabulary, and the other half are a printable worksheet to reinforce the concepts presented by the instructor.
The teacher is cheerful and engaging. My kids are learning basic Spanish vocabulary and even memorizing Bible verses in Spanish. This course has been the perfect gentle introduction to Spanish for them.
With the Ultimate Annual Yearly Membership you get access to an interactive website filled with timelines, games, and printables like coloring sheets in addition to the online encyclopedia articles I remember so fondly. There's also a Citation Builder tool to show your student exactly how to cite each article for research purposes.
This membership has so much to offer. I've really only mentioned a fraction of what is there. I can definitely see how SchoolhouseTeachers.com would be a lifesaver for large families teaching many different grade levels or for students with special needs who want to learn at their own pace. There are several other members of the Homeschool Review Crew currently reviewing this site. If you'd like to hear more about how other families are using the SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership, head over to the Homeschool Review Crew to check out some of the other reviews as well.
What is SchoolhouseTeachers.com?
SchoolhouseTeachers.com has over 400 different courses to choose from. You can select a full online course load to form the bulk of your student's schedule or you can use a few courses to supplement your family's offline learning. There are courses for preschool learners up through high school covering subjects from art to math to foreign language to health.The site layout is very well-organized so you can easily search by grade level or subject to find exactly which courses interest you and your kiddos. There are lots of tools to help you keep track of where your students are within each course so it's simple to juggle multiple students and multiple subjects. There is even a certificate of completion you can print out at the end of each course to recognize your student's hard work.
Elementary Spanish Course
My kindergartener and second grader are enjoying the video-based Spanish course. Even though it's designed for students first grade and up my kindergartener of course does not want to be left out, and she is getting just as much out of it as her older brother!
The course has 34 lessons: half are video lessons where the students can hear someone correctly pronouncing words and going over vocabulary, and the other half are a printable worksheet to reinforce the concepts presented by the instructor.
The teacher is cheerful and engaging. My kids are learning basic Spanish vocabulary and even memorizing Bible verses in Spanish. This course has been the perfect gentle introduction to Spanish for them.
World Book
I was especially excited to see the World Book Online Resource Library. Growing up I spent hours paging through my family's colorful set of World Book Encyclopedias; they were the first place my brothers and I turned to satisfy our burning questions in those pre-internet days. The encyclopedias were the perfect springboard for many wonderful natural learning opportunities.With the Ultimate Annual Yearly Membership you get access to an interactive website filled with timelines, games, and printables like coloring sheets in addition to the online encyclopedia articles I remember so fondly. There's also a Citation Builder tool to show your student exactly how to cite each article for research purposes.
Video Library
If you subscribe to SchoolhouseTeachers.com you'll also get access to a video library including homeschool favorites like Drive Thru History and RightNow Media. You can easily bookmark videos that interest you so you can return to them later with your child. There are hundreds of videos with topics like 'Business Plan Creation', 'Basics of the Christian Faith', and 'Family Music for Preschoolers'. These are the perfect way to supplement a unit study or explore a student's special topic of interest.Just For Parents
Along with the wide range of courses, there are some wonderful tools for parent educators including printable calendars, a custom schedule builder, a tool for creating report cards, and a digital planner. You'll find a special Help section with support for homeschooling high school and homeschooling with children that have special needs. There are also many encouraging and informative articles written by veteran homeschool parents. One of my favorite features was a menu planner stocked with a new recipe for every day of the year.This membership has so much to offer. I've really only mentioned a fraction of what is there. I can definitely see how SchoolhouseTeachers.com would be a lifesaver for large families teaching many different grade levels or for students with special needs who want to learn at their own pace. There are several other members of the Homeschool Review Crew currently reviewing this site. If you'd like to hear more about how other families are using the SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership, head over to the Homeschool Review Crew to check out some of the other reviews as well.
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Great article about SchoolhouseTeachers.com. The citation builder tool via World Book sounds like something we could use!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sally! I'm glad to know you found it helpful. Blessings!
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