An Alzheimer's Disease Reading List

I have a stack of books I'm reading at the moment, though it isn't a fun list.  Maybe you have a stack of books you wish you didn't need to read, too.

It started with seeing a book at the health department while waiting for an appointment.  It was Caring For Your Aging Loved One and had some really helpful information in it.  I liked that it listed SEVERAL solutions for common problems that caregivers have while dealing with elderly loved ones, especially those suffering from dementia in some way ... problems I know my parents have had with my grandma, friends have had with their parents, and we are beginning to face with my mother-in-law.

When I went to my library to check out the book, I found several others on the shelf next to it that related more specifically to Alzheimer's.  There were others that I will return to check out, but I started with this stack:

• Alzheimer's:  Finding the Words - A Communication Guide For Those Who Care by Harriet Hodgson


• There's Still A Person In There:  The Complete Guide to Treating and Coping with Alzheimer's by Michael Castleman, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Ph.D, and Matthew Naythons, M.D.


• Caring for Your Aging Loved One:  Don't Go It Alone by Sherry B. Peacock

I am gleaning a lot of ideas from these books that will help Steve and I understand his mother's disease, her confusion, and the reasons she acts the way she does.  But it is also just comforting to read of others who have walked this path already.  We see his mother in the stories we read in the books.  We laugh, even while we are saddened.  We can not deny that she has Alzheimer's Disease.  She isn't going to get better.  As we watch her ability to communicate slip away ... more words forgotten, more sentences unfinished, our names occasionally forgotten ... we know that one of these days she will forget more than just our names.

In a perfect world, Steve's Dad would still be alive to care for his mother until she needed a nursing home and its focused nursing care.  In a perfect world, she would be older, we would be older, our kids would be older, and we'd have a room for her to move in with us.  But, she is 69, Steve is 38, she is a widow, we have 8 kids in a 3-bedroom house, and we know she can't continue to live on her own very much longer.

Sometimes we are frustrated with her illogical behavior and her stubbornness.  We are frustrated when she calls us six times in a few hours to express concern over a piece of mail she received, but when we go over to get it, she has lost it.  She gets frustrated at us when we tell her that mail is important and she has decided it's no big deal.  We are frustrated when she won't go to a doctor to check out her hearing loss or the "cold" she's had since last Fall.  She is frustrated that we suggested she see a doctor.  The books are helping us see the reason behind her behavior.

Even though she denies that she has Alzheimer's Disease now, and even though she proclaims that she's doing just fine living on her own, she is afraid.  Her confusion, her inability to remember, her inability to follow conversations in group settings, and her inability to successfully complete tasks she used to do all scare her.  Even if she doesn't admit it, even to herself.

I'm hoping we learn how to better communicate with her and care for her.  I'm hoping these books will help us know when to move her into assisted living, when to take away her driver's license, when to just tell her she's going to the doctor instead of asking.  We want to protect her from harm (or harming others), but we also want to protect her sense of independence and her feelings.

There's Still A Person In There quoted from a book I really must find.  We need to read it.  It's the account of an Alzheimer's patient as he progresses into his illness ... My Journey Into Alzheimer's Disease by Reverand Robert Davis.  I wish Steve's mom had been this open as she realized she had Alzheimer's.  She never wanted to talk about it, and now she denies it.  I hope the book will help us understand her even more, though every person has a unique path into Alzheimer's.

Do you have a stack of difficult, not-fun books that you need to read, as well?

April E.

 

 

Housekeeping Rule #734

Boys should not own white anything.  Not sheets.  Not shirts.  Not socks.

 

Khaki slacks are also probably not a good idea.  Not unless you plan to bleach every load of whites you wash.

 

Keep the white guest sheets locked up!

 

Grieving my white sheets,
April E.

Just goes to show how smart I really am ...

I just proved to my 11 yo daughter how entirely clever and brilliant I am.  She is properly impressed that I passed her little test.

 

I was being silly and walking around singing, "I'm so smart!  I'm so smart!"  I had just figured out a solution to storage problem I was facing.  It had just dawned on me that I could store my bulky exersaucer in our leaky basement IF I took out the cloth seat portion.  I hadn't wanted to put the cloth down there to possibly mildew, but I didn't have any more closet space to store the whole thing.  It was about time I figured it out, because at 7 mo, Baby V doesn't like to be in it anymore.

 

About that time, my 11 yo walked up and said, "Mom, I have a question.  If you're so smart ..."

 

I said, "Uh, oh!  No good question ever started out with those words ... If you're so smart ... "

 

She laughed and then proceeded to ask me her question.  "So, what's 6.59 divided by pi."  pause "I don't even know what pi is."  giggle

 

I then brilliantly explained to her that pi is 3.14 and a bunch of other numbers that we simplify to 3.14.  Then I told her that the answer to her question would be 2.something that I couldn't really figure out in my head.

 

She said, "You weren't supposed to KNOW the answer!"

 

I told her I really didn't know an exact answer, but that it just goes to prove, "I'm so smart!  I'm so smart!"   (back to singing)

 

I love my kids!
April E.

 

 

See The Light Art Class on DVD

Pat Knepley is the Master Artist behind this Christian art curriculum for all ages.  Her See The Light Art Class is a great visual introduction to art for elementary students, junior high students, and even high school students who have not had earlier art instruction.

We received the first DVD for review, which includes lessons 1-4 and a bonus lesson.  Lesson 1 covers the art tools you'll need for the course.  Lesson 2 begins with line drawings, including blind contour drawing.  Lesson 3 moves on to contour drawing and composition of the drawing.  Lesson 4 covers drawing what you see, and focusing on the details.  The Bonus lesson is a chalk art lesson.

 

See The Light lessons are first explained and demonstrated by Pat Knepley.  After she demonstrates it, she again walks the student through the lesson, and gives an assignment for them to complete on their own.  Each lesson concludes with a brief devotional thought and Bible verse.

From what I can tell after viewing just the first DVD, Pat does an excellent job of breaking the lesson down into steps.   Being able to watch someone complete the lesson is much easier than reading about how to do it from a book, trying to translate that information, and then complete it yourself.  The first four lessons cover the same things I remember covering in the first few weeks of my 9th grade art class.  I told this to my kids when they balked at the simplicity of drawing a lone apple, and the difficulty of the blind contour drawing activity.  I assured them I even had to do blind contour drawing in 9th grade, to train my hand to draw what I saw when I wasn't looking at the paper.

The DVD is well-made, with a non-distracting set, and a good view of Pat's demonstration.  The sound quality is excellent, and I enjoyed watching this DVD with my children.  The fact that they are DVDs means that they can be viewed as often as needed, with as many of your children as you'd like.  The initial investment can be re-gained by using it with future children, though you can also use it with multiple ages at the same time.

 

The See The Light Art Class is comprised of 9 DVD's covering 36 lessons, a full year's curriculum for art, with weekly lessons.  This DVD set can be purchased for $99.99, or there is also an online subscription.   In addition to the See The Light Art Class, Pat has art classes that revolve around the Christmas story and the Easter story: The Gift of Love and The Crossmaker.

 

If you'd like to see a sample, you can view free art lesson samples online.   You can also request a free See The Light DVD sample.   This appears to be the same sample that we received for this review.  The See The Light website also has other fun, free stuff.  Go ahead and check out the free samples!  You'll gain a few introductory art lessons for your children, and you might find your  family's ideal art curriculum.

This item was provided free for our review as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew.  We received no other compensation, and this review is our honest opinion.   Visit the TOS Homeschool Crew blog to read more reviews on this product by other Homeschool Crew members.

Trusting In Him,
April

If ...

If is a little word, but it can be dangerous.  When we are struggling with life's difficulties, if can lead to discontentment when combined with the word only.  If only ...

• life were different.


• we made more money.


• I had more time to myself.


• I wasn't homeschooling.


• the kids were still in school.


• I had a career.


• I were a better mom, wife, person.


• my family, husband, kids were more ...

 

If by itself can be a dreaming word, a thinking ahead word.  But, it can also lead to disappointment when the ifs don't come to fruition.  I try to avoid the ifs and especially the if onlys.

 

But today the Homeschool Crew is discussing what our dream job would be IF we weren't homeschooling.  I'm not saying "if only".

 

I'm not sure how to answer that.  I never had ONE dream job.  I had a series of careers I considered, and all either involved caring for children in some way (teacher, social worker, mother, children's pastor) or being artistic (singer, writer, artist, designer).   Taken from that perspective, I have my dream job.  I am caring for children daily, and I am using my creative abilities in my own home.  I get to work with other children through church ministries, as well.

 

But, the question is what if you weren't homeschooling.  I guess the one big dream that has carried on through all my other career dreams, into motherhood and homeschooling, is to be a writer.  Of course, every writer dreams of publishing a book.   Maybe someday I'll write a book.  For now, I just write here on my blog.

 

And thankfully, this isn't a dream that I have to give up while homeschooling.  I could still be a writer AND a homeschool mom, IF I were more organized and brave.  Maybe someday ...

 

To read what other Homeschool Crew members have to say about their dream jobs, visit the Homeschool Crew Blog Cruise.

 

April E.

2010-2011 Homeschool Crew nearing an end

I just received the next-to-last review product for this year.  One other should arrive today or tomorrow, and then that's it.  I'm busily trying to test out products so I can write my last ten reviews.

 

Yes, I did say 10 reviews.  I have 9 reviews due in May, which is the most of any month this Crew year.  Previously, I'd never had more than 5 due in one month.  So stay tuned ... the reviews will be coming fast and furious over the next 6 weeks.   I also have a few book reviews to post during that time, and then I'll have to figure out what to write about on my own.

 

The upcoming Crew reviews:

Institute for Excellence in Writing

MonkiSee

Bright Ideas Press Wondermaps software

Mad Dog Math software

Talking Fingers Wordy Qwerty online program

See The Light Art DVD classes

Envision 1st grade math

Circle C Beginnings early readers

Yesterday's Classics e-book collection

Eagle's Wings Considering God's Creation

 

I"ll try to post my Top Ten Favorites from this year, and then we'll be done.  I won't be on next year's Crew, but I hope you'll follow the Homeschool Crew to keep up with next year's reviews.

 

April E.

The trap of "later" and "not now"

I've heard for years that I should try to be a "yes mom" rather than a "no mom".  My first reaction should not be to immediately say no, but to stop and consider.  Is there any valid reason not to say yes?  Am I just not wanting to bother with it?  If there isn't a valid reason, then I should say yes.


But I've realized that I've fallen into an equally bad habit.  I basically say "yes, but ..." .

 

"Yes, you can.  Later."

"Yes, but after you clean your room."

"Yes, but not until I finish this task."

"Yes, but not now."

 

Sometimes I say this and there really isn't a valid reason for the procrastination.  Sometimes the request is so small, that it would only take a minute, but I still say "in a little while."

 

I was doing it again today ... repeatedly telling my 5 year old we'd do it later.  And then I stopped.  Why was I putting her off?  It would only take 5 minutes to paint her fingernails and I was already in the bathroom.

 

I called her back into the room, and it really did only take me five minutes ... even with the time involved in prying the glued-on lid open.  Yet, I'd been putting her off for two days.  Why?

 

Why didn't I step away from that email I had to send?  Why didn't I insert "paint L's nails" into my mental to-do list BEFORE the next important project I had to do?  Why did I put off something so small and simple that would bless my daughter and make her feel special?  Why did I think my list of things to do was so urgent that five minutes couldn't be spared?

 

It's the same as saying No without a valid reason.  Maybe even worse, as my "not nows" and "laters" continue procrastinating the thing I've told them they can do, the thing I've said I will do.  Am I teaching the children they are important to me?  Am I showing them I love them?  Am I lying to them, and teaching them to lie?

 

Lord, forgive me for all the "not nows" and "laters".  Help me to keep my priorities straight, and spend time with my children.  Help me not to be just the care-taker meeting their basic needs and supervising their overall safety.  Help me to be their loving mother, who meets their emotional and spiritual needs, as well.  Help me to build our relationships, and not just tackle a list of tasks. Amen.

 

April E.

They may almost be adults, but ...

they really do still need us!

 

It's tempting to think that our teens are independent enough and mature enough that they don't need our time.  It's tempting to let the teens fend for themselves while we focus on our own interests, take on more hours at work, or just "check out" mentally.

 

I thought as my older children became teens that they would need me less.  I thought that they'd be my helpers, and I'd be able to pour my emotional energy into the younger children.  What I didn't realize is how much my teenage daughters would still need me.  They need me to listen to them.  They need me to teach them.  They need me to help them sort through confusion.  They need me to discuss spiritual matters with them.  They need assurance of my love, my acceptance,  and their value as individuals. They just need to hang out and enjoy my company at times.  They need me to help them grow into strong, confident, godly women before they leave home.

 

I sometimes forget the "teen factor".  I can put my little ones to bed and think I'll tackle certain chores before bed.  But then there is the "teen factor" ... the discussion that can't wait, the reassurances that must be given, the chatting that just nurtures the relationship.  Sometimes it seems that they need me as much as the younger ones do.  I have to balance the needs of the oldest and youngest children in my home.

 

And then I wonder, what about those middle kids?  I am reminded that I need to invest in my relationship with them NOW, so that they will feel safe coming to me to talk as teens.  I do not want them to be lost in the shuffle, pushed aside, left to figure out life on their own.  I do not want them to feel un-valued and unloved.  They are not less important than the teens or the toddlers, but do they know that?

 

Why did I think that they'd reach a certain age and not need me anymore?  Why do I forget that they need time with ME as much as I need time with their Dad?

 

Lord, help me to see the needs of EACH child in my home.  Help me not to get too busy to spend time with them.  Help me to slow down and relax with them.  Help me to be organized enough that I don't fall behind and go into survival mode, which leaves no time for chatting.  Help me to show them YOUR love and acceptance on a daily basis, Lord.  Amen.

 

April E.

Eating as a Social event

Feeding our babies is a social event.  When they are newborns (whether they nurse or bottle feed) they look into their mother's eyes.  As they grow older, they pat Mommy's face, smile while drinking, and interact. When they reach 5 -6 months old, feeding them can become more challenging as they also want to look around to see what the rest of the world is doing.

 

Then you introduce foods.   You talk to them, look them in the eyes, and laugh as they try out their first foods.  You teach them to eat cheerios and other small finger foods.  You feed them bites off your own plate.  They learn that meal time is a social time.

 

In our home, feeding the baby is also a social time because it draws the attention of siblings.  When I sit in front of the high chair to feed Baby V, 2-3 other children gather around to watch her eat, laugh at her faces, encourage her to take bites, and see what type of mess she'll make. We all talk as we feed the baby, and we have fun.

 

I hadn't really thought about that before until this week.  I started to be annoyed by the growing crowd of spectators.  I wanted to shoo them away so I could have some space and some quiet, but then I reconsidered.  I remembered that meal times are social times in families, and it should be that way.

 

Baby V may only be 6 months old, but she's already learning to enjoy family meal times.  She's been learning that since birth.

This was posted in The Christian Home 10th blog carnival.  Please visit The Legacy of Home to enjoy The Christian Home each week.

 

April E.

Science Weekly Magazine

Are you looking for new ways to include science activities in your homeschool curriculum?

 

Science Weekly provides science newsletters for K - 6th grade, with each grade having its own unique level of the newsletter.  These newsletters are little pamphlets (8.5 x 11 size) with 4 pages of science-related activities.  Each newsletter teaches on a specific science topic, tying in mathematics, critical thinking and writing.  There is also a science experiment included in each newsletter.

 

We received the Composting issue of Science Weekly, in all 6 levels, with a teaching guide.  One teaching guide is included with each order, but if you need additional copies for a group order, you can contact Science Weekly by email or phone to request them.

 

Teacher's guide includes:

• Background information on the topic


• Teaching notes


• Lab-related notes


• Recommended resources


• Internet resources


• Discussion questions for early levels


• Instructions and answers for each level's newsletter


• Interesting trivia

 

Newsletters (each level) include:

• Age-appropriate explanation of topic


• Age-appropriate science lab


• Picture activity for Pre-A and A levels


• Vocabulary


• Math activity


• Writing in Science activity


• Puzzle activity


• Challenge activity

 



The younger levels of Science Weekly include very little explanation of the topic, so you will need to use the Teacher's Guide to teach to your young ones.  Older students who are reading on their own have age-appropriate explanations included.  If you have older and younger students, you could read the explanation given in the older student's issue to teach the younger students.

 

ElCloud Opinion

My children weren't initially thrilled with the newsletters.  "Do we have to do this?" they whined.   However, they did fill them in without any further complaint.  We did the activities all in one day, though if we were to subscribe, I'd probably spread it out over several days.  The science experiments had different compost activities for different ages.  Composting takes time, though, so it did not work well for us to have four different experiments running at the same time.  Choosing one joint experiment in instances like this works better for us.

 

A few weeks later, I asked them if they'd enjoy a subscription to the newsletter or not.  I was surprised to hear my son who complained the most say YES, and my daughter who completed it without complaint say NO.  The younger ones both said YES, as well.   The daughter who said no was in sixth grade, though, so at the upper end of the age range, and moving out of it next year.  Her disinterest may lay solely in the fact that she's too old for it.

 

These newsletters are interesting with their interactive multi-subject lay-out, and I can always use ideas to incorporate experiments into our homeschool life.  BUT, I would NOT purchase this at the higher rates charged for small orders.  I WOULD consider buying it if our homeschool group could put together a joint order to receive the lower rates (see below).  There is a large difference in price per student per year between orders under and over 20 newsletters.

 

In general, the Science Weekly newsletters are a nice supplement to your science curriculum, but not something I feel you MUST buy.  If you use a unit study which has some built-in science, this might help add more science to the elementary ages for your family.  If you're already using a separate science curriculum for your elementary students, especially a hands-on one, this would be less beneficial.



Sample Newsletters and Pricing Information

If you'd like to SEE the Science Weekly newsletter before you consider ordering it, you can download a sample newsletter issue HERE.  There are additional samples available on the order form itself, one for each level.   The Science Weekly website also includes an interactive section, with longer studies, and coloring pages.  I definitely recommend taking a look at their samples and interactive studies for yourself!

 

The newsletter consists of 15 different issues per school year,  2 issues per month.  The Science Weekly newsletter costs $19.95 per student per year, when less than 20 subscriptions are ordered.  Rates decrease to $4.95 per student per year ($5.95 per student per year after July 1, 2011), if there are more than 20 subscriptions ordered.

 

Science Weekly orders can contain different levels to reach the 20 subscriptions, so homeschool groups might want to place an order together to get the lower rates.  You could contact Science Weekly to acquire extra teaching pages.  If you need five or more subscriptions for your family and can't find anyone else to order with you, you might as well order the 20 subscriptions at the lower rate and share the extras with others around you.  Maybe once others see the newsletters, they'll be willing to form a group order in future years.

 

Though this isn't a "must-buy" recommendation from me, I do think you should take the time to check out the samples (links 3 paragraphs up) and make a decision for yourself.  Print them out and see how your children like them.  They may be something YOUR family loves!

 

This item was provided free for our review as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew.  We received no other compensation, and this review is our honest opinion.  Visit the TOS Homeschool Crew blog to read more reviews on this product by other Homeschool Crew members.

Trusting In Him,
April

Go Go Kabongo pre-reading website

 

GoGo Kabongo is a new website which helps children develop pre-reading skills through games  and activities.  Their goal is to help children develop the cognitive abilities that are necessary for reading:

• Attention and Focus


• Memory Skills


• Successive and Simultaneous Processing


• Visualization


• Planning


• Comprehension

 

GoGo Kabongo currently has 3 habitats, which are  bought individually with a one-time fee of $4.95 per child.  (This is an on-line game, but access to each habitat is purchased with a one-time fee, not a subscription.)  Each habitat has 3 games, with 6 different levels that automatically advances as your child's abilities improve.



 

Children design their own character to play the games.  As they earn points in the games, they can also design their own tree house, skate park, and create a comic book with stickers.  The website is colorful and fun!  My 7 year old son was able to maneuver the website on his own, though my 4 year old daughter needed help at times.   It worked best to have an older sibling sitting near enough to help her when she required help.

 



 

At first glance, a parent may wonder how these games teach reading skills.  GoGo Kabongo provides a helpful learning skills chart which shows which PRE-reading skills  are being practiced in each habitat and game.



GoGo Kabongo sends a weekly update email to the parents which includes a summary of your student's progress that week, as well as ideas for learning activities you can do with your child.  The website includes a Parent Center with activity ideas, your child's progress report, articles, and even printables.

ElCloud Thoughts

When I joined GoGo Kabongo it was easy to set up the system for our family.  I first created my parent account, and then I created accounts for two of my children.  They immediately had access to two of the 3 habitats, but I had to "purchase" access to the next habitat for them.  (As reviewers, we did have a code to use to make the third habitat free, but we had to go through the checkout process.)  This process was simple and we had no problems with it at all!

 

My 4 year old and 7 year old both enjoyed GoGo Kabongo.  We did limit their time on it for two reasons.  One was related to our satellite internet and its usage limits, and the other was because after they'd been on it for awhile it would freeze up the browser.  Since that frustrated older siblings who were working on different things in those browsers, we didn't allow daily play.

 

I'm not a big fan of website games for kids.  This is largely because we have satellite  internet.  It's on the slower end of high speed internet, and we have to be careful not to exceed our usage limits.  However, I also don't like subscription-based websites.  I LIKE that GoGo Kabongo has a one-time fee for each habitat and you can try it out with a free habitat (or two if you join now) before buying more.  Since you receive a weekly email of your child's progress, you can see how soon you need to buy a new habitat.  If your child is still at level 2, you know they still need to practice those skills.  You can wait until they reach level 5 or 6 before purchasing a new habitat for them.

 

I don't think that GoGo Kabongo is necessary for my children to learn to read.  Most parents can teach these skills through everyday life with their children.  However, some children may need extra help with these skills, and some families may be looking for online games with educational content for their children to enjoy.  With that in mind, I do think that GoGo Kabongo is fun, and unlike many other on-line games, it has educational benefits for children not yet reading, or not yet reading well.

 

Sign up at GoGo Kabongo now and get two habitats FREE ($10 value). This offer is only available for a limited time.  Access to each new habitat can be purchased for a one-time fee of $4.95 per child.

 

This item was provided free for our review as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew.  We received no other compensation, and this review is our honest opinion.  Visit the TOS Homeschool Crew blog to read more reviews on this product by other Homeschool Crew members.

Trusting In Him,
April

Father Goose Z-Guide

 



 

The Filthy Beast and Goody-Two-Shoes.  No, it's not the title of a new fairy tale.  Those are the nicknames of two characters in one of my favorite movies - Father Goose.   So, when I found out that Zeezok Publishing had created a Z-Guide To the Movies study of Father Goose, I was eager to review it.  How could I pass up the chance to do a study based on this World War II romantic comedy with Cary Grant and Leslie Caron?

 

I love movies, and I enjoy incorporating them into our homeschool when possible.  Zeezok has taken excellent historical movies (Flyboys, Sergeant York, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Hiding Place, etc.) and created educational Z-guides to go along with them.  You can view those currently available HERE, though more are being developed.   We received the Father Goose Z-Guide e-book for review purposes.


 

So what does a Z-Guide contain?

Each Z-Guide is a printable PDF document that you receive either on a CD-rom, or via instant download.  The Z-guides are priced at $12.99 each for the downloads, or on CD for $12.99 plus shipping.  Zeezok also sells the DVD of the movie to go along with each study,  if you don't already own the movie.

 

Once you open the document, each z-guide contains:

• a suggested 5-day schedule


• a topic overview


• a one-page movie synopsis


• questions for the student to answer while viewing the movie


• 9 other multi-subject learning activities


• bonus activities


• family discussion questions


• answer keys

 

These activities not only teach history, but also provide critical thinking and evaluation skills.  Though the guides are directed toward either middle school or high school students, some of the activities can be used with younger children,  including coloring pages and family discussion questions.

 

 

The Z-Guides are licensed to the original purchaser and can not be resold.   They are intended for single-family or single classroom use only.   Zeezok has a satisfaction guarantee, which you can read HERE.

 

ElCloud Thoughts

Father Goose is a family movie in our home, and a long-time favorite.  Even though this study is designed for high school students, the movie can be viewed as a family, and there are discussion questions and activities the whole family can participate in.

 

The Father Goose Z-Guide covers the themes of World War II in the Pacific Arena, Interpersonal Relationships, and Honesty.  Though I have watched this movie countless times, I have to admit that I hadn't really given thought to the fact that the verbal humor of the characters in the film was often unkind, mean-spirited, argumentative, and even dishonest.  I also hadn't considered the relational habits that the two main characters were developing, or how that would affect them in the future.  These were lessons I hadn't expected to encounter in this Z-Guide, but I was thankful for them.  They really did inspire thought and discussion for my teenage daughter.

 

I really appreciated the variety of activities included in this Z-Guide.  The activities were thought-provoking, fun, and challenging.  My daughter was excited to work on the activities, and it provided a fun break from our regular routine.  I would love to use more Z-Guide studies in the future, as they fit into our history studies.

 

The $12.99 price of this re-usable, non-consumable product is reasonable.  I may not be able to re-sell it, but I can use it within my own family as often as I like.

 

I definitely recommend the Father Goose Z-Guide!

 

This item was provided free for our review as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew.  We received no other compensation, and this review is our honest opinion.  Visit the TOS Homeschool Crew blog to read more reviews on this product by other Homeschool Crew members.

Trusting In Him,
April