Congratulations 2009 Stamp of Approval Winners!!
There are so many wonderful products on the market these days – through several modes of media, parents are subjected to so many choices of curriculum, museums, summer camps and other important educational tools for their children - it is very difficult for parents to sift through the vast selections offered. Choices parents make for educational tools also change as our country changes and our children change. Products grow and offer more and different ways to help educate the parent of tomorrow!
Homeschooling Parent Magazine is dedicated to helping parents make informed decisions that best work with their educational style. We share information with our readers on thousands of products in our issues. To choose winners for each of our 20 categories, it is a very difficult task and not one taken lightly. Selections are made based on a wide variety of criteria including: availability, support, user-friendliness, cost, and even parental input. After all, parent-educators are the end users and determine the true worthiness of the products.
Parents, please keep your comments coming as you find a product resulting in outstanding results for your child.
2009 Stamp of Approval Winners Are:
- Foreign Language Curriculum – Aurolog – Tell Me More
Parents have said that they can’t get their child off the computer when doing a Spanish lesson! Great program! Kids that are interested – are learning!
- Science Curriculum – Apologia
“If I could buy a book from Jay Wile in every subject, I think I would without even reviewing them.” Homeschooling Mom, Debbie Ramsey
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Math Curriculum – Math U See
Great for all types of learners, even moms who are not math-inclined. A different way to teach math – a different way to learn!
- Grammar & Phonics Curriculum – Alpha Omega’s Horizon Phonics & Reading
The price is good and kids love the workbooks! If you get your kids engaged, learning takes over from there.
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History Curriculum – Drive-Thru History
Extremely entertaining! Outstanding! Backed by Focus on the Family. Getting kids interested in history is no challenge with this program.
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Music/Art Curriculum – Simply Music
Simply Music has turned us from dragging a child to practice to a motivated and skilled musician - simply marvelous!!
- Supplemental Product – Money Saavy Kids and the Millionare Kids Club book series.
A great and innovative way to teach children how to manage money. A must in this current economic climate. Susan Beacham on Dr. Phil to teach grown children the ability to manage money and their available choices!
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Long Distance/On-Line Learning – Texas Tech
Texas Tech – a real pioneer in long-distance learning, hard to compete with them!
- Youth Educational Program – Ford Driving Skills For Life Program funded through
the Ford Motor Company Fund
Clinics taken across the country to give new drivers on-hands experience in cars tailored for simulating skidding on snow/ice! No where else can you get such experience in a controlled environment. Also a comprehensive on-line learning module takes teen through material and quizzes. Motivation here? – Save lives!!
- Field Trip Destination – Wonder Works; Florida and Tennessee locations
Very homeschool friendly, Museums provide lesson plans and interactive educational experiences.
- College & University – Bob Jones University
Brought homeschoolers to the forefront of college education! Christian college and environment.
- Educational Games – Jax Ltd.
This company provides different educational and fun games. See them sold at various retailers such as Target or Toys R Us.
- Summer Camp – ID Tech Camps
One-two week camps for middle/high schoolers to learn basic web and graphic design. Great for kids interested in getting ahead of the technology that surrounds them in every sense!
- Homeschool Day – Colonial Williamsburg
Very homeschool friendly “colony” that takes you back in time - literally. Educational events are their speciality right down to the clothing. Located in Virginia
- Family Travel Destination – Travel & Tourism Board, Chattanooga TN
Chattanooga Tennesse embraces the homeschool community! Aquariums, Civil war history, and Lookout Mountain.
- Youth Health & Wellness Program - New Image Camps
Lose weight! Gain self-esteem! Have fun! Not a fat camp – no therapy, just nutritional education and lots of camp activities. Located in PA and FL.
- Writing Curriculum – Institute for Excellence for Writing
Engaging boys in writing is not a challenge with this program. No need to buy additional items to use.
- Publisher – Moody Press
Consistently providing the public with excellent reading material, especially those in the homeschool market!
- Learning Challenged/Gifted Program – The Transporters DVD set
The Transporters are 8 lovable cartoon vehicles with real human faces. Designed to help children understand and recognize emotions, especially those with austism spectrum conditions.
- Curriculum – Sonlight
“. . it’s a literature based approach with a teacher’s guide.” Parents love the guidance that comes with the Sonlight curriculum and its complete!
- Excellence In Writing
- Drive Thru History
- Academic Excelence with a Biblical worldview
