Best Homeschool Money I Ever Spent

I am a cheap frugal homeschooler.


While my children's education is worth any price, I find there is a lot a person can do inexpensively, or even for free.


Therefore, it is highly unusual for me to plunk down more than a few bucks for a learning aid.  But based on our experiences so far memorizing basic addition/subtraction facts, I was very much dreading beginning the multiplication tables.


The boy can memorize a poem or an entire Bible passage in an afternoon.  He has a clear grasp of the concept of multiplication, of fractions and even basic decimals.  But to commit to memory 7+8=15 or 4x3=12?  Forget it.


I have always been interested in CBD's Multiplication Memorization kit, especially after reading the Andreola's review.  After our experience with addition, and considering Dale's imaginative, visual learning style, I had a hunch it was just what we needed.


We opened up our box of jumbo-sized flash cards the day they arrived, reading the number story and memorization aid on card after card.  The next day we reviewed the 10 or 12 we had looked at, and wonder of wonders... it worked!


We add a few more every day, and I continue to be amazed at how quickly Dale is able to recall 9x5, 8x4, or 7x8.  For my learning style it is the long complicated way.  For him it is perfect and easy.  So, so thankful we have this kit!

Multiplication Memorizer Kit

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Fun Stuff for Father's Day

Father's Day is just 2 weeks away!

We've never done the same thing twice for Father's Day.

When I was a little girl, my dad picked out a new weed-eater one year.

When Dale was a baby we framed his hand & footprints with a poem.

One year we made a chocolate cake (with yellow icing).

That one was Dale's idea. He read it in a book.

I'm not sure yet what we'll be doing for the Dads in our life this year.

But I do know it's time to get busy!

Here are a few ideas Greg and I liked

from Christianbook.com.

• I think this plaque is so sweet!

Dad, A Short Title for a Really Big Job Plaque

• Greg is a big coffee drinker, so this travel mug appealed to him. (Hmmm.. duly noted!)

His Strength, Stainless Steel Travel Mug

• If your man is a reader, we highly recommend Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge. I know, I know.... it may be old news. But we still like it. And think every guy (and his girl) ought to read it!

Wild at Heart

• Or maybe your man needs something new for his IPod? You can find all sorts of
  MP3 Downloads.

For more ideas, head on over to shop through all the

Father's Day Gifts at CBD!

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