Games: Ages 9 and up
Ice Lake
Created by: Live Oak Games
For more information or to order: www.liveoakgames.com

Ready to spice up family game night with a quick fun game?  We have really enjoyed our copy of Ice Lake, which was sent to us to review by Live Oak Games.  On the surface, it seems to be very simple - plan your moves, then execute them one at a time as play progresses around the table. 
 

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Science: Grades 5 - 8
My Name Is Gene/Fun With Gene
Authors: N. Celeste Bailey and N. Lucia Eskeland
Publisher: Science2Discover
For more information or to order: www.science2discover.com

Discoveries and advancements in the areas Genetics and Biotechnology are always in the news these days.  But how many of us really understand these complex topics?  Thankfully the authors of My Name Is Gene do understand, and they have done an excellent job of explaining the wonders of DNA while giving credit to our Creator. 

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Math: K - 12
Understanding Mathematics
Author: Keith Kressin
Publisher: K Squared Publishing
For more information or to order: www.homeschoolingfromtheheart.com (We are pleased to announce that we have added this great resource to our catalog!)

Understanding Mathematics is a reference book with clear step-by-step explanations of math concepts from number basics to an introduction to calculus.  As your child advances in their math skills, there may be times when they have forgotten a concept that was covered earlier in their education or they may be having a hard time understanding their current instruction.

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Life skills: Middle to high school
Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers
Author: Barbara Frank
Publisher: Cardamom Publishers
For more information or to order: www.CardamomPublishers.com

"So much to do, so little time." Or, so much to instill so little time. That's the feeling that inspired Barbara Frank to write Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers, a resource for teaching life skills to teenaged students. The author wished to reinforce  family values and instill financial and worldview principles for her teenage children before they left home as adults.
 

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Language Arts: Vocabulary
Roots and Fruits
Author: Jill Dixon, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
Publisher: Diagnostic Prescriptive Services
For more information or to order: www.diagnosticprescriptive.com

If you're looking for an affordable program to teach vocabulary and the foundational roots and prefixes, the building blocks of English, Roots and Fruits may be for you!  This one, non-consumable resource can be used with all of your children, no matter what grade level.  Yes, even children as young as Kindergarten can, with parental help, begin to learn basic roots and their meanings.

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Geography: Grade K - 12
Uncle Josh's Outline Maps
Author: George and Hanna Wiggers
Publisher: Geography Matters
For more information or to order: www.geomatters.com

It seems that the need for a blank outline map presents itself at the most inopportune times - like the night before I'm ready to teach something in History and realize I could really use a map for the kids to better visualize the topic being covered!  Thankfully, the father and daughter team of George and Hanna Wiggers has come to the rescue with Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book. 
 

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Math: Grades 3 - 10
Systematic Mathematics
Author/Instructor: Paul Ziegler
For more information or to order: www.systemath.com

Paul Ziegler is a former math teacher who believes that math should be taught like phonics - one concept at a time, rather than the spiral approach used in most math curriculums.  After observing the continued downward trend of math scores among high school students, he decided to create a "precept upon precept" math program.  In Systematic Mathematics each math concept is covered very thoroughly in it's own module - on video or DVD. Then you move to the next topic/module. By following this approach, math is not just memorized it is understood. 

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Organized Ramblings: Home Education From A to Z
Author: Catherine Jaime
For more information or to order: www.creativelearningconnection.com

Let's face it - sometimes homeschooling can be tough.  Often it seems like we have more questions than answers. Reading Organized Ramblings: Home Education From A to Z is like sitting down with a veteran homeschool mom and listening as she shares thoughts and wisdom gleaned from over 20 years of homeschooling.  In true Titus 2 fashion, mother of 12 and author, Catherine Jaime, tackles topics ranging from Art & Music to Zoos & Museums and everything in between.   

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