As a homeschool mom I'm always looking for new tools to help make learning fun and interesting for my kids. I recently had the opportunity to review a cd-rom from Learning Workroom and we chose to try the Science for grades 3-5.
My oldest is in third grade and he loves this! Science isn't his favorite subject (if you ask him he doesn't like any subject!) but this kept his attention. Often there is just so much reading and things start to get jumbled for him and he doesn't retain a lot of what he's read.
The Learning Workroom cd is setup to be viewed in Power Point format (I use www.openoffice.org--it's FREE!) and you can easily flip through the sections and slides. The information on each slide is setup nicely and isn't overwhelming. We also like the animation added to some of them!
What I found to work for us is to use this as a supplement for what we're reading about at the time. We read our science chapter and then we follow up with our Learning Workroom CD. My son is able to go through the slides himself and the lesson is reinforced.
The Science CD inludes:
- Earth & Space Science (Solar System, Rocks, Soil, Weather)
- Life Science (Plants, Animals)
- Physical Sciences (Matter, Energy: Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, etc.)
- Technology & Engineering (Materials, Tools, Design)
I can't say enough good things about the Learning Workroom! Other CD's available are:
Math - Gr. 3-4
Math Gr. 5-6
Science Gr. 3-5
English Language Arts Gr.3-6
The Science CD was awarded a 2010 Media of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine. The software provides an easy way for parents to help their children achieve academic success.
Math Gr. 5-6
Science Gr. 3-5
English Language Arts Gr.3-6
The Science CD was awarded a 2010 Media of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine. The software provides an easy way for parents to help their children achieve academic success.
Learning Workroom CD's would be a great supplement for public school kids as well! Learning Workroom CD's can be found here and retail for $34.95. You can also go here to download free worksheets!
How would you like to win a CD? The Learning Workroom is giving one to a Dealightful Savings reader! You can enter up to 3 times! Be sure to leave a comment for each entry! We'll randomly draw a winning comment on Friday!
1. Leave a comment telling us what your child's favorite subject is
2. Follow the Learning Workroom on Facebook.
3. Follow the Learning Workroom's blog!
Thanks to the Learning Workroom for the opportunity to review your CD!
*This is a compensated review for Mama Buzz. All products were provided free of charge in exchange for our review.
11 comments:
Like your son, if you ask my son, he doesn't like any subject. But he is interested in science.
My son enjoys math the most, but loves interesting facts as well. Would love to win this and have the chance to use its info for all my kiddos.
Diana
My son loves all forms of science. Especially if it has to do with space or astronauts.
Kathi, Mama to one super active 8 year old homeschooling with the best online curriculum we could find.
My child`s favorite subject is Math :)
Follow the Learning Workroom on Facebook.
fb:suzie p. santos
Follow the Learning Workroom's blog via GFC
History and spelling
I follow on FB.
My boys like science the best, but history is a close second.
I follow learning workroom on facebook.
I follow your blog.
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