hadera Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hi! I am looking at various types of subscriptions for my children. I took both of my kids out of school in the past 6 months and I am finding that one child in particular needs a more relaxed approach to learning. I am considering everything from websites, magazines to tinker crate type subscriptions. We have had Tinker Crate in the past as a gift and will probably do that one again. Which ones have you enjoyed in your home and would recommend? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysanders Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 We just got our first Steve Spangler Science box and we love it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Curious too. Just ordered tinker crates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What are the ages of your kiddos? That would help in my recommendations ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Tynker BrainPop Wall Street Journal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadera Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thank you for the suggestions so far! My kids are 13 and 10. I mainly have the 10 year old in mind, he is a young 10 and not hard to please when it comes to these types of things. My 13 year old daughter is a tougher cookie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnsFunnyFarm Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Which way USA Top Secret Adventures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 MEL Chemistry (needs parental supervision, though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 BrainPop - expensive but DD watches it extensively. I'd just watch the free videos for a month to see if they hold interest before forking over the money. The Happy Scientist videos Any and all age-appropriate magazines from the Cricket magazine company Highlights We've gotten Surprise Ride boxes for a couple months now and I'm reasonably happy with them, but not wowed. But I've never been wowed by any of the subscription boxes, so YMMV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&JMom Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I have been very happy with many subscription services I have gotten for my kids: - Learning Ally audio books. DS11 was diagnosed with a learning disability so we qualified. We read dozens of books from the service every year. It's like have a library at home. - IXL. I get the whole range of subjects. When the kids need extra practice on a grammar or math concept, I assign a 'medal' (work a topic to 70). If they get it wrong, it will explain why their answer is right. Endless, digital worksheets they can do over and over again if needed. Great for spiral review. - Tinker and Doddle Crates - will be a life saving as I will be dealing with a major medical issue this year and might not have much energy to put together labs and projects. I'll tell the kids to grab a box on my bad days and have at it! - Scholastic Magazines. I use several and it helps the kids make connections and learn more about the world around them than just a textbook. I do math, science, current events, as well as art and Spanish. Expensive, yes, but great for open and go, engaging material. I am trying a new subscription course program, Homeschool connections, for several subjects. So far, it is a little slow for my kids as the classes are recorded live internet classes from previous years. The teacher is often side-tracked by the students' behavior, questions or whatever. I figure it's training for my kids when they return to high school that not all 'lectures' will be about them, and they need to pay attention out of respect even if the material is 'boring'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 My daughter used to get a literary magazine called Stone Soup. The content was all kid created. It might be a nice addition for a child who could be inclined to write her own stories or illustrate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Exploration education science kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtoVA Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Mystery Science is free for the entire year (or it was a few days ago....) There may be some parental involvement needed though. I second IXL as useful for independent, spiral review of many topics. I was looking at purchasing a GIzmos subscription on Homeschoolbuyerscoop.com. It looks pretty interesting and the cost is reduced with the group buy. If you are not a member yet it's free to join. They also offer reduced rates on many other subscriptions such as IXL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Ask magazine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Ask magazine Muse is the Science magazine for ages 9-14. Or Cricket, for literature. Both are excellent! They have history and archaeology magazines, too but I haven't seen those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsterTo2 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 What about Magic School Bus subscription kits? They come every month like Tinker Crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 http://smartartbox.com Their materials are full size and high quality, and their literature and videos have lots of great history included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Prodigy has been a well-appreciated subscription here...but only if you get it through a group buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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