Castle View Academy

Mastering Middle School Vocabulary

I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. A few months ago my son completed a grade 7 vocabulary course he'd been taking over the previous year, but he wasn't yet ready to jump into high school vocab. When the opportunity arose for us to review Vocabulary Virtuoso: Mastering Middle School Vocabulary I was eager for him to try it out because my children have used many products by The Critical Thinking Co.™ in the past, and always with great results. Over ... read more

Toyama Prefecture: 10 Interesting Places To Visit

10 Interesting Facts About Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Japan has so much to offer, and each area of the country is unique. One area that is often overlooked because it isn't on the tourist track is Toyama Prefecture. I lived in Toyama city for a year, so I consider it my Japanese hometown. I explored as much as I was able to with public transportation on my days off, and I wish I could return as with the opening up of the internet, I have learned of many more locations I would love to visit. 1. Japanese Alps The Japanese Alps span ... read more

The Fallacy Detective: Learning Logic For Life

Learning logic for life with Fallacy Detective

I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Learning to think logically and learning the skill to recognise errors in arguments is an important skill for everyone, so I was keen to try out The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn to see what it was all about. Over the past 6 weeks we've been working through the lessons and having fun calling each other out when we see another family member use a fallacy in daily life. In university I ... read more

Zen Garden Design: Mindful Spaces

I think many people have been spending more time in their gardens over the past year, and many have been putting more thought into the design of their garden, particularly now that they are spending more time working from home. With this in mind, I thought I would share with you the book, Zen Garden Design: Mindful Spaces by Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's Leading Garden Designer. Thank you to Tuttle Publications for sending me a copy of Zen Garden Design to read and review. Ann is responsible ... read more

Art History Projects With Creating A Masterpiece

I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. My children enjoy art, and I love that it's hand's on an important life skill in many areas from website design to interior design, not to mention that learning the skills makes it even more enjoyable and something that can be done for relaxation and inspiration throughout life. Over the past several weeks my children have been learning new skills from Creating a Masterpiece through the Art History Program. What ... read more