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DVD Curriculum: Is It Right For Your Homeschooling Journey?

If you have been homeschooling for sometimes you know that you can not possible know and teach every subject to your child. That is why many homeschooling parent uses various methods of teaching the subjects that they know little about or not comfortable teaching their child. That is why there are many co-ops, online schools and DVD schooling to supplement to education in all area.

One thing to remember that there are many DVDs and Online Stream videos available for homeschoolers, there are many private companies are selling these DVD or video on demand for educational purposes. Prices can be high, but you will most likely get series of DVDs to cover whole subject for many school years. So, if you think of it as an investment over many school years, it can be beneficial.

Things We Like about Educational DVDs:

  • Teaching subjects you do not know much about
  • Compare to onsite classes, much cheaper
  • If you buy series DVDs, you will get complete scope
  • Most series can be used for many school years, different ages
  • Can be reused with other child, siblings
  • Can be viewed again and again, until one masters the concept
  • Can be resold once done using it
  • Various topics, subjects and grade level options

Things to Consider For DVD educational Program:

  • Series of DVDs can be expensive investment (See above)
  • There are vast choices to pick from, it can be overwhelming.
  • If you can get a sample viewing it is best, otherwise make sure they have a good return program
  • Do research before buying so you do not waste money looking for right program.
  • Buy it from reputable company if possible.

A Few Good DVD Curriculum Suggestions:

Choosing any type of curriculum, specially videos learning is personal and individual bases. Here are a few DVDs program that we have seen, heard of or have used that we liked. There is no point writing about bad ones, as no one should be wasting money, specially homeschooler. Pick and choose what suits you and your child.

Lesson Booster 8 Series Set:

This is a complete 8 Program Series educational video program. Each Lesson Booster video presents real-life scenarios demonstrating the feelings that young students often experience, as well as present ways to cope with and handle these emotions. It is from K-7 Grade suitable.

Students will learn the importance of respect, self-esteem, anger control, and problem-solving within a school setting. These programs are created for both grades K-3 and 4-7 as a supplement to any guidance curriculum. Each program includes a DVD and a CD-ROM with a lesson plan for implementing the content.

Click here to Learn More: Guidance Lesson Booster Video Series (8 DVDs)

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The Complete English Grammar Series

This video series program is shown by Karl Weber, M.A., is a professional writer, editor, and teacher. He is the author of many popular video programs and test prep guidebooks, and has worked on books with such noted personalities as former President Jimmy Carter, Ambassador Richard Butler and more.

This Program comes with 10-volume English Grammar Series makes the tricky rules of English grammar easier to learn than ever before – whether you’re new to English or you’ve been speaking it for years! Perfect for classroom use or self-study, these DVD programs use easy-to-follow examples and practice exercises from everyday life to help you master even the most complicated English grammar topics! It is also very helpful in verbal examinations such as SAT, TOEFL, GED, and GRE.

Click here to learn more: Complete English Grammer Series (10)

The Complete Calculus Series

This is 9 videos serises that is taught by Harold D. Shane, Ph.D., who is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Baruch College, City University of New York, where he taught for over 30 years and was the Department Chair for 14 years and written many math related books, reviews and articles.

Calculus learning and teaching can be very intimidating for many. Not any more, Now you can master an entire year’s worth of college-level calculus quickly and easily with Video Aided Instruction’s “Calculus I” and “Calculus II.” The ultimate resource for AP high school students, college students, and adult learners, these sets cover the standard topics taught in calculus classes and are jam-packed with practice questions and strategies for tackling even the most challenging problems. These programs are also perfect for students of physics, economics, engineering, and other fields. Now it’s easier than ever to overcome math anxiety, earn high grades in school, or relearn forgotten math – all with your own private teacher! Nine DVDs/18 Hrs.

Click here to Learn more: Complete Calculus Series (9 DVDs)

Your Baby can Read: Early Development

This is one of the bestselling programs for young kids before age of 1. It comes with 5 DVDs. Long-term research shows that children who are taught to read by age four, read better than same-IQ, same-socioeconomic status children who are taught at ages 5 or 6. It shows and teaches babies, toddlers, and preschoolers written language during the window of opportunity for learning language. Promotes the learning of “natural phonics”! Includes remarkable footage of babies reading.

The program is good but shot bit amateurish style and many things are repeated for reinforcing learning. It is mostly for child under 2.5 years.

Click here to Learn More: Your Baby can Read: Early Development

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The Complete Algebra 1 Made Easy for Students Series:

Math is one of the toughest subject for some parents to teach. If you are one of the math wiz, you may not need this program for rest of us, this is a great complete Algebra math learning and teaching series.

This DVD box set contains ten DVDs and, ten CDROMs. The titles contained are: Real numbers & exponets, Adding & subtracting real numbers, Multiplying & dividing real numbers, Variable expressions and equations, Algebra 1, made easy for students, Polynomials, Systems of linear equations, Graphing linear equations, Solving inequalities and Factoring. Everything you want to learn about Algebra in One program.

Click here to Learn more: The Complete Algebra Made Easy for Students

More Educational DVD Resources:

If you want to learn more about DVD programs, specific to age or subject, please check out below resources. I use DVD curriculum for science, reading and math. It does not replace mom the teacher,  but it supplements some of the concept from professional perspective much better compared to what might have and it is much cheaper then sending your child in in-person class.

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