Homeschool in the Woods Middle Ages Program

I was given the opportunity to review a product a couple weeks ago. It's called History Through the Ages Project Passport The Middle Ages. I was interested because we ended last year with the Middle Ages, so I agreed to review it.

Here's the deal:

It's comes in a DVD case and includes a CD to put in your computer to access the files. Included on the CD are images, PDFs, and MP3s.

Don't let this DVD case fool you into thinking that you can pop it into the DVD player and give your children an educational experience while you half listen and scroll through Facebook or read homeschool blogs. This program does require parent involvement. Boo! Hiss! Just kidding! We love parent involvement! :)

Since I only had a couple weeks to review it I wasn't able to read through each activity in detail or get any cool snapshots of my children having a blast doing the projects because honestly we haven't hit the world history books yet for this school year since we are still visiting CA and going on field trips here before we go home.

There are 25 Travel Itineraries or "Stops" that you can take with your children. They are pretty much written out on 2-3 pages each that you can read to your children. Also included are over 50 projects and activities. So if you spent one week on each Stop, your children would have a thorough understanding of the Middle Ages while having FUN in just 6 months. That's only $1.40 per week. I'd say that's a good deal.

The program definitely provides parents with much of the information they need to teach children ages 8-14 about the Middle Ages. Projects include making Lap Books, a newspaper, postcards, stained glass, herb salts, playing games, and much much more that I can't possibly list it all. After going through the projects it makes me want to review the Middle Ages with my children this year before moving on to the Renaissance so they can experience the fun activities and gain a more solid foundation of this time period in history.

Here are a few screen shots of my experience:

When you open the CD drive on your computer it looks like this. It took me moment to figure out that if you click on the Chrome start file it's MUCH easier to navigate. It opens up a tab in your Chrome browser locally and you can scroll and click on links to the activities you want to open and print.

This is what it looks like in your browser. The Guide Book Text is what you can read word for word or paraphrase to your children or have your older ones read. The Travel Itinerary is kind of like the directions for each Stop. I'm still trying to figure out the icons and what they mean, but I'm sure you get the hang of it after completing a few Stops and clicking all there is to click.

This image is to show you that some of the Stops have Lab Book activities. I've never been one to do Lap Books, but this product actually makes me want to try one out. There are also seven stops that have an Audio Tour.

But WAIT!! That's not ALL!

(Can you tell I've watched too many infomercials?)

Also included in this deal is a FREE author kit that will be included with the Middle Ages CD. It includes information and activities on 24 authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and other others you may or may not have heard of. Who doesn't want their children to learn about wonderful authors?!

So all this can be yours for only $34.95.
(Regular $50.48)

Do I recommend this product? Yes

Would I buy this product? Yes

How do you get this product?

Click on the Educents link below and it can be yours.
You will have to scroll to the Middle Ages Project Passport deal.

I did receive this product for free and I get a very small percentage if you buy it. Enough to buy a maybe a pencil. I simply like to review products to let my readers know if they should consider buying a product. :)