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November 2005 | Vol. IV - No. 11


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Coming Soon: Homeschoolers Rate Toys


What kinds of toys do homeschoolers like when they’re learning and playing? TDmonthly Magazine had 5 homeschooling families with 9 tween girls between them evaluate 6 great toys: The Weather Station by SmartLab Toys, Energy Wiz by Norman & Globus Inc., Respond! by Jax Ltd. Inc., Our Amazing Earthquakes by Poof-Slinky Inc., Sam’s Science Adventures Pond Investigation Kit by Treasure Box Press LLC, and Electric and Magnetic Combo Kit by Huntar Company Inc.

What worked, what didn’t? What’s a great toy to add to a homeschooling curriculum? What’s just plain fun to play? Find out next month in TDmonthly Magazine.


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