Really Really Fun!
Our family has two subjects that we enjoy more than anything else: history and science. We could fill our days with these two subjects and be perfectly content. Of the two, my boys definitely prefer science and I’m always on the hunt for more ways to add science or more ways to explore science topics within our classroom.
The videos and the information they make available are excellent and big hits with the kids. I love what the company is trying to do and their focus on glorifying God and making science more intrinsic to all learning. The potential learning is just endless, which makes the price seem like a steal! It is exciting to see all the things this company and program will bring to the educational community.
The biggest dilemma we encountered using CWS was a positive one. Using CrossWired Science, we get carried away and spend far more time studying science than our schedule typically allows. Inspired by the materials on the website, the girls want to keep on going.
To avoid spending an entire school day on this fascinating subject, I try to save science for the last subject of the day. After all, we need to cover English, math, and history as well!
It’s been amazing to see my girls’ love for science come alive as I’ve allowed them to think outside the textbook. After spending an entire month, we haven’t finished our first unit yet, but the twins are still learning new things.
Each unit is structured around a main topic which relates to a variety of scientific disciplines. At the same time, it allows freedom and gives direction to encourage students to explore other areas of interest through delight-directed learning.
It’s an amazing way to tie in what your child has learned about with scripture. At the end, the student is asked to write how they relate to what they just read. This was a perfect opportunity for Kaden and I to break out our Bibles, read and reflect together. Honestly could this program be any better?