I want to share a cool resource I found for my DS6. It's called BrainPop. I've been using it for about a month (since I started homeschooling) and have found it to be a great tool for introducing lesson ideas. It is a subscription based program, but you can do a trial for free.
Basically, it breaks down complicated ideas into short, funny videos. They have videos that cover science, history, music, etc. All the videos are followed by short quizzes. You can choose graded or un-graded (which my son prefers since he's still recovering from a lot of bad feelings associated with tests at school).
Anyway, I hate to sound like a commercial, but we've enjoyed it so much I couldn't help but want to share with all of you, who have been so supportive of me since I joined this board.
