The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

The Old Schoolhouse® Lab
Product Reviews
Compiled and edited by Kate Kessler,
Product Reviews Director
Who has their fall candles burning? That is one of my
favorite things about fall—
the candle scents (and the
beautiful leaves of autumn).
I am really happy October is
here, and I hope you are too.
We have so many good prod-
ucts to share with you below.
I hope you enjoy the issue of
The Old Schoolhouse® Maga-
zine’s Lab!

This month, we again bring you some amazing reviews from our Schoolhouse Review Crew. You can click through to their blogs at the bottom of each review to read more from them. We have a lovely group of dedicated homeschooling families on the Crew. Come check them all out at our Crew Blogroll.

HearBuilder Auditory Memory
Software
Super Duper Publications
www.superduperinc.com
800-277-8737

Now, let’s get to
the curriculum!

I have to say I had never heard about this company before this year. However, my fellow Crewmates were so excited to see them as one of our upcoming product vendors. So of course I couldn’t wait to see what all the hype was about.

Super Duper Publications was started by a husband and wife team, Sharon and Thomas Webber. Sharon was working as a speech language pathologist, and Thomas was working as an attorney. They decided to start the business in 1986. Sharon was already developing products that she used in the public schools. They started out with just a few products, and today they have hundreds to choose from. These products are made to be used by everyone, not just therapists or parents.

Well, the big day came and we were able to choose one of three products:

1. Jeepers Peepers ($29.95 for grades K and up)

2. HearBuilder Auditory Memory Software ($69.95 for grades K- 8 grade)

3. HearBuilder Following Directions Software ($69.95 for PreK- 3 grade)

The hard part for me was deciding which one to choose! I decided to go with HearBuilder Auditory Memory Software mainly because our daughter has Auditory Processing Disorder. Then there was the waiting for it to arrive. It finally came in the mail with their huge full color catalog! Oh, my, where has this company been all my life? There are so many great things in there.

Hannah could not wait to get started with this one, especially since this is the first review we have done that was directed toward her and her only. We put the CD into the computer and away she went. It was that easy. Nothing to install! That was a big plus in my book! She sat at the table for hours (it seemed) playing this. She worked through many of the levels. The graphics were so clear and not computer-like, which I like, because when you are trying to teach your child who struggles with speech the proper way to speak, the program must be clear. This has become her game. You can see a demo on the website. Hannah loved it when she foiled Dr. Forgetsit’s plans. We would hear her laugh and laugh. She really had a good time.