So, we’ve already started another school year around here and while there is always a learning curve, so far its going well! We’re doing a few things the same here and a few things differently. For example, while we’re staying with IEW (because I’m just crazy about them!) we are using one of their focused writing curriculums. I let my
Ok, so I’m being completely upfront and honest here…I don’t remember really learning grammar. I know I did have to learn something about it but obviously it didn’t stick with me because other than remembering what a noun, pronoun and verb were very foggily, that was it! So, how’s a mama to teach something she doesn’t know? Enter….IEW to the
We have been adding more and more IEW to our homeschooling program and the start of this new semester we added IEW and the Primary Art of Language beginner grade level program set! I’m using this with my 7 and 4 year old kids. My 4 year old is rather advanced for her age and my 7 year old has
I don’t know about you but I don’t exactly have the fondest memories of my Language Arts classes. Oh, don’t get me wrong I absolutely LOVED reading but all the nonsense they tried to stuff in me just didn’t stick. To this day I still have problems with remembering the parts of speech and sentences. It doesn’t affect my writing
It’s summer break, however I don’t feel like it’s a good idea to just stop with our reading practice and math. One way we are working on our reading is through WinterPromise Publishing and their Stories to Short Chapters language arts program. If you’ve followed any of my reviews this is actually #4 in this set of reviews. Here’s
We are on a “summer break” around here but we are still learning and one way I decided to do that was to review Crafty Classroom and their study called Fables & Tales. It is a language arts program that is full of fun and interesting things to learn! First off, this is a digital program and you can print
I am always looking for ways to incorporate living books in my son’s literature so when I was given Grade 2 Lightning Lit Set from Hewitt Homeschooling Resources I was very excited! Lightning Lit is a comprehensive literature program that is designed to nuture a love of learning in your children with fun, interesting and sensible reading studies. First of all, there
I’m continuing my review of Stories to Short Chapters we started last year. A lot has happened in the last year: a rough start to my pregnancy last May, a new baby which has brought more responsibilities and a toddler and preschooler who are “very” energetic. We also had to take several steps backward with Jake’s reading because he
I’m a homeschooling mama of 2 boys (7 & 4) and a little girl (1). My boys are the super active, outdoorsy boys (and my little girl is already also)! They aren’t fond of sitting still and sit-down work can be quite challenging! I was despairing a little with my 7 year old, because though he’s very bright,