Are you teaching a student to read? I am now teaching my 7th child! I've used numerous phonics resources in the past, and am now happy to review First Start Reading from Memoria Press. The set includes 5 paperback books: the Teacher Book (322 pages) and consumable Student Books A-D (68-106 pages … [Read more...] about Review: Memoria Press “First Start Reading”
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All About Reading Level 2–almost done!
I have shared a few times about how my fourth child is a struggling reader. She's my only one (so far), so I have really had to approach things differently with her. I am so grateful to All About Reading for helping with our journey this year! We have been working through All About … [Read more...] about All About Reading Level 2–almost done!
Review of Talking Shapes i Pad App
Today I'm sharing a review of the company Talking Fingers, Inc. , and specifically the Talking Shapes iPad App. My 3-year-old, 5-year-old and I have been playing around with the Talking Shapes app for the last 6 weeks. This app for i Pad is geared towards children in grades Pre K - K. It is an … [Read more...] about Review of Talking Shapes i Pad App
Homeschool Essentials for Teaching Reading
(If you like this post, would you please Pin It? Thanks!) Our final Day of "5 Days of Homeschooling Essentials" has arrived and today I'm sharing a comparison of the resources I use (and have used) to teach reading. This is probably one of the areas that scares new homeschoolers the most. … [Read more...] about Homeschool Essentials for Teaching Reading
Teaching Preschool With Picture Books
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/genamayo/ReadToPreschoolers.png I'm happy to be guest-posting at Homeschool Encouragement today. Be sure to head over there to see some of my favorite preschool picture books and some great tips for reading to your little ones! --Gena … [Read more...] about Teaching Preschool With Picture Books
All About Reading–Activity Sheets
We have now finished 11 lessons from the wonderful reading curriculum All About Reading . As we move along through it I'm understanding more about what this curriculum is trying to do and why I didn't need to do it with my older three kids. 1. We are at the level in reading (it's … [Read more...] about All About Reading–Activity Sheets