Previously, I shared our picks for 3rd grade curriculum, and today, I wanted to share our choices for 1st grade. HomeEd Expert’s recommendations were a tremendous help but I also had some curriculum tucked away from when Lira was in 1st grade. About my 1st grader ~ If Franc were in publish school, he would [...]
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Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Giveaway
Before Christmas, Celestron very generously sent me a Handheld Digital Microscope to use with my children. Unfortunately, the first thing I noticed is that the microscope is best suited for teenagers. So, I had a dilemma… I could hang on to the microscope for several years or pass it along to a lucky reader. Guess [...]
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In the Hands of a Child Lapbook Review (& Giveaway)
I was a lapbook drop-out. I loved the idea of putting together a folder with all the concepts my children were learning so they could use it as a review or to show off to relatives. Lapbooks appeared to be a great way to pull together a unit study and I love unit studies because [...]
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DuneCraft Butterfly Glamour Garden Review (& Giveaway)
I fell in love with DuneCraft when we first played with the Curious George Silly Squares. The fun we had was so tremendous that I contacted DuneCraft after the rest of their products and they very generously sent us a box full! I could have been selfish and kept them all to myself… I really [...]
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Our 3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2012-2013
I love this time of year! I have prayed over our curriculum choices, made it past the purchases, and the boxes have arrived! I can hardly wait to dive into the new books. There is just something about those fresh pages… new subjects… It is like Christmas. I relied heavily on the HomeEd Expert’s recommendations [...]
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Online Games for Your Struggling Reader
Does Your Child Struggle With Spelling or Reading? ClickN SPELL & ClickN READ Online Learning Games can help make learning less of a pain and more fun. Kids Love It! Try It Free Today.
How We Taught Our Child with Autism to Write
I was thinking about how we taught our daughter to use a pencil and honestly, I cannot take the credit. This was primarily done with the help of an occupational therapist but I do remember some things that might be helpful to you. Please note that I am not a therapist and have no official [...]
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3 Steps for Teaching a Child to Read
Probably the most intimidating part of homeschool for me is teaching my child to read. Reading is the one skill that my children will need for the rest of their lives. Every other thing I teach them pivots on their ability to read. Talking about PRESSURE! But, I am not the only one dealing with issues. Franc [...]
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Teaching Your Child to Multiply on Their Fingers
If the multiplication worksheets and fact cards with visual cues have not helped… If using the graphics organizers and cups have not helped… If you are still struggling with a way to teach your child how to multiply, teach them to use their fingers. A video is embeded. Please click through to view. Linked with love [...]
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Teaching Your Child to Multiply (More Printables)
Just a note to say that I have extended the Multiplication Worksheets and Fact Cards with Visual Cues to include factors of 11x and 12x but I have also been thinking of another way to help children learn to multiply. One suggestion made in the book Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for [...]
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