Ask any veteran homeschooler about burn-out, and she’ll quickly get to the topic of curriculum. What mother hasn’t sincerely purchased piles of curriculum only to discover later that her choices were a terrible fit for her family? (Waving my hand here!)…
How to Teach Spelling
April 29, 2009 by 5 Comments
Note: We strongly urge you to purchase one of the following books by Ruth Beechick, before attempting to use our spelling suggestions:
- The Three R’s (for grades K-3)
- You Can Teach Your Child Successfully (for grades 4 and up)
Spelling… It was troublesome for me when I was a child, yet my husband claims it was his favorite subject. …
Trouble with Spelling
March 27, 2009 by 1 Comment
…Anne, I have seven children, but we’re having trouble with spelling. I used Ruth Beechick’s books for my first 5 children successfully to teach spelling. This has not been the case with my last two boys. I feel swamped at all the choices of spelling curriculum and need to come up with a plan soon to help them be successful (especially the 13-soon-to-be-14-year-old, who still struggles with spelling when he’s writing essays, etc.).
Spelling that has helped my daughter…
February 12, 2007 by Leave a Comment
I really like the Bible-based spelling lessons I found for free on the Internet. My oldest daughter spells very phonetically… you know… fonetikly. 🙂 But for some reason, this spelling has helped her. It’s not fancy, but I like how it combines dictation with old-fashioned review. …
