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Resources/Reviews:
National Geographic Photo of the Day:
Please
keep in mind that sometimes Nat. Geo usually does not conform with Creation
& intelligent design, but the photos can show fun animals and other
things that can serve as a journaling or project idea for the day. Please also note that it's best for the parent to check out the photo
first.
Christian Light Education's "Learning To Read" Program:
We're very excited because we just received the below so we can review Christian Light Education's "Learning To Read" Program.What a blessing!
Here's the link if you want to find out more right away before the review:
http://www.clp.org/stor/quick_order_curriculum/2
Here's a run-down of the whole set that we're reviewing:
Learning to Read - 2nd Edition
Required Materials:
The following course textbooks are very nice quality paperbacks, each $5 with at least
five through 30 stories with beautiful pencil-drawn illustrationsWE LIVE - Primer 1
WE EXPLORE - Primer 2 $
WE LEARN - Primer 3
WE DISCOVER - Primer 4
Workbooks LightUnit Set
(101-110) $31.00
Children
will enjoy the new colorful covers, new artwork, and redesigned layout
of these. Or, it's cool that you can order Individual LightUnits workbooks a little at a time if you don't want to spend the whole lump sum from the get-go) They are just $3.10 each
Detailed spiral bound 2nd Edition LEARNING TO READ 101-105 - Teacher's Guide (with answers) $7.00
2nd Edition LEARNING TO READ 106-110 - Teacher's Guide (with answers) $7.00
WORD FLASH CARDS - 2nd Edition $10.00
New! This boxed set of over 200 cards is an essential part of the program by improving word recognition.PHRASE FLASH CARDS - 2nd Edition $14.00
New!
Over 200 cards with phrases from the Learning to Read program.
Important in helping children progress to the skill of reading
sentences quickly.PICTURE FLASH CARDS (4 x 5) $12.00
This
set of 35 cards is designed to aid children in learning their sounds.
Each card shows a phonetic sound and a picture of an object whose
beginning sound corresponds with the phonetic sound.PICTURE WALL CARDS (8 1/2 x 11) $16.00
This
set of 35 8 1/2 x 11 cards is designed to aid children in learning
their sounds. This set of cards is optional if you are using the 4 x 5
picture flash cards. Each card shows a phonetic sound and a picture of
an object whose beginning sound.We decided to get these too:
Optional Materials
LEARNING TO READ - Practice Sheets 101-105 $4.00
LEARNING TO READ - Practice Sheets 106-110 $4.00
SOUND SLIDER
This
unique teaching device helps students blend vowel and consonant sounds.
Made of durable plastic, the double-sided 5 1/4" x 20" column contains
all of the consonants. The five vowels slide along the column.
Price: $11.00
STAY TUNED FOR DETAILED REVIEW OF THE WHOLE PROGRAM!
This is a free and useful toolbar I just found and downloaded. (Please click pic to left.)
:
There are many Vector Royalty-Free clip art and coloring
pages for all kinds of topics here! Click pic to right:
Literature Study Guide Site:
Here's a site from Glencoe where you can download some good free study guides for several works of literature ranging from the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to The Yearling. (please click pic above left)
Homeschool Curriculum Website & Magazine, "This Old Schoolhouse":
I have shared this with my homeschool group, Rainbow Christian Academy, and want to share it with all of you. There's a great website where you can get wonderful curriculum for your homeschooling efforts. Some is in PDF form you can download immediately, others are physical stuff they mail you. They have a huge assortment of Christian items. Plus if you join the mailing list, you can get free curriculum to download on Freebie Fridays and all sorts of information on links for unit studies etc. They also have a wonderful magazine:
