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Homeschooling Curriculum : Early Education kit

Curriculum For homeschooler is important aspect of teaching at home. It does not have to be expensive and yet teach your child all essential that she would learn otherwise at fine teaching institute in ideal world. Here are a few curriculum kits that I like, by asking homeschooling parents around.

The reason I like kit for curriculum is in one shot you get every subject that child is supposed to learn during that year and I do not have to go and buy other separate homeschooling materials. I may buy separate if that is something my child is interested and focus on learning about it. These curriculum choices for prefect for early education at home or supplementing with public school system, from preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade.

Here are a few best selling curriculum sets.

Your Baby can Read: Early Development

This is one of the bestselling programs for young kids before age of 1. It comes with 5 DVDs. Long-term research shows that children who are taught to read by age four, read better than same-IQ, same-socioeconomic status children who are taught at ages 5 or 6. It shows and teaches babies, toddlers, and preschoolers written language during the window of opportunity for learning language. Promotes the learning of “natural phonics”! Includes remarkable footage of babies reading.

The program is good and shot naturally. What I like is that many things are repeated for reinforcing learning for little ones. It is mostly for child under 3 years or preschool ages.

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Early Education Curriculum: A Child’s Connection to the World 

Early Education Curriculum: A Child’s Connection to the World, 4th edition, focuses on the process of planning and implementing curriculum across all content areas, for children from infancy to age 8. New research, perspectives in the field, and issues of new mandated standards are covered. This edition introduces a bind- in- book CD- Rom that contains new activity plans, lesson plans, assessment forms, curriculum webs, room arrangements, and puppet patterns, as well as a four- color insert on outdoor play.

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2010 HORIZONS AOP (Alpha Omega), PRESCHOOL, PRE K KINDERGARTEN HOMESCHOOLING CURRICULUM SET

With the fun, engaging Horizons Preschool Curriculum Set, preschoolers are introduced to social studies, language arts, math, phonics, and science. To add variety and depth to this foundational curriculum, additional topics such as health and safety, arts and crafts, music, and physical education are included. This program, which is faith based and filled with hands-on activities, can be easily adapted to a variety of daily schedules and program objectives with a flexible organizational structure. The Preschool Curriculum Set contains all 180 lessons packaged in two student books, two teacher’s guides, a sing along music CD, and a resource packet. Basic flashcards and other manipulative are included in the resource packet. An optional package of recommended multimedia is available separately.

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Great Source Every Day Counts: Teacher’s Guide Grade 1

I would recommend Everyday Counts to anyone who wants to teach a lot of math in a little time each day. I used the third grade edition when teaching in the school system and saw my students’ math scores soar. Now that I am homeschooling my Kindergarten son, I am very happy to have the option of offering this experience to him, too. I only bought the Teacher Edition, so I need to create some of the items from the kit, but no big deal. Also, some of the activities need to be modified a bit for use at home instead of in a class situation with 25 contributing students. For instance, instead of a class birthday graph, we’re graphing the birthdays of our family and friends. Same result.

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Sing, Spell, Read and Write : Kindergarten Level 1 Combo Kit

The Combo Kit is packed with enough language arts instructional material for two full years. Featuring age-appropriate lessons for the younger child, the kindergarten portion of this kit covers the first 15 steps of the 36-step Level 1 program. Two kindergarten student workbooks are included featuring larger print and fewer words per page. Topics covered include letter recognition, letter sounds, manuscript writing, and beginning reading. Boxed: 18″ x 12″ x 6″.

Sing, Spell, Read & Write is a learning-to-read curriculum that uses a 36-step program of carefully sequenced systematic, explicit phonics instruction to build fluent independent readers. The program has a proven, nationwide track record and the soundness of such an approach is strongly supported by current research on brain function, language acquisition, and reading.

You can read our review of this product here.Click here for more information: Sing, Spell, Read and Write : Kindergarten Level 1 Combo Kit

Math 1: Homeschool Kit (Homeschool Math Grade 1)

This math program provides a solid, basic foundation in math. I like the way that it integrates all different math skills throughout the year instead of isolating geometry, addition, subtraction, measurement, etc. by chapter. We have skipped lessons because they are too elementary for my seven year old.

The meeting book is nice to have for keeping up with calendar, weather, and number lines. The series provides review constantly so the child is expected to remember skills learned previously. We will continue to use Saxon Math next year. The concepts are presented in the most simplistic format, one small piece at a time. They are able to achieve mastery with one task before they move on to the next new concept. This does so much for their self-esteem and, I believe, builds in children a confidence in their math abilities that can last a lifetime.

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Manipulative Kit for Saxon Math K-3

We’ve enjoyed using the manipulatives set. My younger children love to sort the teddy bear counters and play with the pattern blocks. My issue is with the linking cubes as stated in the other reviews. We are currently using Saxon 1 and the manipulative we use the most are the linking cubes. My son and I have a very hard time putting them together. I stopped using them because they are so frustrating and make a lesson take forever with unsnapping and snapping the cubes. I’ve resorted to using the single cube blocks in my children’s Fisher-Price Trio Blocks set. If you have the trio blocks they are a great substitute for the difficult linking cubes.

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Hooked on Phonics: Learn to Read Kindergarten System

Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read-Kindergarten teaches kids ages 4 to 6 the basic skills needed to become confident readers now and in the future. Along with musical audio CDs and workbooks filled with activities and stories, the program includes a library of original books, flash cards, and reward stickers kids love. PLUS, there is an interactive CD-ROM filled with activities and games designed to make learning fun.

Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read-Kindergarten introduces:

* Letter sounds & short vowels

Contents include:

* 1 interactive CD-ROM with 28 fun learning games (PC and MAC compatible)
* 3 audio CDs to guide your child through the program
* 5 sets of flash cards to teach letter names, letter sounds, and sight words, and for Word Play games
* 1 workbook that includes fun activities and 17 great stories
* 24 original books to get your child reading
* 2 colorful progress posters with reward stickers
* Parent’s guide that’s easy to use

With Hooked on Phonics, you do not need to be an expert on Phonics because they teach you every step of the way ! and when i say they teach you every step of the way, i really meant every step of the way! Baby steps literally ! how to correctly pronounce the sounds and decode the words!

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Best Homeschooling Reference Books To Read

If you are new to homeschooling, curious about homeschooling or veteran homeschooler who wants to try out a new ways to teach at home, there are plenty of books out there. I have read them all (okay, most) and I am sharing the top and best of best homeschooling books for you here so you do not have to waste your precious time reading duds.

1. The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child’s Classroom

This 240 page book shares Unschooling, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States. There is no curriculum or master plan for allowing children to decide when, what, and how they will learn, but veteran homeschooler Mary Griffith comes as close as you can get in this slim manual. Written in a conversational, salon-style manner, The Unschooling Handbook is liberally peppered with anecdotes and practical advice from unschoolers, identified by their first names and home states. The book also includes resources such as one teenager’s sample “transcript,” a typical weekly log of a third-grader’s activities, and helpful lists of magazines, online mailing lists, Web sites, and catalogs. Griffith, a board member of the Homeschool Association of California (and the author of The Homeschooling Handbook), names Margaret Mead and Thomas Edison as two examples of those who have profited from unschooled childhoods, and further claims that research validates support for this controversial form of education. The “evidence” she cites, however, is predominantly theoretical writings from noted educators about the benefits of child-centered learning. The handbook suffers from a mild case of the Lake Wobegone syndrome–every unschooled children is seen as an above-average self-starter on the verge of genius–yet despite this overly rosy approach, the book is a well-organized guide for homeschoolers and other families contemplating the “un” life.

2. Homeschooling for the Rest of Us: How Your One-of-a-Kind Family Can Make Homeschooling and Real Life Work

Here what back book Jackets says
“Overwhelmed?
Wonder how others do it all?
Not sure you’re cut out for homeschooling?

It’s time to break a myth: Homeschooling families aren’t perfect. In fact, real-life families like yours can be–and are–successful homeschoolers! That’s the life message of Sonya Haskins, who is dedicated to helping everyday families meet the challenges of home education and enjoy its countless benefits.

In this practical, encouraging guide, Haskins shares tried and true ideas for how to:

Discover a realistic vision of homeschooling for your family
Help your child get excited about learning
Find a routine that fits your goals and lifestyle
Nurture a biblical worldview in your child’s heart and mind
And much more

Whether you are already homeschooling or just considering it, this book offers the support, answers, and flexible strategies to help you succeed. Great resources for many homeschooling parents.

3. The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12

This comprehensive collection of tried-and-true—and generally inexpensive—ideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone. As a homeschooling parent, we are always looking for new and creative ways to teach our child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you’ll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family’s homeschooling needs. And even if you don’t homeschool, you’ll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You’ll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to:
·Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
·Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
·Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
·Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
·And many more!

4. The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start

This was so useful when we started homeschooling and I use it even now for reference once in awhile. Here one reader said in her own words. “This book was so amazing I am lending it out to people who aren’t even thinking of homeschooling… it was just so wonderful to read! I was about to start homeschooling my oldest and didn’t have any idea where to start. Lisa Dobson addressed each of my fears and questions… and I don’t even know her! This book is so down to earth that it will put anyone at ease, and the advice she and the many many other homeschoolers give is so practical. I started using the information immediately. There are two wonderful features I would like to detail for you: first of all, she takes nine different styles of homeschooling, explains them thoroughly, and then takes you through “A week in the life” with a family using each. As a new homeschooler, this helped me immensely by helping me eliminate those philosophies which I know would not work for our family, but find some philosophies that I will research further. The second feature are the abundance of “What I Wish I had Known the First Year” highlights throughout the book. You will not regret this purchase! ”

5. 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Your Child’s Learning Style

This 320 pages book is must for every homeschooler.The key to successful home education, homeschool veterans will tell you, is determining your educational philosophy and marrying it to your child’s learning style. Then you can make an informed decision in choosing the right educational curriculum for the child. This is the formula for success. In 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, homeschool guru Cathy Duffy can help you accomplish these critical tasks. Cathy will give you her top choices from every subject area, approaching everything through a Christian worldview perspective. This book is a critical volume for the homeschooling community.

6. Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School

If you are like me, I like to know what to teach year by year so I know I stay focus and know what my child is learning what he supposed to know and learn. Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country’s foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, all the way until college to ease your mind on education at home.

7. The Complete Home Learning Source Book: The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology

This huge mega 880 page is true reference for me and many other experience homeschooling parents I know. There’s so much packed into it about so many interesting and unusual resources, with something for everyone. It’s gratifying to see a reference book so well done. The Complete Home Source Book is quite literally a huge delight. The subtitle says it well: The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators, Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology. The book is nicely organized into subjects of study, and the subject titles are thoughtfully printed at the page edges in dark blocks to show even with the pages closed. Each entry is tagged with the age group for which the resource is intended. Symbols are used to identify whether the resource is: a book, curriculum, kit, video, software, magazine, audio, game, on-line resource, hands-on activity, or catalog.

8. Homeschool Your Child for Free: More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home

This book title caught my eye and I had to buy it as frugal stay at home of 2 kids, I could use saving so this book intrigued me. This book is 480 pages long and Comprehensive and clear, Homeschool Your Child for Free gives you access to free instructional material–from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens–to help build a strong foundation that will last into adulthood. You don’t need to drain your bank account to guarantee a good education for your child. With a computer and the Internet, you have the largest library and laboratory right at your fingertips–all for free!

9. Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything

Free Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down. The book’s factual approach is balanced by quotes and stories from over 100 homeschoolers from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, India and Singapore. These parents and kids are the true authorities on alternative learning. Written for interested parents and educators, Free Range Learning will also encourage and excite those who want their children to have the benefits, but who are timid to approach homeschooling.

10. The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling

If you are on fence about homeschooling or even curious just because? This is the book for you. Overall, I would say this book does a good job of refuting, point-by-point, the most common misconceptions about the lack of socialization of homeschooled children. Although I had a few problems with it (quite a bit of repetition and somewhat outdated statistics), the book presented a fairly comprehensive argument that homeschooling does, in fact, provide children many benefits where socialization is concerned.

11. Homeschooler’s Book of Lists, The: More than 250 Lists, Charts, and Facts to Make Planning Easier and Faster

I first found this book through our local library system. After checking it out from the library, I looked through it and decided that this book was worthy of purchase! One of my favorite things about the book is the companion CD which includes every list from the book – ready to print out! I expect that we’ll print out certain pages & use the printout to easily research various topics on the internet or at the library. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who homeschools but also to parents with kids in public school. This 560 pages book is still my go to reference book on my book shelf.

12. Homeschooling For Dummies

I never felt like I was dummy for anything but this book sure opened up my eye when I was new to homeschooling as when it came to homeschooling I had lot to learn few year ago. Every other homeschooling book I ever picked up had an agenda — they wanted you to do things this way or that way, and preached that no other way of teaching could possibly work at all. HOMESCHOOLING FOR DUMMIES explains the pros and cons of many different teaching methods without proclaiming that any one of them is the *only* answer. Most importantly, the author shares her experiences with things that worked and things that failed with her own kids, and how she continually reshapes her teaching approaches. It felt great to finally hear someone say “find what works for your kids and do it”!!!

What are you favorite reference books for homeschooling?

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Learning About Tadpoles

Raising tadpole and learning its life cycle can be educational for kids at home or in school. For many homeschooling families it is must. However, one must know how to properly take care of tadpoles, so they can survive and become frog. If you do it right, it could be simple as raising fishes. However, you may decide, if you want to keep the the tadpoles once they become frogs or let them be in natural habitat.

What are tadpoles?

A tadpole (also pollywog or porwigle) is the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly that of a frog or toad. They are usually wholly aquatic, though some species have tadpoles that are terrestrial.

Tadpoles are young amphibians that usually live in the water, though some tadpoles may be terrestrial.[1] During the tadpole stage of the amphibian life cycle, most respire by means of autonomous external or internal gills. They do not usually have arms or legs until the transition to adulthood, and typically have dorsal or fin-like appendages and a tail with which they swim by lateral undulation, similar to most fish.

See also;

How to Raise Tadpoles

General Caring Tips for Raising Tadpoles

Where to get Tadpoles

As a tadpole matures, it most commonly metamorphosizes by gradually growing limbs (usually the legs first, followed by the arms) and then (most commonly in the case of frogs) outwardly absorbing its tail by apoptosis. Lungs develop around the time of leg development, and tadpoles late in development will often be found near the surface of the water, where they breathe air. During the final stages of external metamorphosis, the tadpole’s mouth changes from a small, enclosed mouth at the front of the head to a large mouth the same width as the head. The intestines shorten to make way for the new diet. Most tadpoles are herbivorous, subsisting on algae and plants. Some species are omnivorous, eating detritus and, when available, smaller tadpoles.

How to tell what kind of frog you have from a tadpole:

Usually telling what kind of frog you have from a tadpole, you have to wait until they grow to be frog and compare the images of frog from the encyclopedia or internet to know what type of frogs they are;

Other things that expert recommend is to find a regional guide (like go to the library and find a book about what sorts of animals live in your area) and often if there are frogs, they will also show photos of what they look like as tadpoles. There really aren’t any obvious distinguishing features that separate frog types at tadpole stage. Remember there are around 3,900 species of frogs in the world! So finding can be long but educational process. You and kids may learn a lot during the research of what type of frogs you are raising.
If the field guides for your region don’t have pictures of tadpoles, your best bet is to wait until it becomes a frog and compare the pictures of frogs in the guide. Learning About Frogs, Frog source books is a great resource to get you started on what type of frogs you may have.

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Free Homeschooling Videos

As a teacher I know the value of good picture and good educational video that can enhance the learning experience. As they picture is much better compared to thousand words. Then it must be that moving pictures (video) must be worth a million words. My kids love watching videos, and sometimes I let them watch educational videos and educational games, so they think they are having fun but actually are learning at the same time.

Here are some Homeschooling free Videos for Further Learning about Homeschooler and its issues: You can check our our DVD curriculum ideas and educational posters ideas to supplement and enhance learning at home.

Sample Videos of Children’s Learning

ABC Phonics Song

Counting 1 to 10

Dry Ice Science Project

Learning Spanish

Addition and Substraction Rap

How to Tell Time (Analog and Digital)

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DVD Curriculum: Is It Right For Your Homeschooling Journey?

If you have been homeschooling for sometimes you know that you can not possible know and teach every subject to your child. That is why many homeschooling parent uses various methods of teaching the subjects that they know little about or not comfortable teaching their child. That is why there are many co-ops, online schools and DVD schooling to supplement to education in all area.

One thing to remember that there are many DVDs and Online Stream videos available for homeschoolers, there are many private companies are selling these DVD or video on demand for educational purposes. Prices can be high, but you will most likely get series of DVDs to cover whole subject for many school years. So, if you think of it as an investment over many school years, it can be beneficial.

Things We Like about Educational DVDs:

  • Teaching subjects you do not know much about
  • Compare to onsite classes, much cheaper
  • If you buy series DVDs, you will get complete scope
  • Most series can be used for many school years, different ages
  • Can be reused with other child, siblings
  • Can be viewed again and again, until one masters the concept
  • Can be resold once done using it
  • Various topics, subjects and grade level options

Things to Consider For DVD educational Program:

  • Series of DVDs can be expensive investment (See above)
  • There are vast choices to pick from, it can be overwhelming.
  • If you can get a sample viewing it is best, otherwise make sure they have a good return program
  • Do research before buying so you do not waste money looking for right program.
  • Buy it from reputable company if possible.

A Few Good DVD Curriculum Suggestions:

Choosing any type of curriculum, specially videos learning is personal and individual bases. Here are a few DVDs program that we have seen, heard of or have used that we liked. There is no point writing about bad ones, as no one should be wasting money, specially homeschooler. Pick and choose what suits you and your child.

Lesson Booster 8 Series Set:

This is a complete 8 Program Series educational video program. Each Lesson Booster video presents real-life scenarios demonstrating the feelings that young students often experience, as well as present ways to cope with and handle these emotions. It is from K-7 Grade suitable.

Students will learn the importance of respect, self-esteem, anger control, and problem-solving within a school setting. These programs are created for both grades K-3 and 4-7 as a supplement to any guidance curriculum. Each program includes a DVD and a CD-ROM with a lesson plan for implementing the content.

Click here to Learn More: Guidance Lesson Booster Video Series (8 DVDs)

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The Complete English Grammar Series

This video series program is shown by Karl Weber, M.A., is a professional writer, editor, and teacher. He is the author of many popular video programs and test prep guidebooks, and has worked on books with such noted personalities as former President Jimmy Carter, Ambassador Richard Butler and more.

This Program comes with 10-volume English Grammar Series makes the tricky rules of English grammar easier to learn than ever before – whether you’re new to English or you’ve been speaking it for years! Perfect for classroom use or self-study, these DVD programs use easy-to-follow examples and practice exercises from everyday life to help you master even the most complicated English grammar topics! It is also very helpful in verbal examinations such as SAT, TOEFL, GED, and GRE.

Click here to learn more: Complete English Grammer Series (10)

The Complete Calculus Series

This is 9 videos serises that is taught by Harold D. Shane, Ph.D., who is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Baruch College, City University of New York, where he taught for over 30 years and was the Department Chair for 14 years and written many math related books, reviews and articles.

Calculus learning and teaching can be very intimidating for many. Not any more, Now you can master an entire year’s worth of college-level calculus quickly and easily with Video Aided Instruction’s “Calculus I” and “Calculus II.” The ultimate resource for AP high school students, college students, and adult learners, these sets cover the standard topics taught in calculus classes and are jam-packed with practice questions and strategies for tackling even the most challenging problems. These programs are also perfect for students of physics, economics, engineering, and other fields. Now it’s easier than ever to overcome math anxiety, earn high grades in school, or relearn forgotten math – all with your own private teacher! Nine DVDs/18 Hrs.

Click here to Learn more: Complete Calculus Series (9 DVDs)

Your Baby can Read: Early Development

This is one of the bestselling programs for young kids before age of 1. It comes with 5 DVDs. Long-term research shows that children who are taught to read by age four, read better than same-IQ, same-socioeconomic status children who are taught at ages 5 or 6. It shows and teaches babies, toddlers, and preschoolers written language during the window of opportunity for learning language. Promotes the learning of “natural phonics”! Includes remarkable footage of babies reading.

The program is good but shot bit amateurish style and many things are repeated for reinforcing learning. It is mostly for child under 2.5 years.

Click here to Learn More: Your Baby can Read: Early Development

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The Complete Algebra 1 Made Easy for Students Series:

Math is one of the toughest subject for some parents to teach. If you are one of the math wiz, you may not need this program for rest of us, this is a great complete Algebra math learning and teaching series.

This DVD box set contains ten DVDs and, ten CDROMs. The titles contained are: Real numbers & exponets, Adding & subtracting real numbers, Multiplying & dividing real numbers, Variable expressions and equations, Algebra 1, made easy for students, Polynomials, Systems of linear equations, Graphing linear equations, Solving inequalities and Factoring. Everything you want to learn about Algebra in One program.

Click here to Learn more: The Complete Algebra Made Easy for Students

More Educational DVD Resources:

If you want to learn more about DVD programs, specific to age or subject, please check out below resources. I use DVD curriculum for science, reading and math. It does not replace mom the teacher,  but it supplements some of the concept from professional perspective much better compared to what might have and it is much cheaper then sending your child in in-person class.

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Best Educational Posters: Enhance Visual Learning

Posters are one way that teacher use to enhance visual learning. If you are homeschooling parent, having some of these posters on you school room wall will make a positive impact on your child learning. You can choose from many educational school material, here are 7 posters out many to choose from;

Benefits of Educational Posters:

  • Visual Learning
  • Inexpensive
  • Artistic display
  • Reinforces the spoken learning
  • Picture is worth 1000 words
  • Various subjects
  • Various educational levels

Here are some of the best educational Posters that you may like:

Extra Extra Read All about Me: 30 Big Write-and-Read Learning Posters Ready for Kids to Personalize and Display with Pride!

Instant Personal Poster Sets: Read All about Me!: 30 Big Write-and-Read Learning Posters Ready for Kids to Personalize and Display with Pride

Graphic Organizer Posters: My Timeline GRADES K-2: 30 Fill-in Personal Posters for Students to Display with Pride


Graphic Organizer Posters: All-About-Me Web (Grades 3-6): 30 Fill-in Personal Posters for Students to Display with Pride

Scholastic Products – Scholastic – Instant Personal Poster Sets, Read All About Me, 17″ x 22″, 30/Set – Sold As 1 Each – Start the school year right with these poster templates. – Prompt students to tell about themselves and fill in some favorites. – Includes 30 posters.

Alphabet and Numbers Poster Set

The Incredible Human Body; Great Projects and Activities and Two Posters that Teach About the Major Body Systems

World Map Poster

Classroom Rules

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Rosetta Stone Homeschool Spanish (Latin America) Level 1 including Audio Companion

Learning Foreign Language Homeschool:

Rosetta Stone is well known software brand for learning various languages around the world. Rosetta Stone for Homeschool features a foreign language curriculum specifically designed to provide homeschool students with a rich, fully interactive and engaging language-learning experience, while giving parents the tools and resources needed to manage student progress without extensive planning or supervision. Rosetta Stone Homeschool is self-paced and designed to make it easy for parents to offer language learning even if they don’t speak the language their students are studying. Students are instantly captivated by Rosetta Stone so they stay engaged. Plus, with positive reinforcement and quick results, their language-learning confidence builds.

If you or your child want to learn any foreign language, Spanish is one of the easiest language to start with. It is also one of the top spoken language around the world, including in USA.

Rosetta Stone Homeschool Spanish Level 1 features:

  • Rosetta Stone Homeschool teaches your student a new language naturally.
  • Innovative solutions get them speaking new words, right from the start.
  • Rosetta Stone Homeschool moves forward only when your student is ready at your pace.
  • Parent Administrative Tools allow you to formulate lesson plans, manage your student’s progress and track their success.
  • Audio Companion CDs let them reinforce the Rosetta Stone experience anytime, anywhere.
  • It is great program for homeschooler or anyone who wants to learn at home.

What is Included in the Product Kit:

  • Version 3 Homeschool Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
  • Headset with microphone
  • User’s guide
  • Parents guide
  • Supplemental Education Material CD
  • Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to an MP3 player

What we like about Rosetta Stone Language Programs:

  1. This program is great for homeschooler or anyone who wants to learn new language at home.
  2. This is comprehensive learning program that fits your learning life.
  3. Your student will learn their next language the same way they learned their first language
  4. This language program learned without any memorization on their part, naturally.
  5. Interactive program that is based on step by step feedback and going forward.
  6. Your student will start speaking from the very first lesson, learning basic building blocks.
  7. Learning through it is fun and addictive. That is best way to learn anything new.
  8. No translations are required. This association of language with images is an integral part of the Dynamic Immersion method.
  9. It gradually incorporating new words, phrases and more complex grammar as it reinforces learned language.
  10. The simple, intuitive interface helps to keep your students engaged in the solution.
  11. No prior knowledge of spanish is required to start this level 1 program.
  12. There is Parent Administrative Tools help parents plan lessons as well as monitor and report on student progress.
  13. Sample topics include: greetings and introductions, colors, adjectives, numbers, family relations, time of day, singular and plural nouns, important and simple tool of learning.
  14. Audio Companion CDs reinforce language learning anytime, anyplace.
  15. Learn on computer at your pace and reinforce your learning with audio cds in mp3 or cd player.
  16. Less priced then what would you pay at community college or private language tutoring.
  17. You can use to teach other kids in the family.
  18. You can resell at once you master the program.
  19. Owning this software program means you can learn when you want at home, car at your own pace, as often as you like.
  20. Build confidence through learning new language and mastering it.
  21. Tolll free numbers to call, if you have questions or need further help for installing issues.
  22. Multiple computer platform: Platform: Windows Vista / 7 / XP, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Things to Consider:

  1. This program is suited towards middle grades children to adults, it is not for Kindergarteners.
  2. You or parents has to judge how learning is going and tweak it, not same as personal tutoring.
  3. It is selling for over $200 so not cheap program but compared to private tutoring and college classes very reasonably priced.

Where to Buy it?

There are several online sites to buy it from including ebay but we always prefer the reliability of barns and noble. We usually find the best deals there.

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Sing, Spell, Read and Write : Kindergarten Level 1 Combo Kit

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Early Education For Your Child:


Sing, Spell, Read & Write

If you are homeschooling your child, then this kit is perfect for you. This Combo Kit is packed with singing, reading, spelling and writing  ideas and with enough language arts instructional material for two full years. Featuring age-appropriate lessons for the younger child, the kindergarten portion of this kit covers the first 15 steps of the 36-step Level 1 program.

Two kindergarten student workbooks are included featuring larger print and fewer words per page. Topics covered include letter recognition, letter sounds, manuscript writing, and beginning reading.

About Sing, Spell, Read & Write

Sing, Spell, Read & Write is a learning-to-read curriculum that uses a 36-step program of carefully sequenced systematic, explicit phonics instruction to build fluent independent readers. For more than two decades, veteran educator Sue Dickson developed and field-tested this program in her own classroom. Where other reading programs were failing the students who were struggling the most, Mrs. Dickson saw first-hand the amazing results her students achieved when she combined music with multimodal teaching strategies. Using look, listen, point, sing-along, and echo routines along with gross motor and fine motor activities, the program activitely engages the senses and effectively reaches all types of learners. Virtually every child is assured of success. Today, the program has a proven, nationwide track record and the soundness of such an approach is strongly supported by current research on brain function, language acquisition, and reading.

Here are some of the Features for Sing, Spell, Read & WriteKit:

  • Sing, Spell, Read & Write helps you: • Put the proven power of multisensory learning to work in your classroom.
  • Develop a complete Language Arts curriculum with correlated and sequenced phonics, reading, writing,   spelling, comprehension, and grammar lessons. • Engage students and make learning fun with catchy sing-along songs, games, phonetic storybook readers, and hands-on activities.
  • Boost Language Arts skills for all students, including those who struggle with traditional approaches.
  • Promote independent reading by the end of Grade 1 for virtually every child.
  • Incorporate step-by-step guidelines and scripted lessons into your curriculum.
  • Track each child’s progress using built-in assessments and achievement tests.
  • Improved reading scores nationwide — 42 percentile-point increase in total reading scores, 34-point increase in comprehension, increase of 2.7 reading grade levels in one year.

Other Details:

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 600 pages
  • Publisher: Good Year Books (March 2001)
  • Language: English

What is Included in the Sing, Spell, Read & Write

 

  • Four consumable workbooks (2 Kindergarten, 2 First grade)
  • Instructor’s guide
  • Set of 6 cassettes AND a CD with all the phonics songs
  • Laminated Raceway chart
  • Laminated alphabet chart
  • Pen and eraser to use on charts
  • Set of 17 readers
  • Three sets of bingo-like phonics games
  • Two decks of phonics game cards
  • Treasure Box of rewards

Things we like about the Combo Kit:

As a homeschooler, this is one of the best phonics program I have seen that works with most children. We have tried and used hooked on phonics and other reading and phonics programs, this is by far one of the best and easy to use by any homeschooling parent.

The first step is learning the alphabet and the corresponding sounds. Musical tools and games are included and this type of learning was easy for my boys. The second step is learning short vowel sounds. Each concept includes readers using words a child has learned or knows at that point. Next they learn long vowels, letter blends (digraphs), silent e, two vowel combinations, and many other reading rules. Once again the readers use words or rules the child has learned and does not skip ahead. For example, silent e stories don’t include ‘ea’ combinations until both concepts have been presented then the story includes both rules. Another example is how ‘ch’ has three different sounds; sh, k and ch. These are not taught at the same time, but the readers introduce these concepts at the appropriate point. It is great to have these concepts as examples in the readers without having to search for them.

Here are some of the things we like about this curriculum kit;

  1. It is easy to use and easy for young kids to understand
  2. It incorporates singing in to fun educational learning
  3. 2 laminated charts included for easy learning, pen and eraser for the chart is also included
  4. 17 readers books for various fun reading
  5. Includes 6 singing cds for phonics program
  6. Instructor’s guide to show you how to get started
  7. You can modify the learning guide based on your preference to you and child
  8. 3 fun bingo like phonics games: learning can be fun with games and music
  9. Kit also includes the reward treasure box to reward kids
  10. Can be re-used with other siblings, children
  11. After you done with it, you can resell it
  12. Higher quality contents and booklet ready to teach right away
  13. Learn to spell, learn sounds of alphabets, read and write all in one while having fun
  14. This kit is great for ages 4 to 8, meaning you can start teaching from preschool till 2nd grade
  15. This kit is for 4 years, so if you divide the price in to 4 years, it is quite valuable and priceless
  16. Also comes with Instructional video and instructor manual
  17. Much better than “How to teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons” and HOP “Hooked on Phonics” programs, do not waste money on those.
  18. Recommended by many homeschooler parents and homeschooling experts. One of the best program that incorporate phonics, spelling, reading and writing in to fun song and game learning program.

Things to Consider:

  1. This program usually sells for $240 to $350, it is bit expensive. However, if you think you can teach your child phonics, reading, spelling and writing from preschool till 3rs grade, it is quite worth it.
  2. Box comes with over an hour video, so it will help if you actually saw it before teaching. Many people just start teaching without it will not have the same benefits.
  3. They have same or similar activities for different letters, which could be beneficial to keep same theme but can get repetitive for some kids.

Colorful, creative, enjoyable and effective, Sing, Spell, Read & Write Level 1 Program gives your students a roadmap to reading success-the 36-step Language Arts Raceway Progress Chart. To help students get to the finish line moving at their own pace, this multisensory program combines unforgettable sing-along-and-point songs, point-and-learn wall charts, a wealth of hands-on activities and games, plus two curriculum books, Off We Go and Raceway, and 17 Phonetic Storybook Readers to spark interest and guide comprehension

Sing, Spell, Read & Write is a phonics-based program that uses a 36-step program of carefully sequenced steps to teach reading, writing, and spelling. Delivering explicit phonics instruction via a multisensory approach, Sing, Spell, Read & Write reaches every avenue to the brain and addresses every student’s learning style. For more than two decades, veteran educator Sue Dickson developed and field-tested this program in her own classroom. Where other reading programs were failing the students who were struggling the most, Mrs. Dickson saw first-hand the amazing results her students achieved when she combined music with multimodal teaching strategies. Using look, listen, point, sing-along, and echo routines along with gross motor and fine motor activities, the program activitely engages the senses and effectively reaches all types of learners. Virtually every child is assured of success. Today, the program has a proven, nationwide track record and the soundness of such an approach is strongly supported by current research on brain function, language acquisition, and reading.

Features and Benefits

  • Saves time. You have more time for teaching because we’ve provided all the lessons for you.
  • Is convenient and economical. You can teach your students all seven areas of Language Arts in integrated, easy-to-use lessons with the purchase of a single program.
  • Appeals to all learning styles. The multisensory instruction is effective with all learning modalities – auditory, visual, and kinesthetic.
  • Builds a larger vocabulary. Your students will master a 1,500 word reading and spelling vocabulary.
  • Instills confidence. Your students will learn word attack skills and decoding techniques to correctly sound out and pronounce 97% of all the words in the English language.
  • Enhances reading comprehension. Sequential storybooks and comprehension questions ensure that your students will really understand what they read.
  • Promotes language proficiency. The integrated lessons help students use language proficiently whether reading, writing, or speaking.

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Sing, Spell, Read and Write : Kindergarten Level 1 Combo Kit

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