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VinNY Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 let’s share what has been worth doing academically with our children to date.Reading: I See Sam Readers, Recipe for Reading Spelling:Apples and Pears Grammar:Abeka Lang 1..finished, now Primary Language Lessons (My dtr is 9 but working at a lower level Writing:Primary Language Lessons Handwriting/Typing:copy work, handwriting workbooks, Dance-Mat typing from BBC Math:Cuisenaire rods, Abeka math 1&2, Developmental Math 1-4..will move to CLE math Geography:visuals, map workbooks History:Follow MODG's 3rd grade syllabus ..very Charlotte Mason approach Science:Abeka 3.. Musicuugh..try to get my older kids to teach her some piano, recorder Art:Draw Write Now series Health:Abeka 3's book PE:track, pilates with Mom, tap and ballet..still working on bike riding and swimming Misc. What skills are you finding it difficult to find the right resource/angle for? for her timing, rhthym..would love Interactive Metronome but there is no provider in area. In the meantime I am paying my oldest to help her with Dance Dance Revolution:001_smile: auditory memory ..I ordered a workbook (see below) and will see if I get any results with that. Visual memory we are still working on using her computer program from VT Expressive language issues..even SLP gets frustrated with this..hoping if we can stretch her auditory memory we can get better results. What therapies have had a significant impact?OT w/therapeutic listening(sensory and dyspraxia issues), Vision therapy this year, speech, resource room at the public school (great special ed teacher who encourages me and supports me and my dtr) home things I have done: LiPs, Earobics, Exercises from Dr. Rosner's book..and this June I am using these two books http://www.achievepublications.com/auditorysequentialmemory.html http://www.achievepublications.com/VisualDiscriminationworkbook.html/QUOTE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LizzyBee Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 let’s share what has worked academically with our children to date. This is for my 9 yo.Reading LiPS, then 100EZL, then Barton Spelling Barton Grammar Oral Language Exercises from Abeka Writing Letting her have an email account, writing letters to friends who have moved away. Handwriting/Typing StartWrite, Cursive, using a slant board Math Right Start Geography History We used Veritas Press because of the short lessons, but she prefers Story of the World Science Music Piano Lessons Art Outside Lessons Health Life PE Bike riding and trampoline, Wii Fit Misc. What skills are you finding it difficult to find the right resource/angle for? Expressive language skills beyond social conversation What therapies have had a significant impact? Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy including Therapeutic Listening Program and Interactive Metronome. If meds count as therapy, concerta is wonderful for helping her focus, but she doesn't take it anymore because she complained it made her stomach hurt. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) let’s share what has worked academically with our children to date. Reading: Barton Reading and Spelling, LiPS, Seeing Stars "star word" list for fluency Spelling: well...based on standardized test scores and my son's attempt at writing paragraphs, I probably shouldn't be giving spelling advice. He improved, but there's such a long way to go. sigh. Grammar: ? see above Writing: ? see above Handwriting/Typing: Callirobics, a weighted glove and fountain pens, plus writing the alphabet daily, In the earlier years, sandpaper letters and building the alphabet out of clay and play dough. Math: Memorize the Times Tables in Minutes, plus Singapore math and various math manipulatives. Geography: a globe, travel, and sight seeing. (not that we travel much, but we've done a little) History: "Living History" stories read out loud. Watching the history channel with dad, especially war documentaries. Science: experiments, hands on activities with related discussions. Dad and mom with science backgrounds comfortable discussing science. Music: piano lessons Art: having lots of art supplies, including rock crayons, triangle crayons and lots of paper Health PE: sports, exercise related to sports Misc.: I've been thinking a lot lately about the role that our church has played in educating my son, (aside from just spiritual benefits.) Our services include movements, multi-sensory activities, memorized prayers, active listening with standard responses, etc. As I've delved into learning about special education, I'm seeing some of those ancient traditions we do at church in a new light. I think they can benefit his brain and not just his soul. What skills are you finding it difficult to find the right resource/angle for? Pulling spelling, grammar and writing all together into paragraphs and stories. I believe I've found the right resource and now I just have to do it. Dragging my feet. Dreading it. What therapies have had a significant impact? LiPS. And Barton. We did/do these at home. Like Shari, I'm reading and learning a lot of these things on my own through books. The therapies my son has recieved hardly compare to what some of you have done. Edited June 16, 2011 by merry gardens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dobela Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Reading - Scottish Rite Reading for Dyslexics Spelling - haven't made it there, will begin AAS this year. Grammar - Winston Grammar Writing - haven't addressed that yet :001_unsure: Handwriting/Typing - HWT, but still need to teach cursive Math - Doing fine with BJU math now. Used MUS and R&S in the past and liked those. Geography - another not taught History -another not taught yet Science - BJU and lots of videos and experiments Music - not done although want to start private lessons this fall Art - takes private classes with other homeschoolers locally Health - Abeka PE - just involved in lots of outside activities like bowling, football, swimming Misc. - that is just what we call LIFE :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnella Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Sure. Evaluating for Excellence is the first book I read that made sense to me for thinking outside the box in assigning grades to my son's work. My ISBN is 1893103048 if you want to look it up on Amazon or Bookfinder. I'll add that the author is Teresa Moon. The ISBN was very helpful as there is another book with the same title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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