MJN Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 are so tired of a traditional spelling book. We've used Spelling Workout for years now. I'm tired of it also. We'd love to add some FUN to learning spelling rules, etc. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 DD enjoyed the Calvert Spelling - but it was pretty easy for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Learn Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Look into IEWs Excellence in Spelling Phonetic Zoo. It is CD based (auditory), independent and teaches the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Calvert Spelling CDs work well for us and you have the added bonus of typing practice. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 phonics solution is very simple. It's not fun, just plain old spelling, but it's pretty easy. you have an alphabet on the screen in front of you and you click the letters with you mouse, so if your kids get frustrated at typing they can easily still do this. I don't remember the website. I alternate this with another spelling, just because it's easy. It also will use words more often that are missed. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElisabethGrace Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 We've recently begun using IEW's Phonetic Zoo. We love it!:thumbup: My children all seem to be part auditory learners & PZ seems to be working much better for them than workbooks. They could work through Spelling Workout fairly easily, but weren't retaining what they should. After much internal debate:confused:, I purchased PZ at a convention. I feel like this:banghead: for not having bought it sooner. Angela, who loves smilies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 We use the Calvert spelling CDs here too. For a poor speller, such as my son, grade level words were difficult (Calvert CD), but a pp said her child found it easy. I would definitely take into consideration the level of your child's spelling before you buy the CDs - I kept my poor speller on grade level (and supplement with Spelling Power) but I would definitely not say it is "easy" for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Another happy Calvert user here. Added bonus - it includes vocabulary, too. It works fine for my natural speller. But even better, it worked like a miracle cure for my poor speller, a right-brained, visual-spatial learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 We have the Calvert Cd and its much nicer then the old one we used to have. My girls lose interest with it though after a bit. I'll have to look into the Phonetic Zoo. Are there any samples of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Another vote for the Calvert spelling CDs.:iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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