mel13 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 We are entering our 2nd yr of homeschooling entering first grade now so I am new at this, but I am hoping to get pointers on finding memory work at an age appropriate level. My thought is to do CC at home (there are no groups near me where I live overseas) simply for the already-selected memory work. It seems that otherwise I would just be piecing together things for my child to memorize, which I have done as far as Bible verses. But for memory work in other subjects I sort of don't have a clue where to start and devising my own list seems difficult. What have you done and what has worked for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidlit Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 What's your aim for memory work? My goal is more along the lines of poetic instead of pure facts, and that informs what I choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 There's some nice basic stuff available for free at Lulu -- Grammar Stage Memorization by Hannah Wilson (Hannah's Helps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel13 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 thanks for the link rootann. My aim is twofold: a bit of poetry and also facts (some kind of history timeline for example) that will serve as memory pegs for later in-depth study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidlit Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I started choosing our poetry selections based on what poetry was included in First Language Lessons and then branched out into other things--mostly just what I like. :) There's also a book called Living Memory that is a good resource. http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/andrew-a-campbell/living-memory/paperback/product-4080865.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel13 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 thank you hopeistheword. i am delving into FLL so I will begin there. And I haven't heard of the book you mentioned so I appreciate that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieCotton Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I've been where you are and it is hard to know where to start. I started the same way, with a few poems from FLL, then I've added more poems (some Stevenson, some others) then I added the math facts I wanted them to have down that year (parts of the plant and their function for one example) and some grammar facts. This year we will memorize many astronomy facts. Grab Hannahs free DL, and start from there, then add in key things you are studying this year - history terms/timeline, etc. It's a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 We use the Living Memory book, the collections included in the What Your X-grader Needs to Know books, and random things that strike her fancy. Poems, speeches, science facts, etc. CC has apps you can download with all of their materials (all 3 cycles) and you can pick and choose if you like. If you are not in the US, this may be a much more cost-effective way to go:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Memoria Press has a book of memorization questions and answers for each grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I have some things you might like to pick and choose from in my spreadsheet. No history, though, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelaburke1000 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Adding yet another recommendation forThe Living Memory. We also use and appreciate the Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization from IEW. The kids just absorb it in the car. This past spring I read How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, and in addition to reigniting a love of Shakespeare, it went over some nuts and bolts practices of teaching memory work. Worth the read! Just because I'm having a big memory work nerd moment this year - here's a super inspiring talk on memorization and the soul- in case you're the podcast type. ; ) http://www.bakersfieldconference.org/2013/04/free-download-2012-workshop-session.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'll second Angela's recommendation of Linguistic Development Through Poetry. I only have the book, not the audio. My kids LOVE it and it's really a fun approach to memory work. We also memorize a lot of scripture and math facts at that age. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel13 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Thanks everyone, these are so helpful. I've heard of Linguistic development through Poetry and plan on using it. I'll check out your spreadsheet, whitehawk, thank you. Also AngelaBurke1000 I love podcasts: thanks for those links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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