Angela in TN Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 It has finally dawned on me that my 3rd grader is a hands on learner. We were at the library a week or so ago and ran into a woman who I know that homeschools. She told us about a once a week co-op she has started and it's montesorri (sp?) based and she emphasized the "hands on" aspect. Well my son keeps asking me if I got any information on the hands on class. Looking back now I can see that he gets things more through doing. I know that you can make any curriculum more hands on by adding activities to them but are there any curriculums that work especially well with the hands on crowd? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Happy Phonics Sing, Spell, Read & Write Math-U-See Moving With Math Progress in Mathematics Discovery Geometry Create-A-Story Game Winston Grammar The Story of the World with AG Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide AIMS Education Foundation (science) Backyard Scientist Series Janice Van Cleave's science books Living Learning Books Stratton House Home Science Adventures TOPS Science History Links Tapestry of Grace Learnables Rosetta Stone Mark Kistler's Draw Squad Feed My Sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I only have a few to add to Jessica's list... Right Start Math All About Spelling...maybe a little too "young" for your 3rd grader unless he needs help in this area. Thought I would list it in case you have a little one come up behind that is also a hands on learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 is especially good for activities, although it's good for children with all learning styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy+2 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I second Konos- very hands on!! Enough activites to make your head spin! Also, for math, Shiller is very hands on ~ manipulative based!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Winston Grammar I have lately begun to use Winston Grammer for warm ups and then we follow up with R&S. It's the one thing I do in school that is fun. (I am not much fun.) I laminated the cards. Each morning I give both dd a copy of the page and they mark what each word is. They place their laminated cards in front of them when they finish and I read the sentences out loud. They then trust the correct card in the air. The faster we go the more fun it is. Then we follow up with R&S, mostly orally. I don't care if they are incorrect but they figure it out when they miss and they don't like to miss. Then it is promtly trashed. Since I started this, which was quite accidental, grammer has become fun for them, especially my kinesthetic (SP?:() learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I only have a few to add to Jessica's list... All About Spelling...maybe a little too "young" for your 3rd grader unless he needs help in this area. Would you go on more about All About Spelling? My hands on learner also hates lists and has troubles getting her letters in the right order. We use SW. It's works for one dd but not the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We started AAS this year after not having success with SWO. My ds7 (and ds4 for that matter) is a hands on, auditory, and somewhat visual learner. AAS incorporates all of those styles. It uses "tiles" to teach. For instance...he has to lay out the tiles in ABC order before every lesson (which he complains about doing, but it is helping him). Then he has to "pull" down the correct tiles, in order, to spell the word. There is more to it than that, but that is as far as we have gotten. Oh, and the tiles are color coded to make out the vowels and consonants and other phonetic sounds easier. It is very easy to teach. Hardly any prep time...well after you spend hours cutting all of the tiles out! The "rules" of spelling are laid out nicely as well. Anyhow, here is the website...All About Spelling Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in TN Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 These are all great, thanks for the resources. I'll just try and add some more hands on to what we are already doing for this year but I will be checking out these for next year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Winter Promise is another complete curriculum that incudes hands-on ideas. It's literature based, quite similar to Sonlight, only with a lot of hands-on included. Also: Christian Cottage Konos Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 and I do apologize if they are repeats! Social Studies/Unit Studies Christian Cottage Units History Units from Homeschool in the Woods Lapbooks Teacher Created Resources Units Science ScienceWorks BJU Science & kit - my personal all-around favorite for hands-on Christian learners! Christian Cottage Units are like KONOS, but all laid out day by day. You can view more at their website! Hope you find something that you REALLY like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Some montessori sites that I have found helpful. http://www.montessorimaterials.org/ http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/ http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/New_Arrivals_s/33.htm http://ebeth.typepad.com/serendipity/ The Serendipity blog has a lot of neat ideas for hands on using Montessori and Waldorf ideas. Montessori materials is all free downloads and has a lot of neat stuff that you can use to make lapbooks. Alison's sells Montessori materials which tend to be expensive but if you are creative you can make your own versions. Hope this helps. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Oak Meadow for a full suppiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I would add Spell to Write and Read, God's Design Science, Winter Promise and Shiller Math. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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