How many of you are familiar with the charming -very educational books called The McGuffey Readers but are not sure how to use them to their fullest potential? I have always loved the McGuffey Readers but was never sure just how to implement them. Did you know that the McGuffey Readers can be a Language Arts course covering spelling, vocabulary, copywork, dictation, narration, written narrations, and so forth? The McGuffey's New Fourth Eclectic Reader is recommended for grades 6-7 with a reading level of 6.8 to 8.9 with some stories reading level as high as 10.1. McGuffey's New Fifth Eclectic Reader is recommended for early to middle high school or as needed. Reading level 5.8 to 10.11. Reading progresses pretty quickly so don't let the 5.8 scare you with this being the Fifth Reader. Janice Campbell from Everyday Education has republished the 1857 edition of the McGuffey Readers . These are the last edition that McGuffy helped with. Janice found the 1857 edition that McG...
This next book I'm about to share from The Thinking Tree is very near and dear to my heart because it's one that I will use with Lance. It's a pocket sized coloring and activity book, for all ages, with black and white pictures. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my DISCLOSURE . Did you know Sarah the author and creator of Dyslexia Games and The Thinking Tree publications is dyslexic and has Asperger's Syndrome ? Yup, this amazingly talented woman has Asperger's. When Sarah was around 14 years old she modeled for a popular teen magazine. It was during this time that she had to study faces and became obsessed with peoples eyes. While training to be a model Sarah had to learn how to walk into a room, make eye contact, and act. At first this was very hard but through time it became easier. Sarah noticed that she was becoming comfortable with looking at peoples faces but even more amazing was she began to understand what sympathy felt like. When a child (...
I have been having fun making reviews of The Thinking Tree's journals. It's so ADDICTING! Here are some where I show which journals are similar: These are two girl themed journals. ~Same pages -different cover ~Suggested 5-10 pages a day depending on your goals ~Bible journaling pages ~Had Bible verses on the Character pages ~No 'Circle Today's Date' pages ~Library books can be used daily or not depending on how many pages you have your child use You can purchase both journals at Amazon: 400 Activities & A Delightful Learning Guide . Both these journals have a more neutral theme. ~No Bible pages ~No 'Circle Today's Date' pages ~Suggested 5-10 pages a day ~Library books can be used daily or not depending on how many pages per day are used You can purchase HERE and HERE . Read my Fun-Schooling Journal Review of the four journals above. The two Fun-Schooling Journals have many of the same pages. One is more boy themed and doesn't have any mat...
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