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We recently moved and are super excited about having a 'school' room again. A place to put our school books and sometimes meet for a subject that we do together. My 8th grade son Ethan has been doing so light school using the Thinking Tree books and by light I don't mean light learning or not doing much. I mean light on subjects but with the Thinking Tree journals he covers a lot.  We rotate the Timeline with the United States Handbook so right now his days include: Spelling Creative Writing Research Economics Math Texas History How to write an adversitement Career Reading With the Thinking Tree journals it's amazing with how much "cross-learning" they get. For instance with How to Make Money Ethan is learning about jobs, economics, and research. With the How to Make Money Journal Ethan uses the internet and a DK book called Careers . If he wants to he can dig deeper with any of the occupations (but of course my guy doesn't, he's a reluctant learner...

One question I get asked often is, "Where do I start with using the Thinking Tree ?", so here you go! Sarah put together two starter packs that will give you all an idea of where to start your Thinking Tree journey. This Starter Pack is recommended for Ages 5-9 This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure. Sarah suggest at this age to use Dyslexia Games Sereies A  as your child's Language Arts program because it helps with concentrating, reading,handwriting, and spelling. With DG you don't have to 'teach' there is no correcting because your child is using art and logic. If your child misses something that's okay. If they continue to miss things or not see the patterns, do it with them but NEVER say it's wrong. Sit with your child and say, "Oh, look at that line, let's see if "we" put that", this way your "helping" your child (having fun too) and not correcting your child. If your child is 8 or 9 yo...