My chosen math program for the school year just wasn’t working out. When I found out about Evan-Moor’s core math curriculum, I did some research and knew I needed to switch. We were mid-year with our other curriculum and I was just spending too much time modifying what we were already using. I wanted to […]
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Silent Reading Comprehension is the end goal of reading instruction. At the early levels of reading instruction, the focus is on word recognition (either decoding or sight recognition) and then fluent reading. Once a child starts to read well, then the balance of reading instruction may shift to comprehension skills. This article provides an overview […]
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I have loved and used Evan-Moor’s Daily Reading Comprehension series for about 5 years. This article reviews this series based on my experiences using Daily Reading Comprehension for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Overview Evan-Moor’s Daily Reading Comprehension series helps students develop reading comprehension skills by learning and practicing specific comprehension skills. The […]
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I am on my 5th year of using Evan-Moor’s Daily Math Practice books. No matter what core math curriculum I am using, I always use the Daily Math practice books for review and mastery of previously learned concepts. This review is based on my experiences using Evan-Moor’s 1st through 5th grade Daily Math Practice books. […]
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Does your state require science instruction? Evan-Moor has a great product to teach your child grade-level science concepts. This review is based on my experience using Evan-Moor’s Daily Science Grade 1 E-book. Overview of Evan-Moor’s Daily Science books Evan-Moor’s Daily Science first grade book includes six 5-week units covering first grade level science concepts. Each […]
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In my search for a math curriculum that would work well for my children, I came across Math Lessons for a Living Education. After looking at the sample pages online, I decided to try out this curriculum. This article is a review of Math Lessons for a Living Education based on my experiences using levels […]
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Recently, my husband told me I have a weird obsession with curriculum. Although I cannot deny this claim, I can definitely see how it would seem that way when it comes to math curriculum. I buy and try out a lot of math curricula. Some of the core math curricula I have tried is okay, […]
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If you have a toddler and homeschool older siblings, your pre-K child may want to do “school work” too. My 3-year old started insisting on worksheet type activities when she was 2 1/2. Since that time, I have sought out preschool activities she would enjoy. My 3-year old was excited for our opportunity to try […]
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Last year I had the opportunity to try out Evan Moor’s Reading Comprehension Fundamentals Series and loved it. My first grader’s reading comprehension skills have really benefited from using this series. Click here to read my review of the Reading Comprehension Fundamentals Grade 1 book. This year, Evan Moor has created a Fundamentals series for […]
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As parents enter the homeschooling world, they may wonder where to begin. Although they may not know the requirements for their local area (CLICK HERE to read about how to find out this information), they know that they need to select and buy curriculum. There are a lot of curriculum choices available and it can […]
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