Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners activity books are a fun series of colorful workbooks for children from age preschool to 6th grade. You can get workbooks for science, spelling, geography, spelling & writing, reading, grammar & punctuation, math, and critical thinking skills. These are my absolute favorite for preschoolers who want to do school. My preschooler’s personal […]
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A Review of Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners Grammar & Punctuation Activity Book
Grammar and punctuation skills require explicit instructions and regular practice to master. These skills are important prerequisites to becoming skilled writers. Evan-Moor has many quality products to help teach Language Skills, including grammar. I have previously enjoyed using Language Fundamentals and Daily Language Review with my children. As my children have also loved the Skill Sharpener Series, […]
Continue reading2019-2020 Elementary Level Homeschool Picks
It is time to plan curriculum for the new homeschool year. For the 2019-2020 school year, I’ll have a 4 year old ready for level K work, a 1st grader, a 3rd grader, and a 5th grader. This article provides an overview of my elementary level homeschool curriculum selections for the 2019-2020 school year. Language […]
Continue readingA Review of Evan-Moor’s Daily Language Review
As I knew we would finish our 4th grade Language Arts curriculum mid-year, I began the search for other 4th grade language arts products we could use the rest of the school year. As grammar and language are important areas for producing strong readers and writers, I knew I wanted something that would provide a […]
Continue readingA Comparison of Brave Writer and Writing with Ease
Writing with Ease has been my favorite elementary writing curriculum for the past few years. I recently started looking into other writing curriculum options for my upcoming 4th grader. Brave Writer is also a popular option for some homeschooling families. This article compares and contrasts basic components and philosophies of the Writing with Ease curriculum […]
Continue readingLanguage Arts Curricula Review
Language arts is one of the main content areas covered in a child’s education. Language arts generally encompasses the skills of reading and writing. Listening and speaking may also be included in the language arts content area. This post will cover the grammar and spelling aspect of language arts curricula. Links to past Language Arts […]
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