If your child is behind in math, you may need a way to catch your child up to grade level. The pacing of Evan-Moor’s math curriculum is easily adjusted to accommodate a child’s learning needs. This article explains the process of using Evan-Moor math to catch your child up to grade level and includes recommendations […]
Continue readingHow to Use Evan-Moor Math as a Complete Math Curriculum
I have used and loved Evan-Moor products as long as I have been homeschooling. Previously, I used Evan-Moor math products as a supplement to my core math curriculum. With the development and release of Evan-Moor’s Math Fundamentals books, Evan-Moor can now be used as a complete math curriculum. I was excited about the prospect of […]
Continue readingHow to Teach 3-Digit Place Value with Base-10 Manipluatives and Math Fundamentals
I started using Evan-Moor math curriculum with my children a couple of weeks ago. We use Math Fundamentals to teach math concepts and Daily Math Practice for concept practice and mastery. As I was working with my daughter in Math Fundamentals Grade 2, she become a little stuck on the 3-digit place value concepts. Place […]
Continue readingA Review of Evan-Moor’s Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet
When I was searching for school activities for my preschooler over the summer, I came across Evan-Moor’s Jumbo fun with the Alphabet activity book and decided to buy it. Now that I have used this book for a few months with my children, I feel I can give an accurate review. Just for reference, my […]
Continue readingHow to Grow Tomatoes Indoors
I absolutely love fresh grown tomatoes. The great flavor right off the vine cannot be compared to store bought that has sat for days. Although growing tomatoes outdoors may work well for experienced gardeners, I am fighting white flies and extreme weather making my outdoor tomato crop almost non-existent. If you grow tomatoes indoors, you […]
Continue readingHow to Switch Your Math Curriculum Mid-Year to Evan-Moor
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 […]
Continue readingAn Overview of Elementary Level Reading Comprehension Curricula
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 […]
Continue readingFour Ways to Use Evan-Moor’s Daily Reading Comprehension Passages
I have been using Evan-Moor’s Daily Reading Comprehension series for the past 5 years. This great product works well in providing regular practice and instruction that will help develop a child’s reading comprehension skills. CLICK HERE to read my full review of Evan-Moor’s Daily Reading Comprehension series. This product is very versatile and can be […]
Continue readingHow to Teach Making Inferences in Reading Comprehension
The ability to comprehend written language is the foundation for a successful education. Although there are many facets to reading comprehension, this article explains how to teach making inferences in reading using Evan Moor’s Reading Comprehension Fundamentals. I received a copy of Reading Comprehension Fundamentals Grade 2 in exchange for writing about my experiences. What […]
Continue readingA Review of Evan-Moor’s Daily Reading Comprehension
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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