by Donna | Jun 7, 2011
Over the next few days, I will be linking you to many past posts that have to do with summer–helping your chid with reading; spending time with your kids in the summer; etc. Today I will start with general reading help and reviews of phonics programs. Just click on the links below to find the beginning of each thread listed. Happy reading!
Introduction to helping your child with reading (decoding) this summer—start here: https://positiveparenting3-6-5.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-158-summertimehelping-struggling.html
Tutoring your child without a formal program in reading—start here: https://positiveparenting3-6-5.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-162-summertimebeginning-reading.html
Phonics programs to use at home with struggling readers—start here (several posts/reviews): https://positiveparenting3-6-5.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-164-summertimebeginning-reading_17.html
by Donna | Jun 6, 2011
In the past eight weeks, we have spoken at three homeschool conventions, done one parenting seminar, graduated one from college and one from high school, had both of our daughters home for a week plus, got one son off for the summer for a summer ministry opportunity, and had an open house for the high school graduate! So when we woke up this morning, we were tired….and yet excited about the summer!
We homeschool year round, which basically means that some learning always takes place everyday! But we do allow time for fun “extras” in the summer–short trips, long weekends, swimming days, bonfire evenings…..more family time–yay!
I want to link you to some posts from last year–about reading with your kids in the summer, about helping your students academically during the summer, and much more. So in the next few days, I will detour again away from first thing in the morning and get some of these things re-posted (as well as some new things!). Then we’ll continue first thing in the morning with our kids by moving into “character training” (chores!). Invite your friends! Thanks for joining us.
by Donna | Aug 3, 2010
Yesterday I described how Jakie and I are reading through our bookcases. One of the types of books I have enjoyed with my children through the years are those that are collections. That is, they are larger books with many or several stories in them. We use collection type books for character stories, devotions, story time, and more.
I will list the current “collections” we are reading for “story time,” along with their authors and links. Check them out. I think your kids will love them!
1. Dr. Seuss collections by Dr. Seuss (We are doing “Six by Seuss”) https://www.christianbook.com/a-hatful-of-seuss/seuss/9780679883883/pd/9883886?item_code=WW&netp_id=105954&event=ESRCN&view=details
2. Beatrice Potter collections (a lot of her books with illustrations are available online here) https://www.tcom.ohiou.edu/books/kids.htm to buy complete collection https://www.amazon.com/Beatrix-Potter-Complete-Tales/dp/072325804X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273675639&sr=8-1
3. Billy and Blaze series https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Blaze-Boy-His-Horse/dp/0689716087
4. Curious George books Margret and H.A Ray (we’re doing a collection) https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Adventures-Curious-George-Anniversary/dp/0618164413/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273680685&sr=8-1-spell
5. Disney Americana Stories https://www.amazon.com/Disneys-Americana-Storybook-Collection-Collections/dp/0786834021/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280801857&sr=1-1
6. James Harriot’s Treasury for Children by James Harriot Animal Stories https://www.amazon.com/James-Herriots-Treasury-Children-Creatures/dp/0312085125/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_2
7. E is for Ethics by Ion James Corlett https://www.amazon.com/Ethics-About-Morals-Values-Matters/dp/1416596542/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280801778&sr=1-1
8. From Sea to Shining Sea, a Treasury of American Folklore, Stories, and Songs by Amy Cohn https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Shining-Treasury-American-Folklore/dp/0590428683
9. Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories (see review in earlier post: https://positiveparenting3-6-5.blogspot.com/2010/05/day-137-devotionals-read-aloud-faith.html
bottom item in that list….)
by Donna | Aug 2, 2010
“The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.” ~James Bryce
Jakie and I have been enjoying some awesome story times this summer! Instead of going to the library, getting armloads of books to read aloud, we have been doing something unique: reading our way through our bookcases.
We have well over a thousand books (used to have two thousand before we got rid of half of everything we owned and moved to our small house eleven years ago). There are many of these books that I have read to my older kids; some I have read to my middle kids; and some that I have never gotten around to reading with Jakie! So we are correcting that this summer.
I pulled several of our collections off the shelf and put them in my room on my “current reading” shelf. We pull these off every reading time, start where we left off the last time and read a story or entry or two. Then we move on to the next one. (I will share our current “collection” list tomorrow.)
Additionally, we each choose a couple of picture books to read during that session. Jakie is choosing from all over the bookcase, but I am being a bit more systematic, in the hopes of getting through all of our picture books again this summer. I started at the top shelf of the picture book bookcase and pull off the next one we haven’t read yet this summer.
It’s not too late to institute a story time this summer! So….read your way through your story books. You will, like me, not regret the time you spend sharing stories with your kids.
Just a couple more days on reading story books and collections. August will be “organization” and “back to school” month with tips for getting organized, raising diligent workers, and back to school tips for all! Thanks for joining us at Positive Parenting 3*6*5!
by Donna | Jul 30, 2010
The other day I wrote about helping your kids with penmanship this summer. A link just came through my Facebook that is super for creating penmanship sheets for your kids–in the font, style, size, etc. that you want! It is amazing, so I thought I would share it!
August is nearly here! Not to make you feel rushed (though I am definitely starting to feel it)…but don’t put off much longer any of the wonderful ideas you had for this summer!!
Penmanship Sheet Maker Link: https://www.handwritingworksheets.com/
