So sorry for not writing in ages! Life has happened, but we're back!
We had a great Christmas break with all the kids home! It was hard to start back to school on January 3rd but we did it! Yeah me... !
Tonight I am writing about a website called
I love it!
I've known about it for at least a year, even looked through it a few times. I was speaking to a dear friend I look up to for homeschooling advice - she knows who she is - and she recommended it to me for help w/ Chicklet.
Well, we have had so much fun on there! It is a free sight, but you can pay $25 for additional uses. Here's how it works...
you type in a list of words, and then click on test, teach, games, etc. There are several games they can play to build their skills, but it also teaches them the definitions and reinforces those too.
Hunk #4 and Chicklet are using Apples Spelling and Apples Phonics respectively this year. I love these books. Each section covers a rule for 8 days or so. The first day, the whole rule is printed on the top of the page. Each consecutive day, part of the rule is missing and the student needs to write it in. There are exercises on words that fit the rules. I typed in and saved several lists for each of these rules that they have covered. I can even print the spelling words off in cursive for them to practice. Heck, you can print it off showing the word in sign language!
They can even work on writing skills... having to type or write a sentence for each spelling word OR using all the spelling words in a paragraph. When they are finished, it is sent to me, the teacher, for grading! These kiddos get to work on it after lunchtime. So far, they really enjoy it, and so do I.
Thanks Miss Rosie!
