This past summer we did very little school work. With preparations being made for Itty Bitty's arrival, and trying to enjoy both the summer and the projects we worked on, it just always seemed to get put on the back burner. I was worried that Little Man would forget all the reading progress we made last year. I was eager to to try All About Spelling and see if it would help Little Man. I was very blessed to be gifted this curriculum from Timberdoodle Co. While it may have been given to me, my opinion is entirely my own!
When our package arrived from Timberdoodle it was almost like getting a Christmas gift with all the pieces, boxes and books that came with the curriculum set. A teacher book, card box for words the child will master, 2 sticker charts, stickers, magnets with the tiles to go with it, and a big bag to put it all in. While the set may seem pricey at first, it comes with so much!
I was a bit overwhelmed with all the punching out and prep work needed to start. Even though the prep work was a bit extensive, once you have the prep work done, doing spelling each day is a snap! Little Man brings me the bag and everything we need is in one place. Not only that, but the teacher book is AMAZING! It tells you every little thing you need to know or do.
Inside the teacher book there are hints and tips for not only ways to teach, but methods to teach.
All About Spelling is a multi-sensory spelling curriculum, that doesn't bombard a student with writing spelling words a hundred times, but in helping them master sounds that will in turn help them spell. This has helped my son so much with review and helped him get right back into school when we started back. He very quickly went to where he was before in reading, even though I was worried that level 1 would be too easy (turns out it was greatly helpful for the transition we needed).
Something else that I love about this curriculum is that each lesson is called a 'Step'- not lesson or weeks. This helps a student go through it at their own pace. I'm not worried at what 'week' we are on, I just worry about mastery instead.
After my son gets done with each step, he gets to put a sticker on that step. This is extra encouragement as he accomplishes each level, and also helps him see where he is in mastering the curriculum. He looks forward to spelling each day, and has done really well through it. I've seen it help him in other aspects of learning, as well.
In conclusion, if you've been on the fence about
this curriculum, I want to say that I recommend this 100%! Don't let the prep-work overwhelm you, or the price deter you, I promise it's worth it! In just a few weeks, I saw my son start being able to pick apart words by sounds, which in turn helped him not only spell but read. I plan to re-approach this curriculum at the end of the year to give you an update, but right now it gets two thumbs up!
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