Week 2–Travis and Tanner
Posted by Sherry on August 24, 2010
Travis and Tanner
Reading
To teach reading I had a lot of debating and talking to many other homeschoolers about what they use. I decided I need help so I went with Hooked on Phonics. My choice came down to the fact that my friend Luna told me about a coupon that got me 40% off! Plus free shipping. I have not regretted that choice. We are on lesson 14 today with some stuttered starts with Travis initially just being very stressed about starting something new. But with no pressure and taking a few days off here and there. We are doing great. He likes to now do a lesson a day. I actually have to stop and have him review what we have gone over. Specially the “helper” words.
Tanner also loves Hooked on Phonics..so definitely a win win for all of us.
Writing
I also got Hand Writing Without Tears for Travis too. His is first grade level and he actually said “Mom I love this workbook”. I have noticed so far with Travis. He is very capable I just have to keep him interested and learning new stuff but not so much so at once that he gets overwhelmed. ONce again I got this from Sonlight.
Math
Travis finished is Kindergarten math book last week. So I have been printing out coins stuff and dot to dots from various sites on the web and Enchanted Learning. Well worth my $20 dollars for the year so far. Also he has been working a little bit with math mammoth 1st grade. Once again with Travis I have to keep it interesting and fresh!
Everything Else
Science is whatever Terry is doing an experiment with, going out into nature, bugs and dinosaurs. We are good with that for now.
Eventually I am hoping to get Core K from Sonlight. I love reading as do the kids.
We also do other stuff but that will come in other posts. Like Spanish, Yoga..etc..
