Hi everyone, I am always thrilled to be able to offer you a giveaway from All About Learning Press, and today I have a $50 gift card for you that you can use on any of the AALP products that will benefit your homeschool!
As you know, we’ve used All About Spelling for several years and recently added in All About Reading as well. I continue to love the hands-on aspect of this program, as well as the explanation of phonics rules.
One of my favorite things about the units are the colored flashcards that we review daily. They are very effective in helping kids retain the phonics rules, and enable me to remind them if they’re needing help with spelling a word. For example if they need to spell the word dodge, I’ll simply ask them a few questions instead of giving them the answer. Like this:
“What are your two options for the ‘j’ sound at the end of a word? Okay, which one follows a short vowel? There you go, now you know how to spell that word.” I find this much more effective than simply memorizing the word (which they inevitably forget right after the test is over) and it also enables them to figure out how to spell words on their own.
And since they know all of these handy phonics rules, they can also read the words as well because they’re so familiar with seeing the special sounds on the cards and repeating all of the sound choices that those letters can make.
I’ve found that AALP programs teach reading concepts in a logical order, and review constantly so that kids aren’t forgetting things as they go. We use their magnetic letter tiles, as well as our iPad chalk board, stamps, and other spelling manipulatives to help make it more fun as well.
I am also loving the phonogram cards (yellow ones) that come with the program. They make it really easy for me to review all of the phonic blends and letter sounds each day. My absolute favorite ones though are the blue key cards. My kids actually think they’re playing a gam each time we review all of the rules!
Giveaway Time!
I know that many of you all enjoy All About Learning Press products too, and so I’m happy to offer you a $50 gift card to use at their store however you see fit! To enter, simply fill out the raffle copter below!
More AALP Giveaways!
All About Learning is hosting another giveaway for any level of All About Reading now through March 12, 2013!
My favorite is the All About Spellign Program. I have been looking fora new spelling program that teaches rules also and this seems to have everything I am looking for.
I like the All About Reading Pre-level
I’m hoping to get All About Reading to bridge some gaps we’ve found in our old reading programs.
We love AAS! We are ready to start level 3.
We just started AAR level 1 and my kids love it! We will be in need of Level 2 very soon so this would be a great help. Our favorite thing about AAR is how hands on and interactive the lessons are.
I’m interested in the All About Reading Pre-K pack. I think my daughter would really love the style of learning.
We just started using AAS and LOVE it!! I’m excited to start AAR pre-reading in the fall with my son, so this giveaway would help a ton. Thanks!!
I have used the All About Reading Level Pre-1 and am currently on Level 1 with my 5 year old. We love it and I fully plan on getting Level 2!!
I’m not sure if I have an absolute favorite, but I’m dying to try out the Pre-Reading with my 4yo daughter! If I won, the money would definitely go towards that. 😉
We’ve only used the spelling but we love it! Am considering the reading for next year..