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 AAS. That is my weakest area and I have no idea how to properly teach it. It takes all the guess work out of teaching spelling.
We just started using all about spelling and we love it!
I am currently using the AAR prereading for my eldest she just turned 5. Most of it is review but it is helping me to make sure she has a good foundation. My youngest which is 3 loves to join in and do the activities too. She feels like it is a game rather than being taught something. I love it.
I like the Deluxe Spelling Interactive Kit. It has everything we would need to get started with the AAS program 🙂
I am interested in them both, but would like to try all about reading right now to help my son who has dyslexia learn reading easier. He struggles and is 1/2 grade behind in reading, and I would love to try this!
I LOVE THE Spelling Interactive Kit…My kids would really benefit from it!
I’ve heard great things about this program from numerous people. I’m looking to begin this program in our home school day. I think it looks like an easy to use system that gives the kiddos a great foundation for life.
I haven’t had the pleasure of trying any yet but I love the look of All about Spelling!
We absolutely LOVE AAS! My kids have excelled in reading from learning hands on all of the rules and phonics! We could sure use a gift card to continue our journey!
I would love to try out the AAR pre-reading program. Looks great for my little guy who is starting to show some interest. 🙂