Handwriting Update – smaller printing

July 13th, 2015 by Busy Mommy

The handwriting without tears handwriting books have been working great for Nolan to learn to write and this is one of those areas where I see what a self motivated person he is because he will very frequently do pages without me even asking.

We are currently as u see here in the 2nd book where printing is now smaller. His first print book was with very large printing.

Learning to READ!

July 1st, 2013 by Busy Mommy

I am honestly so excited about this that I actually feel giddy inside.  I think of everything that’s been involved with raising Nolan from birth till now, this has given me the greatest sense of satisfaction- perhaps because I can see the true cause and effect of what I’m teaching him.

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We’ve been discussing homeschooling our son for the past couple years.  We have gone back and forth.  I don’t think it’s necessarily ever a decision that can be 100% fully made forever because things and situations change.  For the moment, as long as circumstances allow, we are pretty much set on pursuing an education for Nolan that is provided by us his parents and our surrounding environment.  We don’t know what the future will hold in all respects, but for now, we can do this.

Once we felt fairly certain that is what we wanted to do, my thoughts turned to all the basics things that he will need to learn, with reading coming first.  I started searching online about the different programs and methods for teaching children to read.

I came across a recommendation for this particular book called Learn to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.

The book has 910 reviews on Amazon, and out of those, 714 of the reviews give it 5 ecstatic stars, and almost a full 90% of the reviews gave it 4 stars or more.

And it costs $17.  The method is designed for young children 3 and a half to 5 and a half and has been used and tested on children in this age bracket by the hundreds.  The opening of the book explained that while testing this method on the kids, anytime children ran into trouble they would assume it was the program, not the child, and make adjustments or alterations to the method.

I am just in awe at how well he is doing!  We are already on Lesson 21, a fifth of the way through, and he can read a full sentence when it contains the sounds he’s currently learned.

Even if Nolan did or does end up in public school at some point, I feel getting to be the one to teach Nolan to read is a true honor and privilege that I highly value- it’s something that I will be very proud and glad to say I’ve done with him.

But enough of me- why don’t you just see for yourself how he’s progressing!

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