Wandering through life one season at a time
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In the Charlotte Mason style – children will learn to write by studying some of the “greats” – collections from famous and talented authors of the past. Who best to learn from – than the Masters themselves?
In this way – you are teaching an elementary student to write, and you’re also teaching history and handwriting – you can definitely save time with this homeschool writing curriculum and method of teaching.
It is an elementary program – intended to prepare children for middle school writing.
This writing program teaches grammar, spelling, penmanship, and history—all at once.
See more about the curriculum and get the details here.
All of you will get a free McGuffey’s Primer Copybook from Brookdale House. *Note: The form is not working on my blog. Please enter your email over at Homeschool Survival to receive your freebie. Sorry for the inconvenience! You can still enter the giveaway at the end of this post.
All Level 1 books contain historically relevant reading selections divided into four chapters: short stories, time period tales, poetry, and cultural tales. There are two writing models following each reading selection. One or both can be used for copywork. If the student is ready, the second model can be used for dictation.
In the Level 1 books, the two different writing models are presented differently for each reading selection. For the first model, children write in an area that has ruled lines below each word they copy. The second writing model is written at the top of the net page, and is followed by ruled lines in the lower half of the page. The second model requires students to write from memory.
All Level 2 books contain historically relevant reading selections divided into four chapters: short historical narratives, excerpt from primary source documents, poetry and cultural tales. In the Level 2 books, students in grades 3 to 5 are introduced in a gentle manner to interesting excerpts from primary source documents. These older students are encouraged to copy paragraph sized models written in either print or cursive. In the appendix are additional models which may be used for studied dictation.
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Have you tried using the Charlotte Mason Method for writing?
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It’s back to school time, and for homeschool families – that means gathering curriculum, planning and finding new ways to inspire kids in their studies. SKrafty Homeschool Minecraft is the perfect way to add the fun and inspiration you need.
This fall, the class line up is spectacular! If you need homeschool math, science, bible, history, language arts or more . . . you are in for a treat. Using some of your favorite homeschool curriculum companies (including Apologia Science, Mystery of History, and A+ Interactive Math) you’ll learn to incorporate Minecraft projects into your family homeschool.
Find out more about the fully monitored SKrafty Minecraft server where it is safe for your family and children – and get whitelisted for FREE right HERE.
SKrafty is specially designed and the rules are constructed to encourage good sportsmanship – with no griefing allowed, no bad language or ugly talk, and no sharing of outside links to protect your children. See a full list of rules HERE.
What other parents are saying about SKrafty Homeschool Minecraft:
“Since starting Skrafty my son has blossomed. His typing has gotten a lot better. School work is not a chore any more I just give him the list of what needs to be done and he does it. He finds the lessons entertaining and engaging and he loves the activities that go along with them. We are all very grateful for Skrafty.” ~ Cheryl J.
“My son enjoys playing on Skrafty with other kids and I love that it is a safe, moderated Minecraft server! While playing on Skrafty he has learned creative building, developed critical thinking skills, made friends, and learned to be a team player. The classes have been fun and the reading program has encouraged him to read more than ever. Skrafty has been such a blessing to our family!” ~Julie B.
Special needs learning:
“Skrafty has been a huge blessing to our family! My son with dyslexia is not only learning but enjoying learning!!!! His reading and writing have developed more with Skrafty than any other program we have used. The classes are engaging because they are so hands on and truly turn learning into an adventure. I so highly recommend Skrafty!” ~ Caroline D.
What we learned:
My 11 yr. old son is a Minecraft fanatic. He watches the how-to videos, reads the ebooks, and plays online with friends whenever he gets a chance. We strictly limit play time during the school year, so you can imagine how excited he was when he discovered that he could take a Skrafty class and it could be added to his homeschool portfolio. We chose the Anatomy for Kids class to complement our Exploring Creation with Anatomy and Physiology course. Each week has a lesson, videos, and an assigned structure be built in Minecraft. It is a self-paced class, so the work could be done whenever it was convenient for us. I printed out the diagram for my son to use as a guide.
This is his labeled skeleton:
The Skrafty Minecraft Server is such a blessing for our family! All players are whitelisted before being allowed on the server. What that means is that the admins check to see if a person as ever been banned on another server before allowing him to join. The chat feature screens out coarse language. There are so many inappropriate sites out there, and I love not having to monitor my kids’ game time. There is also a helpful Facebook group for the server.
Extremely affordable classes (between $6.99 – $32.00) make it easy to add creativity and excitement into your education at home. Sign up HERE for live classes or self-paced classes and begin your journey into the world of homeschool Minecraft with SKrafty.
Check out all the wonderful companies and prizes you can win for your family homeschool:
3 SKrafty Fall Classes – Value up to $32 each
Mystery of History Volume 1,2, or 3 & Super Supplemental – Value $150
A+ Interactive Math – Family Package for 3 Students – Value $450
Adventures In ChildRearing – Wildlife Adventures bundle- Value $27.99
We Choose Virtues – Homeschool Kit – Value $98.99
Sidetracked Sarah – Crockpot Freezer Meals 3 pack – Value $8.97
Moore Family Films – ABC Say it With Me – Value $15.99
Not Consumed – Back to School 4 Pack – Value $12.50
Teach Them Diligently – Family Pass to 1 Convention – Value $65
Homeschool Adventure Co. – Philippians in 28 Weeks – Value $18.95
Media Angels – Homeschool Moms Rescue Set – Value $9.99
A Journey Through Learning – Math Lapbook – Value$15.00
Dave Ramsey – Financial Peace Jr. – Value $24.95
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Do you have a Minecraft fan? Sign up for a Fall Skrafty class today!
Facebook is the place to be tonight! The fun starts at 8 EST at Frugal Homeschool Family’s Back to {Home} School Party, and at 9 EST we move over to When You Rise Up for the Skrafty Homeschool Minecraft Party. Both parties have MEGA giveaways. See you there!!
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Thanks to all of the amazing bundle sales over the past year, my computer files are brimming with ebooks. Some are not applicable to me, and some I already own, so I am starting a weekly giveaway until they are gone. I’m only opening these giveaways up to my email subscribers. The very simple entry form will be at the bottom of all the emails.
Not an email subscriber? Sign up today! All of my posts will be delivered right to your inbox, which means you will never miss any of the amazing free resources I find. I send out a free monthly writing prompt calendar, and I have a new freebie pack starting in September that I am super excited to share with you! You are going to love it!!
To help with your back-to-school preparations, this week’s Super Subscriber Giveaway is the Weekly Homeschool Planner from Homeschool Creations. This planner is completely editable so it can be used for years! The giveaway is open through Wednesday, August 20th, and the entry form will be at the bottom of each Are We There Yet? email you receive.
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