http://bookadventure.com
Where has the site been all my life? Ok, ok.. I actually lived before there was Internet, home computers and push button phones. ::creepy music plays::
When I tell my kids this they look at me like I grew up in a cave. It's a look that's a mixture of horror, pity and morbid curiosity. What happened when I wanted to know the answer to something. I had to go to a library or our trusty volumes of Encyclopedia's. Paper cuts and all.
I had plans to use Book Adventure for our summer reading enrichment. Then to my great surprise their virtual school, NVVA, decided to use this program too and offer incentives as well. Mom wins!!
I hope you have a Book Adventure this summer as well. Foster a love for reading. Let your kids see you read often and they will discover their own love for it. (Monkey See, Monkey Do) Unplug and unwind with a good book.
http://bookadventure.com
I finally cracked the code when it came to my oldest and a love for reading. I just had to find the right book. What book, you ask, was it that finally sparked her flame? War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. I have a Sci-Fi nut on my hands. It started as a school lesson meant to be spread out over 2 weeks. She finished the entire unit and book in 3-4 days. I convinced her recently to give Tuck Everlasting a try. The rate she is reading this book she will be done quickly as well.
Do you have a favorite book from your early teens? It would be hard to pick just one for me, but the Dragonriders of Pern series would be at the top.
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
K-5 Learning Review and Blogging Opportunity
With all 5 of my kids off for Summer break I was very grateful for the chance to review K-5 Learning. The oldest two have been using Summer to read through the Hunger Games. That leaves the 6 yr old in need of something educational to do. No TV Zombies allowed in this house.
K5 Learning is an online reading and math program for children kindergarten through 5th grade. This program is designed to be used at anytime from after-school, on the weekend, during the summertime to prevent summer brain drain or along side your homeschooling program. The early years are the key to your child's academics. Numerous studies have shown that children who do not excel in school by grade 3 are unlikely to excel later in school.
K5 Learning is designed to be a practical tool for busy families and it was perfect for my crazy family. Within the program there is a strong emphasis based on education not on games and entertainment. (not that it isn't fun.. my daughter had a blast and begged to "play" K5 every chance.) It was so easy to use even your 4 or 5 year old could work independently and at their own pace. (my 2 year old was begging and pleading.) With no downloads and 24/7 availability your child can access it anytime. There are no external links, advertisements or chat to keep your child's experience a safe one.
When your child starts the K5 the Math and Reading lessons are set by grade level default. To get the most of your experience it is highly recommended to take the online assessment in eight key math and reading skills. The data collected from the assessment is then used to customize the learning program to suit your child's skill individual skill set. There are over 3,000 online multimedia activities that are personalized to your child based on their assessment . No more worries that they aren't getting the lesson you select for them. The free online assessment helps to place your child at their appropriate skill level. My daughter was very strong in geometry but needed more work in phonics. Due to all lessons being catered to her skill level she was never bored from it being to easy or frustrated during a lesson that was too hard.
K5 Math is an award winning math program with over 1,200 research based online tutorials and activities. My daughter loved that the lesson used animated character in real world scenarios. It helped to build a connection between math and her own personal experiences. I was surprised to find out that my recent kindergarten graduate was actually at a 2nd grade math level.
K5 Math Facts helps your student develop instant recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Did you know that the average 5th grader only knows 32% of their multiplication tables! Instead of learning higher order math skills those students that don't know their math facts will spend their time on basic computations. Math Fact Matrix displays your student's progress on every single math facts. Mastery is obtained when the whole matrix is green. (great visual of accomplishment for your child to see) You can even adjust the time needed to enter the answer for those that are not as quick with the keys. My daughter enjoyed watching the matrix fill out with each pass through her facts.
K5 Reading program is comprised of over 1,500 online tutorials and activities. This award winning program is based on the instructional guidelines of the National Reading Panel as well as the best practices employed by teachers and reading specialists. The K5 Reading program is in use by thousands of US students from kindergarten to grade 5 covering 5 key curriculum skill areas: phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocabulary and reading comprehension.
The reading lessons are all interactive and animated with fun "role model" characters. With each lesson broken into multiple 5 minute segments with an interactive tutorial, one or more practice segments and finally a quiz. These short study sessions keep the learning fast and fun. My daughter's reading went from a subject she struggled with and hated to a something she would beg to do more of.
K5 Spelling helps improve your child's language skills one word at a time. With immediate feedback on each word spelled. Correct spelling receives applause and misspellings receive hints on the way to correct their mistake. You child will always spell the word correctly before moving to the next. There is automatic word generation (from their 150,000 word database) based on your child's grade level, past quizzes and specific goals. Any words that were in the past they are repeated in future quizzes until spelled correctly multiple times. Unlike many websites K5 never displays a misspelled word to help imprint the proper spelling in their mind. Multiple clues to a word are given to help your child absorb the full meaning of the word before trying to spell it, from sound files, sample sentences, definitions and pictures.
It's not just about kid's learning there are great features for parents as well like the online progress reports and ability to set assignments for your child. Parents can access many online progress reports, quiz results, spelling words learned and progress made on math facts. Stay up to date on your child's progress and you can watch them excel. As a parent you can also choose from any of the K5 reading and math lessons to assign to your child, as well as spelling words to be studied. The assignment feature really helped boost my daughter's phonics, which she was struggling with initially because it is no longer taught in our local school district. I was able to assign more core lessons in phonics
K5 is available on a subscription basis for $199/year or $25/month with great discounts for siblings. Your subscription includes free assessments and unlimited use in each of the four K5 learning programs. You can also get a 14 day free trial!
Contact K5 yourself and get your child on the path to excel.
Website: http://www.k5learning.com
Blog: http://www.k5learning.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/k5learning
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/k5learning
Online reading and math enrichment program for kids - | K5 Learning Let them know I sent you!
I was given the opportunity to review this learning program free of charge for a 6 week free trial for my honest review about our experience with this learning program.
If you are blogger, you may want to contact K5 Learning open invitation to begin your own review opportunity. http://www.k5learning.com/review-k5
K5 Learning to the rescue!!
K5 Learning is an online reading and math program for children kindergarten through 5th grade. This program is designed to be used at anytime from after-school, on the weekend, during the summertime to prevent summer brain drain or along side your homeschooling program. The early years are the key to your child's academics. Numerous studies have shown that children who do not excel in school by grade 3 are unlikely to excel later in school.
K5 Learning is designed to be a practical tool for busy families and it was perfect for my crazy family. Within the program there is a strong emphasis based on education not on games and entertainment. (not that it isn't fun.. my daughter had a blast and begged to "play" K5 every chance.) It was so easy to use even your 4 or 5 year old could work independently and at their own pace. (my 2 year old was begging and pleading.) With no downloads and 24/7 availability your child can access it anytime. There are no external links, advertisements or chat to keep your child's experience a safe one.
When your child starts the K5 the Math and Reading lessons are set by grade level default. To get the most of your experience it is highly recommended to take the online assessment in eight key math and reading skills. The data collected from the assessment is then used to customize the learning program to suit your child's skill individual skill set. There are over 3,000 online multimedia activities that are personalized to your child based on their assessment . No more worries that they aren't getting the lesson you select for them. The free online assessment helps to place your child at their appropriate skill level. My daughter was very strong in geometry but needed more work in phonics. Due to all lessons being catered to her skill level she was never bored from it being to easy or frustrated during a lesson that was too hard.
K5 Math is an award winning math program with over 1,200 research based online tutorials and activities. My daughter loved that the lesson used animated character in real world scenarios. It helped to build a connection between math and her own personal experiences. I was surprised to find out that my recent kindergarten graduate was actually at a 2nd grade math level.
K5 Reading program is comprised of over 1,500 online tutorials and activities. This award winning program is based on the instructional guidelines of the National Reading Panel as well as the best practices employed by teachers and reading specialists. The K5 Reading program is in use by thousands of US students from kindergarten to grade 5 covering 5 key curriculum skill areas: phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocabulary and reading comprehension.
The reading lessons are all interactive and animated with fun "role model" characters. With each lesson broken into multiple 5 minute segments with an interactive tutorial, one or more practice segments and finally a quiz. These short study sessions keep the learning fast and fun. My daughter's reading went from a subject she struggled with and hated to a something she would beg to do more of.
K5 Spelling helps improve your child's language skills one word at a time. With immediate feedback on each word spelled. Correct spelling receives applause and misspellings receive hints on the way to correct their mistake. You child will always spell the word correctly before moving to the next. There is automatic word generation (from their 150,000 word database) based on your child's grade level, past quizzes and specific goals. Any words that were in the past they are repeated in future quizzes until spelled correctly multiple times. Unlike many websites K5 never displays a misspelled word to help imprint the proper spelling in their mind. Multiple clues to a word are given to help your child absorb the full meaning of the word before trying to spell it, from sound files, sample sentences, definitions and pictures.
It's not just about kid's learning there are great features for parents as well like the online progress reports and ability to set assignments for your child. Parents can access many online progress reports, quiz results, spelling words learned and progress made on math facts. Stay up to date on your child's progress and you can watch them excel. As a parent you can also choose from any of the K5 reading and math lessons to assign to your child, as well as spelling words to be studied. The assignment feature really helped boost my daughter's phonics, which she was struggling with initially because it is no longer taught in our local school district. I was able to assign more core lessons in phonics
K5 is available on a subscription basis for $199/year or $25/month with great discounts for siblings. Your subscription includes free assessments and unlimited use in each of the four K5 learning programs. You can also get a 14 day free trial!
Contact K5 yourself and get your child on the path to excel.
Website: http://www.k5learning.com
Blog: http://www.k5learning.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/k5learning
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/k5learning
Online reading and math enrichment program for kids - | K5 Learning Let them know I sent you!
I was given the opportunity to review this learning program free of charge for a 6 week free trial for my honest review about our experience with this learning program.
If you are blogger, you may want to contact K5 Learning open invitation to begin your own review opportunity. http://www.k5learning.com/review-k5
Sunday, June 10, 2012
K5 Learning ~ Blogger Review Opportunity
With summer here, I am very excited for this opportunity. Look for my honest review of this website in 6 weeks time.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Loving by the Dozen
Twelve years ago my husband and I were standing at the altar ready to embark on our life together. Through the years we have experienced a lot of ups and downs. In many ways the trials of life could have driven us apart but we strived to make it bring us even closer. It hasn't been all sweetness and rose petals though. I will be one of the first to admit that for a marriage to work it requires you to work at it. I'm not saying every moment needs to feel like work, but there are times when you have to put work into your marriage to keep things running smoothly. Just like a rare orchid a marriage needs loving attention, tender care and hard work to keep it flowering beautifully and not wither away.
Tips for a healthy happy marriage
- Say I love you everyday. It shouldn't stay unsaid. Those words are better spoken than assumed it known.
- Always part with a hug and kiss because you never know when it will be the last time.
- Use every chance you get to casually touch each other. (any touch of the hands in passing, a brush of the nape, or a hand on the knee) Any little touch to reconnect or stay connected.
- Fight fair. No name calling, and always apologize for words said in anger. ( I have trouble with this one. I have a REALLY short fuse.)
- Take the time to let your spouse know how much you appreciate what they do. If it is working long hours to support the family or take out the trash even when you had to ask. A little appreciation goes a very long way.
- Get to know each other again. Ask questions as if you were on your first date. If you had one week with no responsibilities, no family, no friends, no work what would you do with it? You might learn something you never knew.
- Speak up when you need something from the other person. Just because you have been together so long and it seems like you think the same doesn't mean they know your every thought and need.
- Make them feel like an important part of your life everyday not just on the special occasions.
These are just a few things that I try to do to keep my marriage strong. There are many more things you can do. If you have any good tips to keep any relationship going strong I would love to hear them.
One last note~ A big thank you to my husband for twelve weird but wonderful years together. I look forward to what the next dozen will bring.
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