Review: Spelling City

About a month ago I posted that we, Tru & I, would be reviewing SpellingCity.com.   So what is SpellingCity.com?  Basically it's an online spelling and vocabulary interactive tool for students and teachers, as well as parents and homeschooling families. I was given the opportunity to try out the premium package. Once I was set up  I could just put in Tru's spelling list for that week, then add assignments correlating the weeks spelling list.  I started him with a teaching assignment going over each word and it's spelling, then set him up to do a couple of their games, a practice test and a final test.  We used it with two sets of his spelling word lists last month.  Tru found most of the games fun and I think they were helpful. Every time we used it he enjoyed it and infact he completed his spelling without any complaining...always a plus!

 On the teacher/parent side of things it allows you to set up multiple students each with their own assignments as well as tracking their progress.  SpellingCity.com also offer multiple games with random lists using vocabulary with things like history and places, too.   All in all I was very pleased with everything SpellingCity.com had to offer.  As a homeschooling family I think it would be a great addition to any curriculum plan.  The premium package is 29.99 per year for a up to 5 students, but you can use their basic package for free.  I pulled this list from their site to show what you would have available to you with each package...

As you can see both options would be a helpful tool to any homeschooling family!  If you're interested check them out at SpellingCity.com and see all the great things they have to offer!

**I've been given a Premium Membership to VocabularySpellingCity.com for a candid, personal, online review.

VocabularySpellingCity helps students study word lists using 25 different learning activities such as Sentence Unscramble, Handwriting Practice, WordSearch, and FlashCards. Parents can create their own spelling lists, find published lists already available on the site, or use any of dozens of free teaching resources on topics such as Synonyms and Figurative Language. Be sure to come back in three weeks to read about my experience.

There might be more free memberships available for bloggers. If you're interested, find out how you can review VocabularySpellingCity.com.

 

Twinsie Tuesday: Two at Play

I think one of my favorite aspects of being a mother of twins is getting to watch them interact with each other.  I love watching them chat together, take up for one another, or helping each other out.  Really, watching any of our boys get along and walk in love with each other brings tremendous joy!  So when I was washing dishes one afternoon and the twins began a friendly game of roll the pizza roller on the kitchen floor I had to document such a moment. They were sharing and taking turns! 

 Sharing.  Taking turns. It's a big deal!  One would receive the rolling pin, giggle, and then roll it back.  I even attempted to get them to pose together...

and apparently that was too tall of an order!  They are much too busy to stand still let alone at the same time!  All of this playing together lasted maybe 5 minutes then they moved on to something else. And even though  a small disagreement ensued not long after I'm thankful these moments are happening more and more and lasting a little longer each time.   One of our prayers is that all of our boys grow up to be lifelong friends with each other and it's always nice to catch a glimpse of it!

A Beautiful Vue: Tea for Two

It started out tea for one, but how could I resist sharing with this sweet little guy.

A Beautiful Vue: Sleepy Heads

My beautiful Vue this week...

J kept the boys home the other night so I could do the grocery shopping kid-free, a luxury these days, and when I got back this is what or rather who I found in our bed.  All three boys camping out with their Daddy.   Precious boys!

Review in the Works...

I had the opportunity to review an online curriculum that Tru had been using a few months ago, you can check it out here, and through that another review opportunity opened up  just this week with VocabularySpellingCity.  Tru gets 30 days to try it out,  we"ll see how it works for us, and then give an honest review.  Just looking over their site I'm excited to have Tru give it a try.  I like finding ways for him to learn and have fun!  So stay tuned!

**I've been given a Premium Membership to VocabularySpellingCity.com for a candid, personal, online review.

VocabularySpellingCity helps students study word lists using 25 different learning activities such as Sentence Unscramble, Handwriting Practice, WordSearch, and FlashCards. Parents can create their own spelling lists, find published lists already available on the site, or use any of dozens of free teaching resources on topics such as Synonyms and Figurative Language. Be sure to come back in three weeks to read about my experience.

There might be more free memberships available for bloggers. If you're interested, find out how you can review VocabularySpellingCity.com.

A Beautiful Vue: Book Worm

My beautiful vue this week...

This is what a homeschooler hard at work looks like.  He is making some major headway and I'm am one very happy homeschooling mama!  Definitely a beautiful view from where I'm standing.

Book Review: Cleaning House

 As a stay at home mom I often find myself doing most of the chores around the house.  In the past I have told myself that my children couldn't do a lot of the day to day housework.  Sometimes because it's just easier to do things myself.  But after reading Kay Wills Wyma's new book Cleaning House  my whole perspective has changed.  She introduces us to her family and an attitude of entitlement that she has observed in not only her own children but in the younger generation as a whole.  She shares with her readers what she calls her epiphany of how to help her children do for themselves and do away with that attitude of entitlement.  She puts together a 12 step process where she tackles one step per month to train and equip her children for real life.  What I loved the most about this book is that the 12 steps are totally doable for any family and most importantly very practical.  Also, she points out that every families' goals will look a little different but the main purpose is to raise children who aren't afraid to work to help themselves and others.  Each chapter documents how her children react and respond.  I also enjoyed just reading her book.  She is real and writes like she talking to a friend.  I think anyone who is looking to make a positive change in their family will appreciate Cleaning House!  I am excited to implement her 12 steps in my own family.



*I received this book for free from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for an honest review.