In my homeschooling career, I have had one child that struggled with reading and has always been a bit “below level” for his age. I have another child that learned to read later than most children, but caught up super quick and now reads on level. When I was given the opportunity to review the Dyslexia Gold Full Bundle from Dyslexia Gold, I was curious to see how it would help my children with their reading struggles.… READ MORE
Setting your Student up for Success with Victus Study Skills System
One of my top goals for my children is to teach them HOW to learn, rather than just fill them up with knowledge and facts. For this review I was sent a full set, covering grades K through college age, of the Victus Study Skills System to take for a test run.… READ MORE
One of my top goals for my children is to teach them HOW to learn, rather than just fill them up with knowledge and facts. For this review I was sent a full set, covering grades K through college age, of the Victus Study Skills System to take for a test run. We were able to use the Elementary and Middle/High School levels. This is the first system of its kind I have ever come across in my fifteen years of homeschooling! I am excited to share with you why I was so impressed with this curriculum, what we loved about it, and what we didn't like.
What is the Victus Study Skills System?
This program teaches a systematic approach to study, not only introducing concepts, but also a way of thinking to your students. We all encourage our students to work hard and study so they will be successful learners, but what does that actually look like? I personally wasn't taught HOW to study when I was a student, and I would bet that you weren't either! This system remedies that problem and does an excellent job of equipping your child to study efficiently and effectively. Some of the topics covered are:
- Learning styles/strengths
- Goal setting
- Time Management
- Organization
- Study environment
- PQRST method
- Listening skills
- Note taking
- Test prep
Instilling a Love of Math with Dimensions Math KA – Crew Review
Finding a good math program in the beginning years is not always an easy task! Setting a strong foundation is so important, but you also want your child to enjoy the process – which can be super challenging. There are SO MANY options available to homeschooling families, and we have tried our fair share through the years.… READ MORE
Finding a good math program in the beginning years is not always an easy task! Setting a strong foundation is so important, but you also want your child to enjoy the process - which can be super challenging. There are SO MANY options available to homeschooling families, and we have tried our fair share through the years. For whatever reason, we had never used any Singapore Math Inc. curriculum, though I’ve always heard great things. So you can imagine how pumped we were about the opportunity review the KA level of their newest program - Dimensions Math PK-5!
What is Dimensions Math PK-5?
Dimensions is an updated, more teacher-friendly version of the original methods used in the Singapore math approach. It is still a more advanced and rigorous program than most math curriculum. The teacher's guides are full-color and include copies of the student pages, as well as plenty of instructional helps and suggestions for activities to teach and practice concepts. The materials are written for both classroom and homeschool use.
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