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April 21, 2010

Spell Quizzer Software

 

As a homeschool family, we’d taken the ‘traditional’ route when it came to ’spelling’. Lists, words, more lists, more words…can you spell boring, tedious and chore? I believe that spelling is IMPORTANT. How intelligent do we appear when we can’t spell?! Not real intelligent! I also don’t like to ever see that ‘glazed over’ look in the eyes of my children, I want their memories of being homeschooled as a blessing, as fun and something they truly enjoyed! I want them to love learning, no matter what it is they are learning! Spelling was quickly becoming one of those ‘glazed over look’ subjects, not only for my children, but for us as parents! Lists were ho-hum, and something that ‘had to be done’. Fine, we’d endure it, BUT….enter Spell Quizzer!

NOW we’re talkin’! Spelling transformed from ‘had to be done’ to ‘FUN!’ Computer time is a priviledge, not a given, around here–so doing spelling on the computer was now ‘a game’, a ‘challenge’, and ‘fun’ rather than a boring chore. Spell Quizzer has breathed new life into spelling in our homeschool!

Spell Quizzer Software allows us as parents create and manage each child’s spelling list with ease. I type up their list, (the software also offers some ‘pre-made’ lists already loaded into the software too) complete with audio recordings of their (custom!) spelling list for them, until mastery is achieved of said list. I love that we can keep the laptop open and as we go through our day and if a word is spelled incorrectly in other lessons, I add it to that childs list, in addition to their regular weekly list, that we customize for each child! SO easy for me! I have seen MUCH improvement, especially in one of my children who was less than excited about spelling, in the past.  Her whole attitude and enthusiasm for spelling has completely turned around! Spell Quizzer really makes spelling into fun for children!

Spell Quizzer is a unique tool, that has really been a blessing to our family! It makes managing spelling for me, much easier and not a daily ‘chore’, but something that really turns much of the responsibility over to the children, letting me keep a watchful eye over it, while allowing them the fun and freedom of ‘doing it themselves!’ It also incorporates their typing and computer skills, another bonus!

I will never go back to our old way of doing spelling, Spell Quizzer is a homeschool family’s dream–we LOVE it!

~Lisa

March 9, 2010

Enter to Win…

 

This is a neat book! Very encouraging!  I have a few copies for giveaway, and here is some more info on the book and the info on how to enter to win one !

 Step into Fields with God. Be encouraged! Be uplifted. Come with me and walk the hills, valleys, cliffs and fields of Faith Acres. Let’s listen as God speaks encouragement for the stages and situations of motherhood, including letting go and life after kids; life after home school. Cathi says “Lorraine looks at nature, and she tells me in these pages about all the things it brings to mind as she walks with God through flowers and forest. An organic connection forms between my heart and hers as I meander through the meadows of change, winter’s sleep and spring’s new life. This is the break I needed from the cold and barren of late winter. I read, and my heart fills with echoing thoughts on motherhood, on womanhood, on living close to the wild earth. I’m immersed in the same feelings that overflow me in the quiet of my own garden and the changing seasons of my life. I look around me, and I look ahead through Lorraine’s eyes!

If you’d like to win a copy of this title….just post a comment here, with your first name and email addy….you’re entered! 

Want another chance to win……?  BLOG about this contest and get TWO more entries, just post your comment with your name, email and link!

Want yet another entry? Sign up for our eNewsletter on the front page of the site- here  & tell me in your comment that you signed up for it….it’s that easy!

 We’re running this contest the until April 1st, on the 2nd, my handsome 3 year old son will draw a winner out of the ol’ hat ;)  We’ll post the Winners on the 2nd!

Thanks for stopping by our blog–enter one of our giveaways, grab a cuppa coffee and hang around awhile, we’re glad you came by!

Blessings~

Lisa

February 4, 2010

Book Giveaway!

Filed under: CONTESTS at the Homestead — Tags: , , , — Lisa @ 6:34 pm

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I love to do giveaways–fun  stuff! 

Homeschool Mamas this one is for you! Well, technically, any of our giveaways are ‘for you’ — but this gift is for Homeschool Mamas, because, well,  it is a Homeschooling Book! ;)

I love the numerous ideas, and support in Lorraine Curry’s “Easy Homeschooling Techniques” book!

I have 5 copies I am giving away!

If you’d like to win a copy of this title….just post a comment here, with your first name and email addy….you’re entered! 

Want another chance to win……?  BLOG about this contest and get TWO more entries, just post your comment with your name, email and link!

Want yet another entry? Sign up for our eNewsletter on the front page of the site- here  & tell me in your comment that you signed up for it….it’s that easy!

 We’re running this contest the until Sunday February 28th!  On that date, my handsome 3 year old son will draw a winner out of the ol’ hat ;)  We’ll post the Winner on the 1st!

Now git to enterin’! :)

Lisa

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