Respect Copywork - Review

We received our very first product to review from Knowledge Box Central just last week and I am very excited to share with you what we think about it.  We chose Respect Copywork.  We have been having some issues with attitude and smart mouths around here so this fit the bill perfectly!  (See, homeschoolers are no different than any other child!)

Our thoughts...

The content of this copywork is great.  It is spot on what I want to instill in my children.  While the copywork is a bit wordy for my 6 year old we made it work just right for us.  I read the verse to her and we discussed it.  Then we went back over it and I chose a few words that I feel really bring the point home for her to copy.  This made it less daunting and more enjoyable for my less than eager writer.  Turns out she really enjoyed it (using brand new glitter gel pens may have added to the enjoyment!).

This is an example of how I broke it down to suit our needs.  I just underlined the words she was to copy.  I am not overly focused on the penmanship because the purpose of this is to teach RESPECT.  I found that it is very easy to make this copywork truly work for the student.

Another sample of how we made it work for us. - I underlined part of the sentence that she needed to focus on "consider others better than yourselves." and had her copy it one word per line.  We reread the verse and talked about it.  

At the end of each lesson you have a "Thinking Question".  I chose to have S draw a picture of what the verse means to her.  You could even use this for dictation if you wanted to write it in for your child or if your child is ready, they can fill it in themselves.  I loved the way she was able to come up with illustrations to show me that she really "got it".

"Romans 12:10  - Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.  Honor one another above yourself."

She drew a picture of her and her brother with hearts around them.  We discussed that in Christ's eyes we are all brothers and sisters.  She that it was funny that in heaven she and I will be sisters!  :)

"consider others better than yourselves." was the point of this lesson.  She decided that giving the last slice of pie to the other person was a good way of showing that others are better than yourself.  This is her example of doing that as she gives the last slice of pie to her brother while she stands with a horse! lol!

 My girl does not enjoy hand writing but she loves to draw.  I think that having her draw the images at the bottom really helps her absorb the lesson.  This was a blessing for us and is helping her to understand how to show respect to others.  I look forward to continuing this with her.

To sum it all up...

I think that this set of copywork is a great addition for anyone looking to add on a Bible or Character Trait Study. It is easy to adapt to your child and teaching.  This will not be the last Character Trait Study we do from Knowledge Box Central that is certain!

Want a copy for your classroom?  You can get it here from CurrClick or here directly from Knowledge Box Central.

Please note that I did receive this copy for free to review.  The opinions expressed are mine and directly reflect how we used the product and how it worked for us.  

Sight Word Review with Flash Cards

I have been trying to think of a fun way to review S's sight words and keep them in order.  After a trip to the Dollar Tree (don't get me started on how much I love this place!) I was inspired.  I found one of those small coupon binders and brought it home and got started.  We are using the Trend Level A Sight Words Pocket Flash Cards.  I found them at Office Max and I know Hobby Lobby offers them as well.

I first labeled each of the tabs in the binder:

• Review - The words she cannot read at all.
• Can Read - Words she can read but doesn't know on sight.
• Knows On Sight - Words that she knows without a doubt.
• NEW! - Words that we have yet to go over.

Over look my sloppy handwriting.  I was in a hurry!

Then I stuck a label on the front of it.  

And we got started!

So far her "Knows on Sight" is the largest of all.  Once we have all of them (they are 2 sided) in the "Knows by Sight" section we will get the Level 2 words and a new folder to use those in.  I think this is a fun and easy way to keep us on task with her sight words and on her reading.  

What fun things do you do to keep you on task and motivated?

Charlie Church Mouse Review

When I was purchasing the 2012-2013 Curriculum I ran across this cute PC game titled Charlie Church Mouse.  It was cheap and a great value at under $4 for the combo pack!  I had never heard of it before but thought it couldn't be too bad considering the price.  Today was the first time that it has really been played.  The PC has not been in working order since the classroom revamp so as soon as it was ready to go today, N was ready to play.  The first game on his list was the new Charlie Church Mouse PreK.  Here are my thoughts...

• Great price!
• Age Appropriate Lessons -We started with Level 1, of course, and there were 6 different games to chose from.  N's first game was Noah's Ark.  He had the task of choosing the correct animal to load onto the ark for Noah.  It was very cute.  Then he moved on to Creation.  That lesson was a bit more involved. He had a shape puzzle to put together to make a picture of what was created on the given day. He really enjoyed that.
• Cute Childish Graphics- The graphics are very cute and captivating for children.  N was instantly taken in by Charlie.  He liked the way he talked and the bright colors he wore.
• Independent Play- N was able to navigate the game independently.  I just inserted the disk and he was off and playing without my help!  How awesome is that?
• Fun activities to go along with the game!

I think that this game is adorable and I have a feeling that it will be a fun addition to our routines.  S will be testing out the K and Early Education games later this week and I will let you know her opinion on those as soon as she has gotten a chance to try them out.  I DO recommend this game for small children who are able to correctly use the mouse.  It requires very little guidance from mom so you can do something else while your child is learning.  

You can purchase your copy of Charlie Church Mouse from Christian Book Distributors HERE.

You can download a sample of Charlie Church Mouse HERE.

You can download free activities to go along with the game HERE.

This review is MY opinion.  I was NOT paid for this review nor was I given anything in return for the review.