Tag Archives: AAS

The Simple Joy of a Curriculum That Fits

Posted on May 17, 2012 by fumumogi

I love curriculum.  Yes, LOVE it.  I wake up on the morning of a used-curriculum sale or homeschooling convention much like a child on Christmas day.  My mind is abuzz with the limitless possibilities and resources at my disposal and filled with a delicious curiosity for … Continue reading →

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Stellar Stella Seizes the Day

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Kristen

I was hoping to get up early this morning to work on a post that’s been sitting in draft form for awhile.  I wanted to publish it before the kids got up, but at the last minute decided to sleep in … Continue reading →

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A Day’s Lesson With All About Spelling

Posted on March 20, 2012 by fumumogi

Since my last post on All About Spelling I’ve had a few emails asking how I implement an actual AAS lesson.  One reader even said that “all those tiles made the program look a bit intimidating”.  So last week I … Continue reading →

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All About Reading

Posted on February 26, 2012 by fumumogi

Last week was an exciting week for Stella.  She began her very-own reading program: All About Reading! I taught my oldest daughter, Mira, to read using a rather piece-meal approach; it wasn’t structured but it worked.  Mira, now at age 5, is a phenomenal reader … Continue reading →

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Want A Chance to Win $50???

Posted on February 7, 2012 by fumumogi

Of course you do!  Who wouldn’t? Especially when this $50 is a gift certificate to use on any All About Learning product. I just read about this giveaway and wanted to pass it along to you. Check out their Giveaway instructions here and … Continue reading →

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Mini Magnet Board

Posted on January 30, 2012 by fumumogi

I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out a better way of storing all of our magnetic learning toys.  You know- fridge alphabet magnets, magnetic poetry kits, and all those great Leap Frog toys whose pieces inevitably end up missing … Continue reading →

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Field Journals

Posted on December 6, 2011 by fumumogi

An important part of my girls’ science kits are their field journals.  When they are young their field journals are really nothing more than notebooks that we take outdoors and color or doodle in. As my girls get older however … Continue reading →

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All About Spelling with NEW Magnet Board!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by fumumogi

Mira started Level 2 of All About Spelling earlier this month and we couldn’t be happier with the program so far.  With the guidance of this curriculum Mira now spells confidently and boldly.  Sure, she may make a mistake- like today she … Continue reading →

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Pudding Bags

Posted on April 15, 2011 by fumumogi

I started Mira on All About Spelling about a month ago and boy have we really been enjoying it! I’ll probably do a blog post on it at a later date when we get a bit further into the program. … Continue reading →

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