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  • Mar. 17, 2008

    ~ Tightwad Tuesday~ Saving in ... Language Arts ~


    My tip for saving money for homeschooling in the Language Arts department.

    I have to say this is a department that I have spent A LOT of money in.   If I was to start all over again in my teaching language arts in my homeschool .  I would have bought this set and stayed put.  Plus  ....Karen Andreola's "Charlotte Mason Companion" and went no further. This is a area that I am not confident in and have spent more here then I care to admit.

    But... I am also someone who is willing to spend a little time and with prayer to pick a wonderful and natural way of learning how to write.  This audio is jam packed with great ideas !  Here is what Cindy Rushton says about her Language Arts ...The Easy Way. 



  • Language Arts...The Easy Way!

    You won’t want to miss this one! This is our most popular title. If you are finding yourself at a loss for where to begin teaching your children about how to write, this is our suggestion. In this book, Cindy inspires and equips you with the basics that you will need to prepare and encourage your young writers. This book is great for any and all ages as it gives encouragement for the process of writing...and ideas for anywhere along the process!

    Chapter Titles include...

  • Encouraging Your Young Writers
  • The Process of Learning
  • Tips for Encouraging Our Young Writers
  • Language Arts the Easy Way
  • Using Whole Books in the Homeschool
  • Copywork: Answers to Your Questions
  • Dictation In Charlotte Mason’s Dictation Class
  • Narration Beyond the Test
  • Binderized: The How-To’s of Notebooking
  • Scrapbooking: Using Skills in a Fun Way
  • Writing a Process of Our Lord
  • Samples from Our Children’s Pen (YES! Scanned samples of some of their work!)
  • Ideas to Get You Going (this chapter is extensive with some recommended Bible verses, gems, songs, quotes, and definitions...all to help get you going!)
  • Recommended Resources Plus! Much, Much More!
  • I suggest to go to Cindy Rushton's site or go HERE (the second one is her e-books ) and check it out and save yourself a lot of money in this area of homeschooling.

    I hope you have fun visiting all these gals and their terrific Tightwad ideas. 

    Remember the best way to get a comment is to GIVE a comment.




    "If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play! If she would have the courage to let everything go when life becomes too tense, and just take a day, or half a day, out in the fields, or with a favourite book, or in a picture gallery looking long and well at just two or three pictures, or in bed, without the children, life would go on far more happily for both children and parents. The mother would then be able to hold herself in "wise passiveness’ and would not fret her children by continual interference even of hand or eye - she would let them be." ...Charlotte Mason


    ~ Leave Me A Note

    Mar. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by Lyric
    Hi Mary! Seems like I haven't been over here in forever! :-( I hope everything is going well for you. Not keeping yourself too terribly busy, I trust? :-P

    How goes the boys' curling?

    Hugs to you, my SEiC!
    Jen
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    Mar. 17, 2008 - Wow!!

    Posted by proudmommaof3
    I am first!! That is amazing!!
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by mamakaren
    In today's world ,with inflation jumping higher than a kite, prayer and hard work to find good educational material for your children is a necessary task. I'm glad that you were able to do this.
    Blessings and Hugs, Mama Karen
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by blessedwith2angels
    Those are great ideas for Language Arts. I,too, have struggled to find something that would work with my son in this area because he does not like to write at all. I finally found a curriculum that he likes, but it took quite a while to accomplish it!
    Pam
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Interesting

    Posted by GenesisFamily
    I have heard of the author, but haven't heard of that book. Maybe I can thumb through it at this year's homeschool convention.
    Thanks for sharing, I need all the help I can get saving money on homeschool books.
    The Happy Housewife
    http://happyhousewife.wordpress.com

    Edited by GenesisFamily on Mar. 18, 2008 at 6:40 AM
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by proverbsmama
    Glad to hear that worked for you. I looked into to those items, but knew they wouldn't be a good fit for us. Isn't it nice when you finally find something that really "fits" where curriculum is concerned?
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by jenn4him
    Isn't that the truth. I've spent more on Language Arts than any other subject. I wonder why it is so hard? I think I will check out this site. Thanks. BTW, I am not sure I'll get a TT up today. I am running out of ideas!
    Jenn
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

    Posted by PlainJane
    Good Tuesday Morning Sweet Mary!
    Good Post - it's nice to see someone actually post about something related to homeschooling - and to have "homeschooling" and "save money" in the same post is unheard of...LOL. Glad you found something that works for you!
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - Struggle..

    Posted by FaithfulGrace
    I really struggle in this area, with my older daughter especially.

    Thank you for the recommendation!
    Blessings,
    Linda
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    Mar. 18, 2008 - As Always

    Posted by ltjewel
    Thank you! It is so late, I almost didn't post a Tightwad Tuesday post, but I squeezed it in... Now, you have given me another LA choice to ponder. I've been looking at the new Susan Wise Bauer Writing program. Wonder how they compare? Hmmm... time to go check out samples.
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    First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a a wife to my Handsome of 19 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 17, 15, 11, and 9. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north. We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links on The House That God Built and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us. This blog is the home of Show and Tell Friday's and Tightwad Tuesdays. I hope you decide to join in on the fun ! Blessings and ((HUGS)) In Him<>< -Mary






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