Great intro to spelling!
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My son is 3 1/2 and is really interested in letters and words. This is a great introduction to basic spelling and my son loves playing with it! Great product!
5789
My son loves these videos! They have helped him learn to spell certain words and he is only two! He is learning so much
4224130
Great resource to use with small groups or tutoring. I teach 8th grade and work with some students who have spelling deficiencies. They are able to sort the words and then generate their own spelling patterns and rules. They also enjoy the discussions about word origins.
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This is a great resource for a list-based spelling program.  There are 196 lessons that allow you to go at your own pace.  The first 20 (for the second half of 1st grade) have ten words per lesson.  By 3rd grade it has 20 words per lesson.  The core of the book is made up of 3000 of the most highly used words (according to an American Heritage study).  In addition, 100 picture nouns have been added in the early lessons in order to make reading comprehension and sentence practice more feasible.

The reason I like this resource so much is because it is simple, just one sheet covers the lesson for the week (and you have permission to copy that sheet for your learners).  It also includes basic phonics and variant forms.  The end of the book has lists of grammar rules and various phonetic charts.  Another reason I like it is because it helps with reading...each week our kids are exposed to high frequency words that they are bound to come across in the course of their independent readings.

The only downside is that, because of the approach Dr Fry has taken, words are not grouped together by similar phonemes or morphemes.  Nevertheless, this is an excellent resource and one that we use with our children.
3664118
This style where the words are introduced is great! There are a few spelling mistakes that make it a bit difficult when you are learning, you wonder whether it is you or the book that is wrong. In this case, the book is wrong a few times.
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I bought this so I can make sure NOT to forget how to read and write in Italian and have found it to be a great starting book for both beginners and natives. It starts you out with the alphabet and gives you the break down of each letter, how to pronounce it, and an example. The book is separated in sections, like family, religion, restaurant, etc. and starts out with a word, how to pronounce it and underneath that it gives you the meaning. It slowly gets you used to the words and then stops giving you the pronunciation and meaning, giving you a chance to utilize what you learned. A bonus, at the end of the sections there are games, stickers, etc. giving you a chance to practice more in a fun way. I am Sicilian and I have come to realize it is nearly impossible to find good Italian learning books. If found they usually cost twice as much and are not always extremely helpful. This book gets a BIG THUMBS UP from me!
2768223
perfect for my beginner reader!  one sentence per page, beginner-level words.  good for kindergarten/first grade early readers.  love the ability to increase the font!
965312
These books are great! My 4.5 year old is sooo excited to be able to start recognizing words! My 3 year old can even follow along with some! Great purchase!
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I really like this series.  This is my second sequential spelling book.
On the one hand, I find many of the words far too easy and unnecessary to practice.  But I also know that these words are being used to establish a pattern and to help ease children into the harder words in the lesson.
Since my daughter is very good at spelling (but still has more to learn) I simply skip the words I feel are not relevant to her level or I give her one or two easy words to establish the pattern, not all of them.
It doesn't take long to go through the lessons and I find it a much better method to let the child self-correct as she moves through the words than having random lists of words to write 5 times each in order to take a spelling test at the end of the week.
Overall, I am very happy with this program and will continue to use it unless I find something better; in which case, I'll update this review.
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This is a great book to use in addition to the student spelling book.  It has exercises that allows the students to apply the spelling skills they are learning.  My colleague is using this book with her class & she loves it.
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I had 4 years of high school level Spanish almost 50 years ago, and have never quite forgotten it all since. On the other hand, I also have not remembered enough of it to get by well in a Spanish-speaking country, and need to fix that before a forthcoming trip to an orphanage our church supports in Baja Mexico.

To get ready, I've been reading various introductory books about and/or written in Spanish, and this is among the most useful ones I've found, especially at its current price (free.)

True newbies might be frustrated by the many words used to illustrate the officially-covered words, but I already knew most of them, so really appreciated seeing each term in the context of the words with which it is normally used.

I already know how to pronounce most words in Spanish, so didn't bother to visit the suggested Web site to hear pronunciation.

The topics covered are not comprehensive, but do include the words we expect to need most in reading and speaking with children.

For anyone wanting another surprisingly effective resource, I also just purchased&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/My-First-Spanish-Word-Board-Book-Mi-Primer-Libro-de-Palabras-en-Espanol-My-First-series/dp/0789485931/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">My First Spanish Word Board Book/Mi Primer Libro de Palabras en Espanol (My First series)</a>, the favorite book of my bilingual 16 month old grandson, whose mother and nanny speak to him only in Spanish, while the rest of the fmmily speaks to him in English. Like this book, it has a cute picture associated with each word, and shows both Spanish and English for each.

I've been amazed at the improvement in my Spanish in recent weeks as I've read such books, and practiced on my grandson, with corrections as needed from his nanny.

The only flaw I've noted in this book is that some examples are repeated on the same page, but didn't mind the extra practice.

Definitely recommended as a review, especially for those who will speak to children.
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This is a great grammar book!  It is easy to use, and students can relate to it.  Grammar Girl has a knack for making grammar fun!  I particularly love the charts and the tips for remembering certain rules.  Squiggly and Aardvark keep the reading light and entertaining, too.  I am looking forward to supplementing my writing instruction with this text.  It would be nice if it were spiral-bound, though; it would be easier to take notes in.  Overall, it is an amusing grammar guide.  Hats off to you, Grammar Girl!
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I am a homeschool teacher of a 5 year old and use this book and several others from Baby Professor as part of our curriculum. This book is a short read that offers plenty of opportunity to expand on vocabulary. I assisted my 5 year old in reading the book, then took the words that were not yet in his vocabulary, gave him the definition, and used those words in his spelling lessons. I would recommend this book and all others from Baby Professor to any parent who plays an active role in their child's learning. I received this Kindle read at no cost too which is always a plus for a homeschool teacher!
828464
A great way to introduce kids to the phonetic alphabet. Lots of fun pictures, simple text with an interesting theme.
110650
I had a little book like this when I was in high school and college, and it came in handy. Now that I am starting over in a new career, spelling is even more important than before. The dictionary is still a good source, but most times I already know the correct word to use, what it means, and I rarely care about the origin; I only need to get the correct spelling. This handy-dandy little book offers the chance to quickly locate the word I need without dragging a ten-pound dictionary with me!
Anyone who needs to do a lot of writing--whether for school, business, or to impress the relatives(!)--this affordable little gem is a great addition to the bookshelf and desktop. Use it!
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Great for new learners! My son was writing his name within a week!
3554846
So often Spanish classes are about learning grammar and forced speaking.  They are very unpleasant and while there is a lot of research out there that this is not the way to learn a language, it persists.  People then turn the other way and believe that immersion must be the way but that doesn't work very well either.  Language is so much more interesting and fun when it is comprehensible and at a level one can understand.  This book is for beginning readers and I could read it very well.  I read it better the second time and really enjoyed it.  I hope to read more of these books in the future!