This summer, Norah's learning how to print her letters... neatly. We're using Zaner Bloser's Handwriting K. I will introduce a new letter or number in the book and the next day, I create extra practice on a sheet from Mead's Learn to Letter with Raised Ruling using crayola markers to make the lines thicker and give Norah letters to trace then copy, etc. I am also teaching Norah to assess her own work. She will pick out the best stroke or letter on each line and we mark it with a pink heart.
"...the child should have a set time everyday to read for fun. Begin with half an hour for first graders, and build up to an hour of reading time daily... This is an important part of the child's education: it improves his reading skills, teaches him the habit of sitting still with a book, and reminds him that reading is fun... free reading ought to be spent on literature at or slightly below the child's present reading level so that he can simply enjoy himself. The easier reading will help him increase his speed." The Well Trained Mind: The Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
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