Famous Women of the Civil War Coloring Book
and
Famous Battles of the Civil War Card Game
(Selling these as a lot of two. Asking $7. Coloring book retails for $3.95; card game retails for $13 on Amazon).
PENDING SALE (6/30/14)
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Online Curriculum Sale: History
I'm continuing to clean out my homeschool curriculum and supplies, which means some great deals for you! If interested in any of these items, please email me (caswrite at yahoo dot com) with your zip code and I'll compute postage using least expensive shipping method. Please note that unless the item is less than 1 pound, or qualifies for media rate, that I will be shipping them via priority mail (cost starting at $5.25 depending on package size and weight.)
PENDING SALE (6/30/14)
These are new and never used. Purchased them to use along with our Civil War study but we never got around to using them!
PENDING SALE (6/30/14)
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Online Curriculum Sale: Phonics Books and Games
I also have some great items for teaching phonics, which I will list on this page as I go through the boxes and take photos of them. As usual, if you are interested, please email me (caswrite at yahoo dot com) with your zip code and I'll compute postage using the least expensive method available from USPS.
This hard-to-find game is a fun way to reinforce phonics sounds and concepts. It has a fall/Halloween theme, but my daughter and I enjoyed playing it all year. It includes playing board, spinner, instructions, four playing pieces and a box to store everything in.
Game is for 2-4 players, ages 4+. To play the game, players take turns spinning the spinner until it lands on a letter. Then then move their playing piece to the nearest picture that starts with the same letter as the one indicated on the spinner. There are also special spaces on the board where players can jump forward one whole line, or move back one line (similar to Chutes and Ladders.)
For more advanced players, use the other side of the spinner. Players then move based on the ending sound of the word instead of the beginning sound.
Although we played this quite a few times, it is still in very good shape. Such a fun way to learn basic phonics sounds!
These two-sided cards are great for reinforcing long vowel sounds. Included are 30 double-sided cards, 2 instructional cards on how to use the set with your child, a dry erase marker with an eraser on the topc, and a box to store it all in. Recommended for ages 4+.
On the front of the card (the write and wipe side), your child can practice writing the three words that features long vowel sounds (each card has three words.) On the back side there are three pictures that represent the words on the other side of the card. Help your child sound out the words as s/he looks at the picture and the word.
The dry erase marker appears to have a lot of life in it yet (its still dark when used to print). The cards are in good shape with no bends, tears, etc. There is some residual black "dots" in some areas where the marker was, but these are small and do not affect the usability of the cards. (They could probably be wiped away; haven't tried.)
The storage box has some normal wear on the corners (the cardboard inside is rather flimsy.) I'm including it but it would probably be better to store the cards in another container. My daughter was usually frustrated when she tried to put them away because the box is almost too narrow for the cards and pen.
My daughter was a reluctant reader until she ran across the Posy the Pig, one of the five books in this Scholastic "Fun with Phonics" series. She read that book over, and over, and over... Decided I needed to and get the other books for her. After a search, I found them all.
All of these books are in good to very good shape; small discrepancies are noted below.
Included in the series:
Posy the Pig (reinforces the short 'i" sound). Purchased this book second hand so it has a name and date handprinted inside the front cover. Does not affect usability of the book. This is a hardcover book
Bug in a Rug (reinforces short "u" sound). This is a paperback book that has an interactive feature--a dial that moves the letter so the child can practice the short "u" word. No tears, writing, etc.
Fat Cat (reinforces short "a" sound). This was another favorite in the group. I must have read it a million times! This is a paperback book that has an interactive feature--a dial that moves the letter so the child can practice the short "a" word. There is a small dial by the dial but this does not affect the usability of the book. No writing, highlighting, scribbling, etc.
Dog in the Fog (reinforces short "o" sound). Also a paperback book that has an interactive feature--a dial that moves the letter so the child can practice the short "o" word. No tears, rips, scribbling, etc.
Jen the Hen (reinforces short "e" sound.) Also an interactive paperback book with the dial that moves so the child can practice the short "e" words. No rips, tears, etc.
These are very unique books and I highly recommend them for anyone who has a child who does not want to read!
Pumpkin Patch Phonics Board Game
(asking $6)
Game is for 2-4 players, ages 4+. To play the game, players take turns spinning the spinner until it lands on a letter. Then then move their playing piece to the nearest picture that starts with the same letter as the one indicated on the spinner. There are also special spaces on the board where players can jump forward one whole line, or move back one line (similar to Chutes and Ladders.)
For more advanced players, use the other side of the spinner. Players then move based on the ending sound of the word instead of the beginning sound.
Although we played this quite a few times, it is still in very good shape. Such a fun way to learn basic phonics sounds!
Kumon Long Vowels Write and Wipe Flash Cards
(Retails for $9.95; asking $4)
These two-sided cards are great for reinforcing long vowel sounds. Included are 30 double-sided cards, 2 instructional cards on how to use the set with your child, a dry erase marker with an eraser on the topc, and a box to store it all in. Recommended for ages 4+.
On the front of the card (the write and wipe side), your child can practice writing the three words that features long vowel sounds (each card has three words.) On the back side there are three pictures that represent the words on the other side of the card. Help your child sound out the words as s/he looks at the picture and the word.
The dry erase marker appears to have a lot of life in it yet (its still dark when used to print). The cards are in good shape with no bends, tears, etc. There is some residual black "dots" in some areas where the marker was, but these are small and do not affect the usability of the cards. (They could probably be wiped away; haven't tried.)
The storage box has some normal wear on the corners (the cardboard inside is rather flimsy.) I'm including it but it would probably be better to store the cards in another container. My daughter was usually frustrated when she tried to put them away because the box is almost too narrow for the cards and pen.
Set of 5 Interactive Phonics Books from Scholastic's "Fun with Phonics" Series
(asking $12.99; each of these retails for about $7)
My daughter was a reluctant reader until she ran across the Posy the Pig, one of the five books in this Scholastic "Fun with Phonics" series. She read that book over, and over, and over... Decided I needed to and get the other books for her. After a search, I found them all.
All of these books are in good to very good shape; small discrepancies are noted below.
Included in the series:
Posy the Pig (reinforces the short 'i" sound). Purchased this book second hand so it has a name and date handprinted inside the front cover. Does not affect usability of the book. This is a hardcover book
Bug in a Rug (reinforces short "u" sound). This is a paperback book that has an interactive feature--a dial that moves the letter so the child can practice the short "u" word. No tears, writing, etc.
Fat Cat (reinforces short "a" sound). This was another favorite in the group. I must have read it a million times! This is a paperback book that has an interactive feature--a dial that moves the letter so the child can practice the short "a" word. There is a small dial by the dial but this does not affect the usability of the book. No writing, highlighting, scribbling, etc.
Dog in the Fog (reinforces short "o" sound). Also a paperback book that has an interactive feature--a dial that moves the letter so the child can practice the short "o" word. No tears, rips, scribbling, etc.
Jen the Hen (reinforces short "e" sound.) Also an interactive paperback book with the dial that moves so the child can practice the short "e" words. No rips, tears, etc.
These are very unique books and I highly recommend them for anyone who has a child who does not want to read!
Online Curriculum Sale: Geography Games, Books
I am also clearing out some gently used geography games and books that we are no longer using. Great way to keep the kids entertained this summer while helping them learn more about our country and our world! I will be adding to this as I go through my homeschooling boxes so please keep checking back.
All items come from a non-smoking home. If interested, please send me an email (caswrite at yahoo dot com) with your zip code, and I'll compute postage using the least expensive method, depending on the item.
Thank you for your interest!
All items come from a non-smoking home. If interested, please send me an email (caswrite at yahoo dot com) with your zip code, and I'll compute postage using the least expensive method, depending on the item.
Thank you for your interest!
McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing:
Countries and Cultures for Young Explorers: Australia
(asking $4.99; retails on Amazon for $8.25 used)
What a fun way to teach preschoolers through second graders about the "Land Down Under!" I used this with my son, who loved the song "Waltzing Matilda" when he was young. I also used it with my niece in elementary school so it can definitely be adapted to older kids. It includes 48 pages of fun, with projects such as making a kangaroo puppet, learning the words to "Waltzing Matilda," making a laughing kookaburra from foam eggs, crafting a boomerang or an aboriginal musical instrument called a didjeridoo. There are some Australian folk stories in it, and some simple recipes for favorite foods.
Your children will love learning about Australia with this book!
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Online Curriculum Sale: Math items, part 2 -UPDATED 6/30/14
If you are interested in any of these items, please email me (caswrite at yahoo dot com) with your zip code and I will compute postage. I'll combine items to save shipping. Whenever possible, I'll ship media or first class mail to save postage.
Unless noted, most of these items are in like-new condition. Some of the manipulatives were only used a couple of times!
If you are interested, please let me know as soon as possible, as I also plan to list these in several places including Cathswap. (Need to raise some money to help pay my son's tuition as Catholic high school!)
All items come from a non-smoking home.
Unless noted, most of these items are in like-new condition. Some of the manipulatives were only used a couple of times!
If you are interested, please let me know as soon as possible, as I also plan to list these in several places including Cathswap. (Need to raise some money to help pay my son's tuition as Catholic high school!)
All items come from a non-smoking home.
Harcourt Math, Grade 2, Units 1-6 books
New/unused--
Units include:
Unit 1 - Numbers and Operations
Unit 2 - 2 Digit Addition and Subtraction
Unit 3 - Money, Time and Data
Unit 4 - Geometry and Patterns
Unit 5- Measurement and Fractions
Unit 6 - Exploring Greater Numbers and Operations
(asking $10)Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Idea sharing: some of our past Lenten activities
Looking for some special ways to observe Lent with your family this year? Here are some photos of things we've done in the past, along with information links...
Printable Stations of the Cross Cards (these match the images on the candles)
Hope these ideas inspire you! What new traditions are you trying this Lent?
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