Spelling You See Curriculum Review

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Published 2018-08-17

Have you been looking for a spelling curriculum for your homeschool? Maybe you have a struggling writer in the house or a child who needs some extra help with their spelling, or maybe you're like me and working with learning challenges or dyslexia and looking for a spelling program that can break through. Whether you are pulling your hair out trying to get your kids to spell OR just want to give your kids a strong foundation in spelling, Spelling You See is the best of the best and in this video I tell you why.

We have been using Spelling You See (by Demme Learning) for years with our kids and it has proven not only effective but one of our favourite parts of the day for 5 different kids, all our different learning styles AND various learning challenges that we face. Using a blend of copywork and dictation, rhymes and non-fiction information, every facet of the program is designed to teach children through context rather than random spelling lists that mean nothing to them.

For us, the fact that it only takes 10 minutes a day, the fact that the older kids can do it mostly on their own, the fact that I can blend kids at their various spelling stages, the fact that my kids still love it and I never have to deal with whining and the fact that it blends seamlessly with our Brave Writer lifestyle and the Brave Writer philosophy, makes this the perfect fit.

Don't miss my other curriculum reviews to hopefully help you choose your homeschool curriculum this year, and if you need a little extra help figuring out how to blend all this curriculum together, create a homeschool routine or schedule and structure your day for success, don't miss my course starting next week! rebeccascourses.thinkific.com/courses/homeschool-d…

HELPFUL LINKS:

Take the placement test for Spelling You See: homeschoolon.com/go/spelling
Identify your child's learning style: homeschoolon.com/the-learning-style-quiz

All Comments (21)

@stevendunne8059 5 years ago

Thank you so much for this review. I am in the middle of readjusting our homschool to make things work better and more tailored to my boys. This sounds like a great fit for my older reluctant writer, my next youngest who is type A and wants everything perfected, and my younger struggling beginner reader, as well as my youngest who be digging more into school work next year. Very informative and a pretty thorough review. I'm heading right over the the website to check out the level testing. Thanks so much.
@NikitaMaree 5 years ago

Thank you for these videos Rebecca. I just found you a couple of days ago, and have been binge watching them. My eldest son will be starting kindergarten next year. And I am so excited to be going through this process with him.
@CalledtoCultivate 5 years ago

This was such a thorough review, thank you! We really enjoy Math U See, so it’s interesting to see their spelling curriculum. 😊👍
@happymamahomeschool4086 5 years ago

Thank you for doing such an in-depth review. I'm considering switching from AAS to this. AAS was fine and I don't have too many complaints, it just felt like a lot of switching between tiles and writing and flashcards for such a short lesson. I like the idea of just having a workbook.
@meaganfong75 4 years ago

Thank you so much for this review. We are trying it out this year and so far my daughter loves it! 😊
@HighImpactClub 5 years ago

Setting timers really works for my teenager to get his 45 minutes of reading in every day. Thank you so much for your tips
@slcm87 4 years ago

So glad I found your channel!!!!!!! Youre amazing!
@meganvansipe 5 years ago

Thanks so much for this thorough video. I just went and purchased level B! It looks perfect for my six year old right now who is moving beyond her simple single letter and single word copywork, and starting to read nursery rhymes in her reading curriculum! Perfect fit!!!
@WendySmithdewpetals 4 years ago

Excellent review and hopefully an answered prayer! Thank you!
@christinaw2102 5 years ago

This looks really good! I've got a boy in Gr 3 who is at the 'normal' level, but he just can't spell. Definitely going to look into this!!
@DrZlessons 5 years ago

Thanks for the review. Spelling with meaning (context) is what helped me learn in the early grades as oppose to lists. I'll have to see what works best for my littles.
@brittanymoran817 2 years ago

I am SO glad that I stumbled upon this video. I was contemplating this program but also Brave Writer Lifestyle. Thank you!
@laurinpatton 2 months ago

So so helpful! Thank you for this!
@SheResellsSeashells 5 years ago

Great review! So thorough!
@rachaelmilne5574 5 years ago

Thanks Rebecca! I am really thankful for the timing of this review 🤗 I think this might be a great fit for my boys this year👍🏼
@sepidehsanaz 4 years ago

Every time I see you with a cup of coffee, I wish I could have one too; but I watch your videos late nights and it does not do- able. lol
@ashleyvickers6904 4 years ago

Love the review. Helps a lot
@cheryldueck318 3 years ago

This was very helpful and also very clearly and engagingly explained. Thank you!
@nancyhansen7103 3 years ago

That is encouraging!! My 4th grader is working at a 2nd level too. I am looking for something new for next year.
@kimberlysmith673 5 years ago

We are using this for the first time with my 5th grade girl this year! The "list- test" just doesn't work for her but works great for my 7th grade son. She'll ace that test and then can't spell the words a few days later! We are excited to get started on the 20th! Bonus- it will double as handwriting practice!