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Hello! I’m Shirley

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Hello! 👋 Welcome to my channel. I am so glad you are here. If you are looking for a multi-sensory curriculum for spelling, you might want to check out All About Spelling. We've been using All About Spelling (Level 1) for my son who is 8 years old since January 2021. He struggled with spelling and this curriculum has really helped him gain the confidence he needs to start writing on his own. ⏱ TIME CODE
0:00 Intro.
0:42 All About Spelling: Multi-sensory learning
1:15 Why We Use All About Spelling
1:41 Preparing to Use the Curriculum, Tiles
2:17 Tiles App
2:42 Phonogram App
3:08 All About Spelling Review
4:52 Free Resources 🔗 LINKS
All About Spelling: http://bit.ly/2Pb8KXb (affiliate)
Tiles App: http://bit.ly/3s1xOPe (affiliate)
Phonogram App: https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/phonogram-sounds-app/
All About Learning (FREE resources): https://resources.allaboutlearningpress.com/
All About Reading & Spelling Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AALPSupportGroup 😅 CORRECTION
❌ I said in the video that since this is level 1 there's a lot of new teaching. SCRATCH THAT.
✔️ This is what I should've said, "There's a new teaching and a reinforcement section for each lesson." 📲 CONNECT WITH ME
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I'm a homeschool mom of 2, military spouse, and homeschool blogger. I share tips, tools, and resources on how to start your homeschool journey. Homeschool doesn't have to be hard. Let's do this together! 🙌 ❤️ SUPPORT MY CHANNEL
On occasion, I will share homeschool-related products and services using affiliate links. If you click on my links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for your support. 🎶 MUSIC CREDIT
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All About Spelling (Level 1) Review

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Hello friend! 👋 Welcome to my channel. Today, I am sharing our all-time favorite books. These books are good for lower elementary school age kids. My son is 8 years old (2nd grade) and my daughter is 5 years old (Kindergarten). 🎞 HOMESCHOOL SHOW & TELL OPEN PLAYLIST
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXmpf7hvahhCAoz9Gxhlc-YGZXVzf9pPG ⏱TIME CODE
0:00 Intro.
1:07 My Son's Favorite Books (8 years old)
2:05 My Daughter's Favorite Books (5 years old)
3:09 All-Time Favorite Books for Both Kids
7:00 Tips for Getting Books on a Budget 📚 BOOKS MENTIONED
👦🏻FOR MY 8-YEAR-OLD
Life of Fred: https://bit.ly/3q3beoR (affiliate)
Amelia Bedelia (Level 1): https://amzn.to/3vlrx2J
Frog and Toad: http://bit.ly/3bJAc7i (affiliate)
Berenstain Bears: https://amzn.to/2Q6KciV
(Mystery Books👇)
Ballpark Mysteries Series: https://amzn.to/30J6w44
The Boxcar Children Series: https://amzn.to/2PS1YWL
First Kids Mystery: http://bit.ly/3tjYryU (affiliate) 👧🏻FOR MY 5-YEAR-OLD
Peppa Pig Books: https://amzn.to/3ljrG2i
Fiction Readers Set: https://amzn.to/38DOnJm
Curious George Discovers: https://amzn.to/2Mf7Tnw
Papa Piccolo: https://amzn.to/3lnc4dZ 👦🏻👧🏻FOR BOTH
The Little Engine That Could: https://amzn.to/38EemAj
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: https://amzn.to/3rPoBcx
See Inside My Body (Flap book): https://amzn.to/3bLFkYP
See Inside How Things Work (Flap book): https://amzn.to/3ezNUM5
Chef Academy: https://amzn.to/2OTjZnj
99 Math Puzzles: https://amzn.to/38ExPkm
Dick and Jane: https://amzn.to/2Q2l6BE
The Great Musician Series (Bach): http://bit.ly/3rLNx4Q (affiliate)
The Lion Story Bible 52 Volume Set by Penny Frank (sorry, I couldn't find the whole set)
The Answers Book for Kids: http://shrsl.com/2um82 (affiliate)
Uncovering the Mysterious Woolly Mammoth: http://shrsl.com/2um86 (affiliate)
Dinosaurs for Kids: http://shrsl.com/2um8a (affiliate)
Bugs: http://shrsl.com/2um8b (affiliate) 🌟TIPS FOR GETTING BOOKS IF YOU ARE ON A BUDGET
Libby: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
Abebooks: http://bit.ly/3cpCoA8 (affiliate)
*Thriftbooks: https://www.thriftbooks.com/
Dolly Parton Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ *Forgot to mention Thriftbooks, another online thrift bookstore. 📲 CONNECT WITH ME
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Blog: https://mylearntogether.com 🙋🏻‍♀️ ABOUT ME
I'm a homeschool mom of 2, military spouse, and homeschool blogger. I share tips, tools, and resources on how to start your homeschool journey. Homeschool doesn't have to be hard. Let's do this together! 🙌 ❤️ SUPPORT MY CHANNEL
On occasion, I will share homeschool-related products and services using affiliate links. If you click on my links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for your support. 🎶 MUSIC CREDIT
Smile | Royalty Free Music from Bensound.
Puzzle by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-puzzle
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-ttCBruXsjo Thanks for watching! 🥰 #booksforkids #booksforkindergartner #booksfor2ndgrader #readaloudbooks

Favorite Homeschool Books | Books for Kids

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Starting homeschool and on a budget? I am here to tell you that you can totally homeschool even if you are on a tight budget. During the first year of my son's homeschool, I used a lot of Dollar Tree workbooks and supplies. I saved the ones he didn't use and will use them with my daughter when she's ready. 😊 📌 RELATED BLOG POST
https://mylearntogether.com/must-buy-dollar-tree-homeschool-supplies ⏱TIME CODE
0:00 Intro.
0:43 #1 Workbooks
3:23 #2 Educational posters/spinners
4:21 #3 Basic school supplies 🔗 DOLLAR TREE LINKS (affiliate)
Teacher Ideas Blog: https://shrsl.com/2u10o
Arts & Crafts Supplies: https://shrsl.com/2u45t
Workbooks: https://shrsl.com/2u43o
Educational posters/spinners: https://shrsl.com/2u47k
Basic school supplies: https://shrsl.com/2u10q 📲 CONNECT WITH ME
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Blog: https://mylearntogether.com 🙋🏻‍♀️ ABOUT ME
I'm a homeschool mom of 2, military spouse, and homeschool blogger. I share tips, tools, and resources on how to start your homeschool journey. Homeschool doesn't have to be hard. Let's do this together! 🙌 ❤️ SUPPORT MY CHANNEL
On occasion, I will share homeschool-related products and services using affiliate links. If you click on my links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for your support. 🎶 MUSIC CREDIT
Smile | Royalty Free Music from Bensound.
Puzzle by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-puzzle
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-ttCBruXsjo Thanks for watching! 🥰 #dollartreehomeschoolsupplies #dollartreehomeschool #homeschoolonabudget

Top 3 Dollar Tree Finds For Your Homeschool

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Have you been thinking about investing but feel li

Have you been thinking about investing but feel like it's too complicated?
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During the first couple years of our marriage, my husband mentioned that we should be investing our savings.
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I told him it's too risky. NO WAY. 🤦‍♀️
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Had I listened to him, we would be in FI mode right now. Oh well. Hindsight is always 20/20. 😩
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DO READ AND EDUCATE YOURSELF
I always recommend JL Collins Stock Series if you are a beginner. He originally wrote it to his daughter who could careless about investing. So, it's written FOR BEGINNERS.
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DON'T RELY ON OTHERS TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO
Someone else's financial situation will never be exactly the same as yours. It's always best to read, research, and figure out what is BEST for YOU & YOUR FAMILY.
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Especially when you are just starting out.
We started with index funds & it's still the majority of our portfolio today.
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DON'T OVERCOMPLICATE
It's so tempting but watch out for those fees.
Also, rebalancing could be a headache.
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DO BUY & HOLD
It's boring, but it works.
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DON'T JUMP IN & OUT
Market timing. It's a loser's game.
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DO START INVESTING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Time IN the market is essential. Oh, and compound interest.
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DON'T WAIT TOO LONG.
There will never be a "perfect" time. Set your finances in order as quickly as possible & start investing.
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👉"It's not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results." - Warren Buffet
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Investing may seem complicated. But it's not.
At least, it doesn't have to be.
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❓What is holding you back from investing❓
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*Not investment advice. General information & entertainment purpose only.

9.11.2001 🇺🇸 20 years and I will never forge

9.11.2001 🇺🇸
20 years and I will never forget. Sitting in Spanish class, the TV turned on and we watched the horror unfold. I remember my friends crying and I was just numbed, shocked, and speechless. I will never forget.
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#neverforget #911memorial #september11 #patriotday #wewillneverforget

How much does Classical Conversations costs?⠀⠀

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This is for my two kiddos (ages 6 & 8) who are both in FOUNDATIONS.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👉Program tuition, application, & supply fees are the same throughout the country.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Program tuition - $335 per student/year⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Application fee - $145 + $45 (for each additional student)/year⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Supply fee - $60 per student/year⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👉Facility fee depends on your community (some have, some don't)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Facility fee - $160/year⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👉I only purchased the Foundations Curriculum (only 1 is needed for both kids), tin whistles, and trivium table placemats.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I didn't purchase the timeline songs on iTunes or CDs, I also did not purchase the app since these are all on CC connected. Some people say it's nice to have the CD and app so you go listen to the weekly memory work on-the-go, but for now I will try to go without it and see.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#classicalconversations #classicaleducation #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoollife #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #365homeschool #homeeducation #homeschoolmama #3rdgrade #1stgrade #classicalhomeschooling #yearroundhomeschooling #homeschoolplanner #homeschoolplanning #homeschoolparent #homeschoolcosts

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