Comments on: My Personal Experience Using All About Spelling with an Older Child https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:07:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-816049 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-816049 In reply to Mary.

We didn’t use that too much, Mary, but we did use it now and then! I think you would skip quite a bit of it that is “kiddy” but I can’t quite remember if it would be tough to do away with completely. If you reach out to them, they’d be helpful to answer that for you!

]]> By: Mary https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-816039 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-816039 I have 11yo twins, looking at the activity book preview online it seems geared for younger student but I’m not entirely sure what all is covered in it. Do you think the activity book necessary/helpful for that age?

]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-803690 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-803690 In reply to Celia.

Oh I’m so glad this was a comforting reminder for you, Celia! I myself continue to need those reminders that there are many paths that can lead to the same eventual goal.

]]> By: Celia https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-803466 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-803466 Thank you for sharing! My oldest (almost 8) learned to read quickly and is halfway through level 3 of AAS…but he enjoys spelling a lot (I loved to spell as a kid, so that’s part of why I started him early, perhaps earlier than I should have!). We spend 4 days on one step, so it’s not too long each day. But I can tell that my second child, who is just beginning to learn to read, will likely be very different. It’s a good reminder that I can hold off on spelling for quite a while and it will all be fine. 🙂

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]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-801590 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-801590 In reply to Ann Jones.

I honestly can’t remember which one, Ann – I just looked at some of the levels and showed him the excerpt so he could get an idea of the format of the lessons.

]]> By: Ann Jones https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-800839 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-800839 ]]> Thank you – This is so helpful and we agree with you that we “need buy-in if there’s any chance of it being a successful learning experience” with our tween. What sample did you use from All About Spelling to show Jonathan? Thank you😊

]]> By: Using All About Spelling with Older Students (+ FREE Download) https://simplehomeschool.net/spelling-with-an-older-child/#comment-781931 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62741#comment-781931 […] My biggest advice, no matter what subject you’re covering with your child, is to remember to laugh! Because Jonathan chose to get serious about spelling, he was (almost) always a willing participant, which means we have had some of our best times and biggest laughs during our lessons. (Read more…) […]

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