Comments on: Apples and Pears Spelling Review

By: kara

kara — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:33:28 +0000

Thank you for this review. We began Apples and Pears about two months ago and I cannot say enough good things about this approach for my son. He doesn’t present as totally dyslexic or totally dysgraphic but there is definitely some learning differences for him with spelling and writing (reading is fine though). He is in 4th grade and could barely write. It was as if he couldn’t see the sounds in his head even though he can read at a 6th grade level. We began Apples and Pears and for the first time in his life he is able to write sentences that I dictate to him with confidence. It’s been life- changing. This program is so rote and boring and nothing that I would have ever chosen based on how I teach, but I am thrilled with it. The over-learning is exactly what he needed and what I didn’t know how to teach. Breaking it down into 10-15 minute lessons a day is perfect. I love Apples and Pears and plan to stick with it for all of the levels.

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:33:40 +0000

In reply to Vaishali Desai. It might help. The Apples and Pears curriculum focuses on spelling and includes quite a bit of writing. If you take it at his pace, you should see improvement in his spelling.

By: Vaishali Desai

Vaishali Desai — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:05:16 +0000

Hi,
My son Is seven n half and he is in independent school at Nsw and going in year 3 in January 2019 but he is struggling and he is youngest in his class. Also, English is our second language but he can speak English and mother toung fluently.
Does apple and pears will help him.

Thank you,
Vaishali

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:44:18 +0000

In reply to Lesa. It worked when nothing else did, so I don't know what else to recommend. What I do suggest is to gauge the lesson lengths by your son. Don't try to finish an entire lesson in one sitting. Instead work for 5 minutes 2 or 3 times a day and stop before he gets frustrated. You'll make slow progress, but you will make progress. :)

By: Lesa

Lesa — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:30:19 +0000

Hi, I have a 10 yr old who was a vary late talker and was seen by an in home speech therapist for years. He never liked reading but has come around over the years and writing is still a HUGE battle. He was never technically diagnosed but was seen by a therapist who was seeing signs of dislexia. So his spelling is obviously not doing so well. I’m lucky to get him to write a few sentences. I seen that this has a lot of writing which worries me but he needs help in spelling asap. Would you still recommend this program for him or suggest something else? Thank you for reading.

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:30:54 +0000

In reply to Shannon Schossow. Yes, here's the link to the US shop. :)

By: Shannon Schossow

Shannon Schossow — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 19:54:49 +0000

Is there somewhere to order this in the United states?

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 13:06:17 +0000

In reply to Natalie. We moved straight into reading literature and writing papers in Tapestry of Grace. Once the children are reading well I prefer to jump into good literature. Also I consider Apples and Pears a complete spelling program and concentrated on grammar and writing skills after finishing it. :-)

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:34:06 +0000

We LOVE Apples and Pears and Dancing Bears. Thank you!
What did you use after this program?

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 23:08:59 +0000

In reply to Lissa Felzer.

4th grade would be perfect, I think. There’s a lot of writing, so it can be difficult for 1st graders, but most 4th graders can handle it.

I would think it would be an excellent supplement to her public school education. While we spend 20 minutes or so working through the lessons, we certainly didn’t spend hours each day on Apples and Pears. 🙂