Thank you, this was helpful! I used IEW for an older child, who hated writing and grammar-academically. She LOVED it, so this just helped confirm that I should start my littler one one on IEW!
Thank you so very much for this super informative breakdown on how this program works! I was totally clueless on how these three programs (writing/reading/phonics) meshed together and even how they incorporated AAS! Thanks again, you just gained a new channel follower! 🍎📚🙋♀️
Excellent content!! I have been looking at this program but not really sure what it was like. This helped so much. I have six children learning to read. Only one is reading Sonlight level 2/3. This program looks like a perfect solution for me to teach them all mostly together with just a bit of one on one time. They can play the games together. We just started all about reading level 1 with four of them but I have to do everyone’s lesson separately. This program whole program including writing is roughly the same cost as just one level of all About Reading.
Thank you so much I was very lost on this program. I was looking every where for help and not finding it until i stumbled onto your video. I could use any help your willing to give. I am grandma and this is all new to me.
This is so helpful! Like you, I've researched this program several times but couldn't completely figure out how it works, so this was a great explanation. I am adding this to my short list for kindergarten next year!
Awesome! I’m so glad it was helpful! I even called IEW once about it but still couldn’t get it. I’m a see it to believe it type lol! I needed to have it in my hands, write notes, etc.
Natasha, thank you so much for the review!! I really like how they use games on the lessons , really hands on. I'm impressed with the writing! I have never heard of this curriculum before, so thank you so much!
I went ahead and purchased both the reading and writing programs. I already have all about spelling. I spent less than I would have on the next level of all about reading and I like this layout better. It includes all LA components needed for early elementary instead of just reading. 😀
@@peachy_reina We completed only a portion. We will pull out a game from time to time but we needed a more efficient program that didn’t take so long to complete daily. It is a great program but I wasn’t able to implement long term with my family. I have found this to be the case with all the IEW products we’ve tried. Maybe it just doesn’t fit my teaching style.
So glad I came across this!! Very informative and helpful video, thank you! I love IEW so so much but have never used PAL. The only thing I struggle with is I don't own a DVD player (nor do I know someone who owns one) so I would need to go buy one just to listen to the DVD they provide. However, it looks like a very comprehensive curriculum and, that aside, I can't wait to buy it!
We have been using this program this year. The writing and the reading kind of flow together. I found it best to do a writing lesson then a reading lesson. We ended up doing 2 lessons of each a week. It spirals a bit, so my daughter was never behind, she is in TK.
This program looks amazing and comprehensive, but too much work on a day to day basis when you are also doing math, bible, art, etc... how do you feel about the work load?
How is this going for you now? This video was very helpful. My son is doing AAR 2 but I feel it’s going slow because he started to really understand the way phonics works. Lots of these lessons feel like a waste of time. Do you think switching to PAL would be a good fit? He’s 5 but he’s a very eager learner. He loves the games in AAR but again it doesn’t feel like it’s anything new if that makes sense.
I don’t really get it still. My daughter knows her short and long vowels but when it comes to long vowels like this ou, oa, ea, etc she gets lost. What do you recommend for her? Should she just do all about spelling? It’s so overwhelming.😢
I was waiting the hear about “all about spelling “, please could you tells how do you use it ? Does the package includes all you need for level 1 or do you need to buy a student book separately? Thank you for doing this video , is long but it is very well explained! I watched all! God bless you !
I’m a Memoria Press user. I have a kindergartener that is starting 1st grade curriculum in May (year round schoolers with an odd schedule). He is an emerging reader using the FSR program book D. IEW has always looked like an intriguing curriculum. Do you think it’s stronger than MP in some respects? Or is it something you can use alongside MP?
Hey! I like how cohesive IEW is and I’m really excited how this sets the stage fro their regular programs. MP uses some IEW actually. Do you plan on doing Latin? If so, then MP LA is enough, but if you don’t plan on it then I would do IEW. I’m talking long term. But just for the K-2 stage I actually got MP phonics at the thrift store but decided against it. However, I do love MP and think you can easily use MP for everything else and sub out LA. So it’s really a preference type thing.
Educational Roots thank you so much for your thoughts and review of IEW. I have yet to see one as thorough as yours which I really love when trying to decide anything. I was intending to put all four of my boys through MP long term and do Latin as long as it works for each of them. I have a 4 year old that is eager to read but I’m concerned FSR is too fast for him and he’s a not too interested in writing yet. So many choices and decisions and I want to try everything 😅🤦🏻♀️
@@megangoodall545 I feel you! I love to do all the things too! I was really drawn to IEW because it’s game based. My daughter has suspected ADHD (she was too young to diagnose at the time) and really loves games. Plus I love how it’s K-2 and how it leads right in to their other programs. But I love MP’s stuff too! Both are great companies with great products.
@@megangoodall545 I’m very hopeful it will be a good fit! She chose some colored file folders too. I think I’ll do a video on how I set everything up when I’m done.
My daughter will be in second grade in the fall. We’ve done TGTB since the kindergarten primer. She’s a pretty good reader, however I do think she could use a better understanding of why/how things work with phonics and spelling rules. I was thinking I would get her AAR 2 and the IEW PALS writing/spelling. Do you think that would be a good fit or should I just do the IEW reading? I was under the impression that they didn’t recommend the reading portion if the child already knows how to read.
This can get you through 3 years or as fast as your child works through it. The writing especially ramps up in level 2. The reading won't take 3 years though.
Hi! Mine doesn’t either. Most don’t now. However, you can buy a portable CD drive (or ask your friends to borrow one). You just need to download all the content once and save it.
Hello thank you for this. Quesrion: my 6 year old reads very well, 4th grade level...however her writing is on par with 1st grade. Should I still get the writing curriculum and skip reading. I'm a little confused as to what to do.
Best PAL review ever! Thank you!
I enjoyed it! Yes it was long! But helpful! I would actually like for you to go through all about spelling! It’s nice to see it hands on.
Thank you, this was helpful! I used IEW for an older child, who hated writing and grammar-academically. She LOVED it, so this just helped confirm that I should start my littler one one on IEW!
Thank you so very much for this super informative breakdown on how this program works! I was totally clueless on how these three programs (writing/reading/phonics) meshed together and even how they incorporated AAS! Thanks again, you just gained a new channel follower! 🍎📚🙋♀️
Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was helpful!
Excellent content!! I have been looking at this program but not really sure what it was like. This helped so much. I have six children learning to read. Only one is reading Sonlight level 2/3. This program looks like a perfect solution for me to teach them all mostly together with just a bit of one on one time. They can play the games together. We just started all about reading level 1 with four of them but I have to do everyone’s lesson separately. This program whole program including writing is roughly the same cost as just one level of all About Reading.
Thank you so much I was very lost on this program. I was looking every where for help and not finding it until i stumbled onto your video. I could use any help your willing to give. I am grandma and this is all new to me.
Sure! How can I help?
This is so helpful! Like you, I've researched this program several times but couldn't completely figure out how it works, so this was a great explanation. I am adding this to my short list for kindergarten next year!
Awesome! I’m so glad it was helpful! I even called IEW once about it but still couldn’t get it. I’m a see it to believe it type lol! I needed to have it in my hands, write notes, etc.
Natasha, thank you so much for the review!! I really like how they use games on the lessons , really hands on. I'm impressed with the writing! I have never heard of this curriculum before, so thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This was so informative!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to put up such a long and detailed video
You're welcome!
I went ahead and purchased both the reading and writing programs. I already have all about spelling. I spent less than I would have on the next level of all about reading and I like this layout better. It includes all LA components needed for early elementary instead of just reading. 😀
I’m so glad I was able to help!
did you end up completing this curriculum? How did you like it?
@@peachy_reina We completed only a portion. We will pull out a game from time to time but we needed a more efficient program that didn’t take so long to complete daily. It is a great program but I wasn’t able to implement long term with my family. I have found this to be the case with all the IEW products we’ve tried. Maybe it just doesn’t fit my teaching style.
So glad I came across this!! Very informative and helpful video, thank you! I love IEW so so much but have never used PAL. The only thing I struggle with is I don't own a DVD player (nor do I know someone who owns one) so I would need to go buy one just to listen to the DVD they provide. However, it looks like a very comprehensive curriculum and, that aside, I can't wait to buy it!
See if you can borrow an external cd-drive for computers from someone. That’s all you really need.
I had never heard of this curriculum before, thank you so much for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
I would love to win the phonetic games book! Thank you for being so generous!
I would like to know about this book
We have been using this program this year. The writing and the reading kind of flow together. I found it best to do a writing lesson then a reading lesson. We ended up doing 2 lessons of each a week. It spirals a bit, so my daughter was never behind, she is in TK.
Thank you for the walk through of the curriculum!
After using this program for awhile, do you like it?
I have not used the reading as much as the writing. We are still working through the first level of writing, but so far, so good. I really like it!
This program looks amazing and comprehensive, but too much work on a day to day basis when you are also doing math, bible, art, etc... how do you feel about the work load?
Yes, it can be a lot of work.
However, you can totally spread out one lesson across multiple days.
How is this going for you now? This video was very helpful. My son is doing AAR 2 but I feel it’s going slow because he started to really understand the way phonics works. Lots of these lessons feel like a waste of time. Do you think switching to PAL would be a good fit? He’s 5 but he’s a very eager learner. He loves the games in AAR but again it doesn’t feel like it’s anything new if that makes sense.
I am not sure PAL would be a good fit. While he could work through it at his pace, it is game heavy, so he might feel the same way.
I don’t really get it still. My daughter knows her short and long vowels but when it comes to long vowels like this ou, oa, ea, etc she gets lost. What do you recommend for her? Should she just do all about spelling? It’s so overwhelming.😢
I would recommend Abeka or Memoria Press
I was waiting the hear about “all about spelling “, please could you tells how do you use it ? Does the package includes all you need for level 1 or do you need to buy a student book separately?
Thank you for doing this video , is long but it is very well explained! I watched all! God bless you !
It has all you need!
I’m a Memoria Press user. I have a kindergartener that is starting 1st grade curriculum in May (year round schoolers with an odd schedule). He is an emerging reader using the FSR program book D. IEW has always looked like an intriguing curriculum. Do you think it’s stronger than MP in some respects? Or is it something you can use alongside MP?
Hey! I like how cohesive IEW is and I’m really excited how this sets the stage fro their regular programs. MP uses some IEW actually. Do you plan on doing Latin? If so, then MP LA is enough, but if you don’t plan on it then I would do IEW. I’m talking long term. But just for the K-2 stage I actually got MP phonics at the thrift store but decided against it. However, I do love MP and think you can easily use MP for everything else and sub out LA. So it’s really a preference type thing.
Educational Roots thank you so much for your thoughts and review of IEW. I have yet to see one as thorough as yours which I really love when trying to decide anything. I was intending to put all four of my boys through MP long term and do Latin as long as it works for each of them. I have a 4 year old that is eager to read but I’m concerned FSR is too fast for him and he’s a not too interested in writing yet. So many choices and decisions and I want to try everything 😅🤦🏻♀️
@@megangoodall545 I feel you! I love to do all the things too! I was really drawn to IEW because it’s game based. My daughter has suspected ADHD (she was too young to diagnose at the time) and really loves games. Plus I love how it’s K-2 and how it leads right in to their other programs. But I love MP’s stuff too! Both are great companies with great products.
Educational Roots sounds like a great fit for your little sweet heart ❤️ thank you again for sharing your thoughts and review
@@megangoodall545 I’m very hopeful it will be a good fit! She chose some colored file folders too. I think I’ll do a video on how I set everything up when I’m done.
Do you feel like the writing curriculum can be used without the reading curriculum? My son went through all 4 levels of all about reading.
Yes, definitely can.
My daughter will be in second grade in the fall. We’ve done TGTB since the kindergarten primer. She’s a pretty good reader, however I do think she could use a better understanding of why/how things work with phonics and spelling rules. I was thinking I would get her AAR 2 and the IEW PALS writing/spelling. Do you think that would be a good fit or should I just do the IEW reading? I was under the impression that they didn’t recommend the reading portion if the child already knows how to read.
I think that would be a great fit! She will likely be in level 2 of the writing. There’s 3 levels, but they all come with it.
I've just read over the sample teacher book for the PAL reading. It mentions 35 manila folders. Can you tell me what these are used for?
Yes, those are for the file folder games.
I watch your video on Writing with ease do you prefer Writing with ease or Primary Arts of Language Writing I have a second grader thank you
Both! LOL! They are really very, very different programs. Writing with Ease focuses more on narration, but they both do copywork.
I bought this. I’m a little confused. Does this get you through 3 years of curriculum or is it just one year and you can start it any of the ages k-2?
This can get you through 3 years or as fast as your child works through it. The writing especially ramps up in level 2. The reading won't take 3 years though.
@@EducationalRoots Thank you
So my computer doesn't have a DVD port and I don't have a DVD player...I'm guessing this is not going to work for me..
Hi! Mine doesn’t either. Most don’t now. However, you can buy a portable CD drive (or ask your friends to borrow one). You just need to download all the content once and save it.
Hello thank you for this. Quesrion: my 6 year old reads very well, 4th grade level...however her writing is on par with 1st grade. Should I still get the writing curriculum and skip reading. I'm a little confused as to what to do.
Yes, that’s exactly what I would do.
@@EducationalRoots thank you so much