If I give dictation a try, how do I decide if it’s not working?
If I give dictation a try with my struggling speller, how do I decide if it's not working? Dear Carrie, I need helping seeing the bigger picture. I've read so…
Spelling Help for a Struggling Speller in Bigger Hearts
 Dear Carrie What should I do to help my son with spelling in the second half of Bigger Hearts? Dear Carrie, I am getting ready to start the second half…
Reading is not spelling
A Charlotte Mason Moment: “Accustom him from the first to shut his eyes and spell the word he has made. This is important. Reading is not spelling, nor is it…
Charlotte Mason’s Method of Studied Dictation
Dear Carrie In Charlotte Mason's method of dictation, what does a student do next if she spelled everything right in the passage? Dear Carrie, I am new to Charlotte Mason's…
Does having my child with special needs write create bad spelling habits?
Dear Carrie, My daughter with special needs is able to read, but spelling is a huge issue. I am wondering for a child that can't spell if writing practice is…
