My daughter’s favourite grammar class ever is Basic Cozy Grammar and Cozy Punctuation. These online interactive classes are a feast for the senses with the backdrop of Vancouver Island and classical music in each lesson. Grammar lessons are woven into everyday situations in a unique and pleasing way for both native English speakers, as well[…]
Retired Canadian school teacher Marie Rackham does it again with her fun, UNintimidating way of teaching necessary English basics. The Basic Cozy Essay Course is a five-lesson, easy-to-follow course with separate tutorials ranging from four to 30 minutes in length. Considering these lengths, it’s easy to imagine how The Basic Cozy Essay Course will fit into your[…]
Review: The Cozy Essay Course Retired Canadian school teacher Marie Rackham does it again with her fun, UNintimidating way of teaching necessary English basics. The Basic Cozy Essay Course is a five-lesson, easy-to-follow course with separate tutorials ranging from four to 17 minutes in length. Considering these lengths, it’s easy to imagine how The Basic Cozy Essay[…]
Review: The Basic Cozy Grammar Course Many people are concerned by what they perceive as a lack of grammar skills being taught in schools today. The producers of THE BASIC COZY GRAMMAR COURSE have created a self-contained audio/visual learning tool that would help parents and educators to empower themselves to do something about the problem.[…]
THE BASIC COZY GRAMMAR COURSE listed in 2001 Best Children’s Videos Whimsical approach to basic English grammar as retired teacher presents light-hearted tutorials in and around her cozy cottage on the seashore. Includes video lessons and workbook with exercises, tests and answer key. Adult Juror Comments: Educational. Interesting, well organized, in-depth study of grammar. Cheery[…]
THE BASIC COZY GRAMMAR COURSE listed in the National Adult Literacy Database The National Adult Literacy Database Inc. (NALD) is a federally incorporated, non-profit service organization which fills the crucial need for a single-source, comprehensive, up-to-date and easily accessible database of adult literacy programs, resources, services and activities in North America and overseas. NALD provides[…]
Review: The Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course Date Reviewed: 4/20/2005 The Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course is designed to teach more advanced principles of grammar in a relaxed and soothing manner, and is a continuation of The Basic Cozy Grammar Course. Structured in two levels, Level One focuses on the inflection and classification of nouns, pronouns and[…]
Homeschool English Grammar By Laura Henderson Grammar is one of the cornerstones of language arts. While there is much debate over how to teach grammar, when to teach grammar, and even if you have to teach grammar; most parents approach grammar at least a few times during the course of their child’s education. Fortunately,[…]
Review: Cozy English Grammar “Discipline does not stifle creativity” Marie Rackham I cannot recommend this grammar course highly enough! I thoroughly enjoy watching a well-done video, presenting material I care about, and I love grammar — as well as English in all its forms. I also love all things “language”. I consider the skill of[…]
Review: The Basic Cozy Grammar Course Let me begin this review with some facts: My maiden name is Edwards. My favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice. I’ve read every Agatha Christie mystery written and I love Earl Grey tea. So, how could I not love Cozy Grammar! Cozy Grammar, produced by Splashes from the River,[…]
Review: The Cozy Classroom Collection Music CD – 72 minutes Performed by Marie Rackham Grades: Pre-school – Adult “In recent years many studies have been conducted on the effects of classical music on learning. The results of these studies are interesting and varied: increased I.Q., accelerated learning, greater retention of material learned, high test scores,[…]
The Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course Reviewed in the June 2005 Issue Grade 8 Up – The Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course is a self-directed series of instruction and exercises covering grammar at the intermediate level. It begins with a basic grammar review and introduction to inflection and classification, followed by 30 detailed lessons on the inflection[…]
Review: The Cozy Classroom Collection CD Classical Piano Arrangements Conducive to Learning The Cozy Classroom Collection CD features Marie Rackham playing 72 minutes of classical piano music, comprised of 30 selections. This collection has been carefully selected, performed, arranged, edited and recorded to facilitate learning. This CD comes with some interesting facts. Most of us[…]
Review: The Cozy Classroom Collection CD Reviewed July 2003 Synopsis: The Cozy Classroom Collection CD is a collection of 30 classical piano compositions that have been selected to facilitate learning. The composers are mainly Bach, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Beethoven. Age-Appropriateness: All age levels will enjoy this relaxing music. Educational Value: Studies have shown that certain[…]
Review: Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Levels 1 and 2 March 2006 Issue My children and I so thoroughly enjoyed Basic Cozy Grammar that I knew it was a given that we’d continue on with this curriculum. The last TOS review of Basic Cozy was in 2001 and the Intermediate Levels became available a few years[…]
Review: The Basic Cozy Essay Course Thesis. Composition. Theme. Essay. These are the words that strike fear into the hearts of high schoolers of every generation. “I hate writing!” and “I don’t know what to write!” are as commonly heard by parents of teens as “Mom, where are my socks?” and “Dad, can I borrow[…]