Have you heard? All About Spelling Level 3 got a makeover!
Here at All About Learning Press, we’ve always made it a priority to listen to you—our users. Over the years, All About Spelling users have consistently requested two things: activity books and full-color materials. Last year we released the updated Color Editions of All About Spelling Level 1 and Level 2, and now we’re delighted to announce that the gorgeous new Color Edition of All About Spelling Level 3, complete with activity book, is now available!
When you open the new Color Edition of All About Spelling of Level 3, you’ll find some new and exciting updates!
The Level 3 Teacher’s Manual has been updated with 150+ pages of new material including expanded “Before You Begin” sections and appendices, LOTS of brand-new teaching tips, and even more hands-on learning activities than before. All these features were designed to help make your job as a teacher easier than ever. (Click to see a sample from the All About Spelling Level 3 Color Edition Teacher’s Manual.)
The brand-new, full-color Roar into Spelling activity book features over 200 pages and includes a delightful assortment of activities, Word Banks, Word Sorts, and Writing Stations, all designed to help your child succeed in spelling and enjoy it every step of the way. For older students who need more of a challenge, Advanced Application sections provide the opportunity to practice new concepts with higher-level, multisyllable words. You’ll also find full-color pull-out posters with spelling rules so they’re easy to reference any time! (Plus the posters are super cute and feature the hero character. So fun!) (Click to see a sample from the All About Spelling Level 3 Color Edition Activity Book.)
We’ve heard it over and over again… your students love those hero characters! That’s why we’ve created custom stickers to correspond with each level! Each sticker pack includes a large sticker of that level’s hero character. Collect all the characters and place them somewhere special once the program is complete!
But as great as these changes are, some of the best things about All About Spelling haven’t changed at all!
All About Spelling has always provided complete and comprehensive instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach. The new edition still contains everything that makes All About Spelling “easy to learn and easy to teach,” but now there’s even more!
Although we are confident that All About Spelling is better than ever, we want you to be just as sure. As always, our guarantee allows you to use All About Spelling for an entire year risk-free. If you purchase it from us and discover within the first year that it’s not for you, simply send it back and we’ll refund your purchase price. No questions asked.
If you’ve ever had to contact us with a question about using our products, you know that our customer service team is nothing short of amazing. Whether you contact us over the phone, in an email, or on social media, our team always takes the time to help you solve your problem.
Don’t worry, we are here to help! We’ve created a special information page to help give customers a more in-depth view of the Color Edition levels, but here are answers to a few questions you might have. As always, our customer support team is just an e-mail away.
No. The lessons in the Color Edition were changed slightly and the Color Edition activity book will not line up with the First Edition Teacher’s Manual.
Yes, the two editions follow the same scope and sequence, so you can move between the Color Edition and black-and-white versions without any trouble. For example, you can go from black-and-white Level 2 to Color Edition Level 3.
We’ve made purchasing even easier! Due to customer feedback, we have phased out our Interactive Kits. Instead, the Letter Tiles now include all tiles needed for all levels of All About Reading and All About Spelling and are purchased separately as a one-time purchase. The divider cards are also now included with the review boxes.
Photos by: Dana Vanderburg
Sarah
says:Ooh, this looks so pretty! We haven’t upgraded to the color versions of AAS yet, but this makes me want to!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Sarah!
Cassandra
says:My homeschooler looks forward to spelling everyday thanks to AAS.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceCassandra,
Oh, thank you! We love hearing that spelling is enjoyed because of All About Spelling!
Arlene Evans
says:My plan is to buy All About Spelling at our homeschool conference in April. Can’t wait to start using it!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSounds wonderful, Arlene!
Just so you know, we won’t be attending any conventions this year. However, Rainbow Resource carries our products and will be at the Cincinnati, OH convention on the 4th through 6th of April. Is that the one you plan to attend? If you are planning to attend a different convention in April, you may not be able to purchase All About Spelling there. Sorry.
Regina
says:Is there an estimate for the release of the Level 4 in color? We used the color editions for level one and two. My kids do not enjoy the level 3 without color as much. I would really like to be able to do level 4 in color, but also don’t want to have a large gap in time between the levels.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceRegina,
All About Spelling Level 4 will be released in the Color Edition this year. We are hoping for this summer. Will that be in time for your needs? If not, let me know. I may be able to offer you ideas for stretching things out or reviewing until Level 4 is available.
Katie
says:Any hope that level 5 Color Edition will be available this year? We are finishing up Level 4 and would love to be able to use the updated materials next year. We are committed to the program but do find it a little dry. I would almost consider skipping a year to wait. More interactive materials would make that much of a difference, I’m sure.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceKatie,
Unfortunately, Level 5 won’t be available until 2025.
Although it’s not the same, if your main goal is to add some fun activities, you can use our review books to add in activities to reinforce any level of All About Spelling or All About Reading:
Something Fishy
Birds of a Feather
Snug as a Bug (coming in the next few months!)
Megan
says:Love the color editions!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Megan!
Billie Carrion
says:We’re so ready to start level 3 next school year. Thanks for a fun way for kids to learn the rules to spelling!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Billie!
Amy
says:We have been enjoying the color editions so much!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWonderful to hear, Amy! Thank you!
LC
says:My kids are loving (and flying though) Level 1 AAS. Can’t wait to get them the next level, possibly sooner than we’d planned!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWonderful to hear that your kids are doing so well with All About Spelling Level 1! Great work!
Samantha Theriault
says:Glad to see older kids excited to learn! Thankyou for updating level 3! Were excited to try it!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Samantha! We are so excited for All About Spelling Level 3 Color Edition too!
Dawn
says:The color editions look great! Hopefully all levels will be available in color soon. We love AAS.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceDawn,
Thank you! We will be releasing all the levels in the Color Edition in time.
Sara P
says:So thankful for this program! We love it!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceSara,
So wonderful to hear! Thank you!
Lori G.
says:Love the curriculum and have been using it for years. I do have the original black and white versions, though. The color ones look really nice.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Lori.
Liddia
says:I’m excited for this!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceLove your excitement, Liddia!
Theresa Huff
says:These new materials look great. I will appreciate using All About Reading for tutoring.
Shannon
says:AAS levels 1 and 2 have been so helpful. I can’t wait to start Level 3.
Jackie
says:The colors are fantastic!
Audrey
says:We’re excited to try this out!
Rachael
says:My children and I are so excited to start this new color edition together!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWonderful to hear, Rachael! We love excited learners!
Jennifer
says:Loving the updated AAS!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceOh, thank you, Jennifer! So great to hear!
Mara
says:I can’t wait to implement this into our homeschooling!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Mara!
E
says:I am so excited to try these with my kids!
Celeste
says:Love, love, love! The new design! My 7y.o. is so excited for Level 3 in color and activities. Our package arrived today. He tore the box open with excitement.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceCeleste,
I love his excitement for All About Spelling Level 3!!!
Amanda Kaye King
says:What a great resource!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Amanda!
Crystal Jenkins
says:We love AAR and have used it for both my kiddos. My 13 year old reads 2 grade levels above; which I contribute all to this curriculum. My 2nd grader is doing well with it also.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceCrystal,
Exciting to hear how well your kids have done with All About Reading! Thank you!
Candice
says:We are so excited about the new Spelling Levels rolling out! Can’t wait for the others to follow. They look fabulous. Great work as always.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Candice! It’s funny, but three levels in and I’m still as excited as I was when Level 1 was first released!
Pamela Kurtz
says:This looks so fun!
Phary
says:Would like to switch over to the color edition. Can I reuse anything from the black and white edition, like the word cards? Or will I need to buy all new everything?
Robin
says: Customer ServicePhary,
You can use the old Letter Tiles and Spelling Review Books and Divider Tabs, but the First Edition Teacher’s Manual and Cards are not compatible with the Color Edition materials.
We do understand that it’s difficult to not be able to use the First Edition materials that you have with the Color Edition materials. The creator of All About Spelling homeschooled her kids, and many of the staff homeschool as well. We did not make this decision lightly, but after significant customer feedback, we felt that it was important to update it. The First Edition of All About Spelling was released over 16 years ago, and it was time for significant changes.
Is there anything else I can help you with?
Phyllis Sather
says:This looks interesting
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Phyllis!
Julie
says:I’m super excited to see what the Color Edition is all about. I’ve used Level 1 and 2 in the original so pumped to try the color edition for Level 3.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWe’re excited too, Julie!
Michelle
says:Cry, we just purchased the AAS Level 3 in the new year not knowing that the colored version is coming out. I really prefer the colored version because we had used them for Level 1 & 2. I’m finding we are having to learn the old terminologies too (i.e. name game vs VCE). Would it be possible to get a discount for the AAS Level 3 colored version when it comes out?
Robin
says: Customer ServiceMichelle,
If you purchased directly from us, you can return the First Edition All About Spelling Level 3 materials you have (even if they are used) for a full refund, excluding shipping. Then you buy the new Color Edition that will be released next week. Here are the details about our one-year “Go Ahead and Use It” guarantee.
Michelle
says:Oh wow I had no idea! I will do that thank you!