SWR Seminars Information about 2011 Basic Seminars in Northern California and in the Midwest is now available. Most SWR Seminars take place during the summer months. The Back Home Industries web site lists Basic or Advanced Seminars in the U.S. Check the Virtual Office Hours page for information about online training with Liz FitzGerald, our Northern CA Trainer. To be notified of an upcoming seminar in your area sign up here. Check the Hosting an SWR Seminar page for how to bring a seminar to your area.

	SWR Wins Reader Awards Spell to Write and Read has been voted 1st by homeschoolers for their favorite programs in both the Phonics and Spelling categories! Readers of the Practical Homeschooling Magazine rated all the products with which they were personally familiar on the basis of product quality. Congratulations SWR!

	Cursive First Wins Reader Awards Cursive First has been voted 2nd by homeschoolers for their favorite Handwriting programs! Readers of the Practical Homeschooling Magazine rated all the products with which they were personally familiar on the basis of product quality. Thanks to all the readers who voted for us!

	Getting Started 101 Just getting started with SWR? We've got a quick start right here on our site to help get you familiar with your materials and ready to use the program. The SWR Yahoo Group is the best place to get answers to your questions and help from other users, Endorsed Trainers, and the author, Wanda Sanseri. We're here to help!

	SmartPAL® Comprised of two durable sheets of plastic, the SmartPAL’s side-loading design allows interchangeable worksheets to be easily slipped inside. Great for penmanship or spelling practice. To read more, visit the Penmanship page.

	Reading Books People often ask what kinds of books children who are being taught with SWR can be reading. One of the many wonderful aspects of the program is that children can read anything you want them to. They're not limited to boring basal or controlled vocabulary readers. We've been able to get a few of our family's favorites and have added them to our web site. We only have a limited number of these new titles, so don't wait too long. They are sure to go quickly. To find out more, visit the Reading Materials page.

	Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks Did you know that Spell to Write and Read is included in Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks, the homeschooler's guide to the best curricular materials? To read more about this award winning program, click here.

	The Eighth Dimension: A Symurell Rises Coming Soon! Seth's life is a monotonous pattern of working, eating, sleeping, and occasionally getting into fights with the village bullies. But when two talmans appear in his village in need of help, Seth is catapulted into an adventure he never dreamed of! To find out more about this action-packed, allegorical fiction novel written by homeschool student Joshua FitzGerald, click here.