What Families are Saying About Five in a Row
Over 100,000 families have used and loved Five in a Row. Second generation “rowers” are now starting to share their favorite Five in a Row memories with their own children as they embark on the exciting journey of learning together! And those new to homeschooling or Five in a Row are discovering the joy and excitement that inspired learning through great books can add to each day! The testimonials that we’ve received over the years prove that Five in a Row is more than enough academically and that it builds a solid foundation and a lifelong love of learning. Please join us on FB @Fiveinarow on the Official Group Page if you have any questions. The veteran FIAR moms and the FIAR staff are always available and happy to help you get started with Five in a Row.
"My family has used FIAR for many years, and it’s been, unequivocally, the best part of our homeschool journey. All subjects are connected, related field trips are fun to plan and enjoy, and *the books*! We now own all of the titles and have many treasured memories within these pages. Download the sample and spend a week with Ping… Truly, you and your children will have so much fun TOGETHER!"
- Kristina Redman
"As someone who home-educated my five kids for 25 years, FIAR is my greatest recommendation (it’s the things they remember from all those years)… Enjoy the journey and make it your goal to show them how to “love to learn.” Nothing else accomplishes that like FIAR. This curriculum is good for Mom and child!"
- Pat Anderson
"Before Five in a Row was exactly what my son and I needed. It helped me let go of my own expectations of what “preschool” was, while also giving us a bit of structure to our days…Now that I’m looking back, I realize just how “much” we did. Again, thank you for a beautifully written program that is both light and rich!"
- Kelsey Hall
"My daughter, who is graduating in 2027, has requested to add FIAR to her senior year for fun, and re-row some of her favorites. It has been the joy of our Homeschool journey and I must say gave me the vision of what homeschooling should be like and I carried it with us all the way through…So looking back we are just Thankful for our journey… She is now 17. Time flies when you're having fun."
- Toni Cato-Steger
"My girls are grown, but now I use Five in a Row books as part of my library curriculum. I will forever be thankful to Five in a Row for introducing me to great children’s literature!"
- Dawn McCready Pilcher
"A shout out to Jane and Steve Lambert… My son moved into his room at college yesterday, while we were hugging, crying, and saying goodbye I told him it had been a wonderful 18 years and that I loved him very much. He replied, “I love you, thank you for homeschooling me, and thank you for Five In A Row.”"
- Sydney Traver Harrington
"So many new Five in a Row moms ask, “Is this enough?
Can a curriculum so gentle prepare my kids?”
I’m going to tell you… when I had little ones, I wondered. I worried, too, about the child of mine with dyslexia and dysgraphia. I knew he learned best audibly and hands-on, so I pressed on. Even when he was moving into high school, we did unit studies to combine literature and history. I read aloud, used hundreds of audio books, and just pushed forward with with him. Now, he’s 21, in college getting a double major in communications and French. Yes… the boy who can’t spell in English is fluent in French. And this week, was made editor-in-chief of the University student publication. Plus, started an internship with the Alabama Political Reporter and has published two stories.
My child who used to beg me to tell him the “secret” to reading … because he wanted to read so badly, yet couldn’t. My boy who has a huge vocabulary, but can’t spell without assistive technology … that boy is a writer and is in love with language.
So, know it’s enough. It really is more than enough to surround your children with dynamic word pictures and lovely phrases, to build their vocabularies with great stories, and to teach them gently.
This is my mom brag and my releasing all that worry from years ago. He’s on his way."
- Esther Glenn