Challenge: 1000 Minutes of Reading?!
Does your child enjoy reading? What are some challenges we can set our children to encourage reading?CONTINUE READING
My Child Isn’t Reading Yet! When Should I Worry?
As parents we can worry about whether or not our child is reading. But maybe it is too soon. They might not be interested enough yet. And that is ok. Let's look at how we can help our children with reading.CONTINUE READING
Homeschooling Dyslexia: Transforming Their Education
Homeschooling a child with dyslexia requires patience and flexibility. Every child is unique, but allowing them to learn in the way they learn best, with the support they need will set them up for success. CONTINUE READING
Which is the right style? Cursive or typing?
When it comes to writing, do we need to be teaching cursive? Especially in light of computers and new technology? Let's explore this...CONTINUE READING
Are banned books bad books?
In recent years we are seeing more and more books being challenged and banned. Does this make them bad books? Should we stop reading them? If we want to read them, how can we help our children understand the content?CONTINUE READING
What are living books and why use them?
Living books are a wonderful way to engage reading in homeschool or as an enrichment outside of school. But what are they and why would you want to use them?CONTINUE READING
Approaches in Reading: Whole Language vs Phonics
When it comes to reading, what is the best way to learn? Is there a right way? There are 2 main approaches to reading, but is either one, on their own, the right way?CONTINUE READING
How to Unschool Language Arts
When we stop breaking down language arts into “subjects” and lean more into organic learning, then it is easy to unschool language arts to your comfort level. CONTINUE READING
More Quick and Easy Unschooling Lessons
Here are 4 more quick and easy lessons you can use when homeschooling/unschooling. These activities are fun and the books are delightful. CONTINUE READING
The mechanics of writing: Spelling
Do we really need to know how to spell? The answer to that is yes. But what is the best way to learn it? Do we really need lists and tests?CONTINUE READING
They are great as an addition of your homeschooling curriculum