Homeschool Book List for Struggling Readers – Beginning Levels
I am in the process of updating my lit lists for different reading levels. Since I mainly teach older students with dyslexia, autism, or those who struggle with reading, I am always on the lookout for books that fit one of the many language arts goals for my students. I love using picture books with […]
50 Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Words!
This blog article is going to be a bit different because the main part will be a bulleted list of fun ways to practice spelling words. You can just take the list and use the ideas immediately! However, before I launch into the list, I want to be sure you know WHY these ideas make […]
How to Nurture Creativity in Your Homeschool
If you’ve ever heard Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk, you are likely aware that young children are naturally creative, and that formal schooling can squash creativity. That leads me to wonder: What is creativity? Is it possible to actually nurture creativity as children develop? And is it possible to teach children academics without squashing creativity? […]
3 Powerful Math Skills at the Heart of Most Math Struggles
When teaching arithmetic and higher math skills, this is often when it becomes apparent that a child has math struggles with these 3 fundamental math skills.
6 Ways to Evaluate Handwriting in Your Homeschool
Here’s an article that you can take and use right away, especially to track the progress of your child with dysgraphia or other fine motor skills issues! Many kids struggle with fine motor skills, yet they are not severe enough to warrant OT services, either through a school district or private services. Here are some […]
Why are Teaching Vowels So Important in Phonics?
When children learn the letters, they typically learn the names of the letters and then the sounds. Often in electronic toys or preschool curriculum, a variety of sound are attached to the symbols of the letters, like ant and airplane. Some letters have a name that embeds the sound with the name, like m and […]
VATK Learning Styles in Homeschool
VATK is a popular term that refers to how kids bring information into the brain when they are learning. There is a difference between using Learning Styles and Multisensory Learning in a homeschool environment. VATK is an important feature of both Learning Styles and Multisensory Learning, but the teaching is slightly different. In order to […]
10 Tips to Help Your Child With Anxiety
Anxiety impacts learning, as well as functioning in daily life. Children experience anxiety in the same way adults do, even though their stressors may look different. However, children don’t reason the same way adults do, so irrational fears can seem very real to a child. If a child has extreme anxiety, parents should seek the […]
Homeschool Teacher Supplies List (with Unique Learners in mind)
In the last article, I shared my list of student homeschool supplies. The supplies on my teacher list are for materials that I use in the planning, preparation, and managing of our homeschool. I am sharing my full list of things I use each year. Some of them are for younger kids and some are […]
Best School Supplies List for Homeschool Kids with Special Needs
I get so excited about school supplies for our homeschool! I love when school supplies are arranged on the shelves at the stores during back-to-school season! If you are new to homeschooling, you may be wondering whether you need to buy your kids the same kind of supplies as the plethora of lists that are […]