by Marianne | Teaching Tips
Teaching kids the alphabet with multisensory activities is not only fun but way more effective. Here are some fun hands on activities for learning the alphabet that we think your kids will love! Teaching kids to read can be fun! Â In fact, the more fun your kids have,...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Teaching Tips
I talk with a lot of parents who are increasingly frustrated with the quality of help their kids with dyslexia are receiving in the public schools. It’s not that teachers and administrators don’t care. Public schools are HUGE institutions that...
by Marianne | Encouragement
A reader of a newly diagnosed child recently asked how to talk to her child about being dyslexic. What do you think?  What do our young children need to know about their dyslexia? I asked the question to the Homeschooling With Dyslexia Facebook Group and got some...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
The traditional method of checking reading comprehension usually involves having a student hand write answers to a series of written questions. Â This method is useful for efficiency in a classroom setting but it can be an inaccurate and unproductive practice for...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
Stress is a normal part of life for all people. Â However, people with dyslexia can experience high levels of stress and anxiety in ways you may not realize. Here are some tips for understanding and helping kids with anxiety. Stress and Anxiety Stress can be caused by...