Marianne

Are There Different Kinds of Dyslexia?

Are There Different Kinds of Dyslexia?

Have ever seen an article or heard someone say that they or their child has a particular type of dyslexia? Some names I've heard are: dysphonetic dyslexia auditory dyslexia dyseidetic dyslexia visual dyslexia double deficit dyslexia attentional dyslexia Being on the...

Classical Conversations and Dyslexia

Classical Conversations and Dyslexia

After homeschooling kids with dyslexia for 20 years, I’ve tried just about every homeschool curriculum out there.  At least it feels that way and a quick look at my bookshelves pretty much confirms it.  Trying, tweaking and switching out homeschool curricula is just...

How to Make Teaching Reading Fun

Hands up who likes doing things that are difficult, boring or painful? Right, I thought so. Me neither! The first thing you need to remember when teaching a child with dyslexia to read is that reading for a dyslexic is difficult - very difficult! The next thing that...

Homeschool Preschool:  Curriculum and Methods

Homeschool Preschool: Curriculum and Methods

Should your child go to preschool? The fact is, there is no evidence that healthy children from healthy homes benefit from attending preschool at all. Consider homeschool preschool instead. Why talk about choosing to homeschool your preschoolers you might ask?...

A Day in the Life of our Homeschool

A Day in the Life of our Homeschool

I love talking about homeschooling kids with dyslexia.  That is because I believe so strongly in the freedom and flexibility that homeschooling provides for all families, regardless of how they learn. However, if you've homeschooled for more than say, 5 minutes, you...

The Strengths of Dyslexia

The Strengths of Dyslexia

One of the most important things is to remember as the parent or teacher of kids with dyslexia is to focus on identifying and building strengths.  That is why we are sharing some of the little-known strengths of dyslexia. What is Dyslexia? In case you're new around...

Simple Strategies to Teach Kids Time Management

Simple Strategies to Teach Kids Time Management

I didn't know whether I should be relieved or disappointed when I learned that 40-60% of people with dyslexia also had some form of attention issue.  What I do know now is that some of my kids aren't naturally organized (ahem) and that they need to be explicitly...

Our Family’s Dyslexia Success Story

Our Family’s Dyslexia Success Story

I love a good story.  If you've ever wondered who I am and how we got to be homeschooling 8 kids (7 with dyslexia) today is the day I will share how we went from complete confusion to success. Our Dyslexia Success Story Homeschooling has been a huge part of the past...

Teaching Writing to Kids with Dyslexia

Teaching Writing to Kids with Dyslexia

As with reading and spelling, teaching writing to kids with dyslexia can be done and done well with the right methods! I get a lot of questions from readers asking how to teach writing skills to kids with dyslexia.  I have had quite a bit of experience with this, in...

Help for Your Hopelessly Unorganized Child

Help for Your Hopelessly Unorganized Child

Do you have a child who is hopelessly unorganized? This is the child who can never find their pack pack, school books or soccer cleats? Oftentimes these kids are not just disorganized with their belongings but also with their thoughts. They have difficulty starting...

Teaching Blending to Early Readers

Teaching Blending to Early Readers

While many young learners can learn letter sounds, blending these sounds together can be difficult, especially for kids with dyslexia. I'm teaching my 8th kindergartener this year.  He also happens to my 7th child with dyslexia.  We're using my favorite...

What Every Child With Dyslexia Needs

What Every Child With Dyslexia Needs

We all only have so much time, right? Here's what you need to focus on with your kids with dyslexia. There is a LOT of information here on the Homeschooling With Dyslexia site.  I am thrilled, after so many years of searching, to be able to create this resource of...

Best Sources for Audio Books

Best Sources for Audio Books

As the homeschooling mom of a houseful of kids with dyslexia, one thing that I cannot live without is access to lots of good quality audio books.  While I could just about keep up with reading aloud to my kids when I had one child (no joke), having 6 (of my8) at home...

Back-to-Homeschool Survival Tips

The public schools in our area are heading back to school this week.  We're heading to the beach since there is a heat wave here in Southern California.  This is definitely one of the perks of choosing to homeschool - sweet freedom! I encourage moms to take full...