Having trouble with productivity in your homeschool? Become more consistent thanks to the best homeschool hacks from a veteran homeschool mom of eight! It is not uncommon for homeschooling parents to get overwhelmed from time to time. I jokingly refer to February (and...
There are an abundance of theories about how to teach writing. There is also a ton of research about effective methods of teaching writing. But somehow, when the rubber hits the road, teaching a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia to write can get a bit, pardon the...
This article will discuss what the educational options are for kids with dyslexia. If you are visiting this site today, chances are you either already are homeschooling or are considering homeschooling your dyslexic child or grandchild. Our school system is failing...
Growing up in school, there were years when math was painful. I didn't understand the concepts. I didn't get the help I needed. I felt lost a lot of the time and began to really dislike math. Then there were years when my teacher got it. He or she...
As the non-dyslexic mother of 7 dyslexic kids (and wife to one dyslexic husband), it has taken me some time to come to terms with the idea of worksheets and dyslexia. It probably doesn't help that I am a producer-type who practically drools over checklists of any...
Dyslexia is not an illness that needs to be cured or a disability that needs to be treated. I've been homeschooling and parenting kids with dyslexia for a long time - over 20 years! I still clearly remember how it felt to finally receive a dyslexia diagnosis after...
Most people think of dyslexia as some quirky habit of reversing letters and numbers. There are many different signs of dyslexia in children, especially in the classroom! If you are seeing any of these signs in your kids, it could be dyslexia. What are some common...
Can a 7th grader with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD succeed in Classical Conversations Challenge A program? We are wrapping up our first semester of Challenge A. The rumors are true. The Classical Conversations Challenge program is, well, challenging. However, it is...
What is one thing you need to become the best homeschool teacher? Sharing some top tips on becoming an amazing homeschool teacher! If you would prefer to listen to this post, click the play button below: This post was inspired by an email I received recently....
Learn two simple and easy-to-implement fluency strategies you can do at home with All About Reading readers. If you've been around Homeschooling With Dyslexia for long, you know how much our family loves the All About Reading and All About Spelling curriculum. This...
Kids still in their pajamas at noon? Chores not finished? Schoolwork not getting completed? Transform your homeschool by changing your habits one at a time. Here's how! Kids still in their pajamas at noon? Chores not finished? Schoolwork not getting completed? We've...
Was your child diagnosed with dyslexia? Here is what you need to know as you begin your dyslexia journey. If you would prefer to listen to this post, click the play button above. I get a lot of emails from concerned parents who have recently discovered that their...
There are many myths about dyslexia and they are harming our kids! Learn 10 myths and the truths behind them. I clearly remember the early days of our family's dyslexia journey. I remember being confused about what this new dyslexia diagnosis meant to my son and his...
If you're like me and thought that the Classical Conversations homeschool co-op was just too rigorous for your child with dyslexia, think again. Our family has two years of the elementary program, Foundations and Essentials, under our belts and are still loving it....
After homeschooling our 8 kids for the past 20 years, we'll only be homeschooling 4 kids this year! Believe me, it seems like a walk in the park compared to having all 8 of our kids at home - usually with babies and toddlers in the mix. Ahhh, those were the days!...
Teaching handwriting to kids with dysgraphia involves modification, remediation, and accommodations. This is how I teach my kids with dysgraphia handwriting. I should have known something was wrong when my 6-year old struggled for weeks to scratch out the 3 letters...
It took some time for the dust to settle after our eldest's dyslexia diagnosis. Not even knowing that dyslexia existed, we had a huge learning curve. It wasn't long before we began to understand that many dyslexics also struggle with handwriting - also known as...
Do you have a perfectionist child? One that is unsatisfied with pretty much anything they accomplish? Sometimes even when they've done a good job? It's sad to watch our kids missing out on the joy of creating art or music, playing sports or other competitive...
The longer I teach my kids with dyslexia, the more I understand the many areas that are affected by this subtle wiring difference in the brain. Take handwriting for example. Just as kids with dyslexia have unexpected trouble with reading, kids with dysgraphia have...
Most people are familiar with famous sculptures such as Michelangelo's 'David' or Rodin's 'Thinker'. But have you ever heard of micro-sculpture? These tiny creations can actually fit in the eye of a needle! Willard Wigan is the micro sculptor whose talent makes...
I received a message from a reader via the Homeschooling With Dyslexia Facebook Page a few weeks ago asking for help choosing homeschool curriculum resources for a newly diagnosed dyslexic 4th grader. Wow! What an amazing response from all of you. In fact, the...
Does your relaxed summer schedule cause your kids to beg for more and more screen time? As much as I dislike it at times, we live in a highly digital world where apps, games and videos are simply a bigger and bigger part of our daily lives. So how do we limit screen...
Did you see it? I finally overcame my fears and posted a video on Facebook LIVE! (See the video at the end of this post) The topic of the video was on how to get the most out of your summer school time. Now if you're groaning at the thought of teaching your kids all...
Howdy friends! Can you see it? That light, shining at the end of the tunnel of another wild and crazy year of homeschooling? Me too! Our co-op has finished until the Fall. Our high school senior is ironing her cap and gown and the graduation announcements are in...