Phonemic Awareness is a foundational skill necessary for reading. Using apps to teach phonemic awareness is a fun way to sneak some learning in while you and your kids are having fun. What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is a foundational skill for reading....
One of my goals for this year is to read more. Not with my kids - but for my own learning! Coincidentally, I have stacks of books around our house that have been recommended to me as a dyslexia tutor/advocate. I'm plowing through some of these now by reading a little...
I read a beautiful blog post last week from Sara at Classically Homeschooling that really got me thinking. Sara is a classical educator (as is my family) and was writing about homeschooling 'non academic' kids with the classical method. The classical model is known...
Finding the best dyslexia-friendly homeschool curriculum is an ever changing process. Kids change, needs change, subjects change, finances change. Fortunately, finding the best deals on dyslexia-friendly homeschool curriculum is easy if you know where to shop. ...
Parents can struggle teaching writing to kids with dyslexia because although our kids usually have lots of creative ideas and could talk all day about them, the ability to write and spell those amazing words is often limited. Personally, I have often struggled...
Taking time each quarter to plan for and organize your homeschool will help you have the most successful homeschool possible. After more than 20 years of teaching my kids at home, I've finally got to a place where I can set goals, make priorities, and avoid many of...
Teaching reading to a dyslexic learner takes time, dedication and hard work. There is no quick fix and if anyone tells you that there is, they are probably trying to sell you something that you don’t need.  It was once believed that a child may outgrow his or her...
You've done the research. You've chosen your homeschool reading curriculum. How can you best prepare to use the information and tools you've acquired to have a great year of reading? Teaching reading to kids with dyslexia isn't exactly easy, but spending an hour now...
Teaching reading to kids with dyslexia, especially a houseful of kids with dyslexia, can seem to take all day. Here are my top tips for getting more done and making time for some extras. We've all been there. We've done the research, purchased the curriculum, and...
Teaching kids with dyslexia can be expensive with tutoring costs, special curricula needs, and technology needs. I compiled this list of free dyslexia resources that I have used and appreciated. Check back often as I will be updating this page regularly. Free Ebooks...
Welcome to the 5th and final post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. In the first post of the series, we talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligencesis and how it can transform the way you...
Welcome to the 4th post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. In the first post of the series, we talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligences is and how it can transform the way you and your...
Welcome to the 3rd post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. We talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligences is and how it can transform the way you and your kids look at intelligence. We...
Welcome to the 2nd post in the Understanding Multiple Intelligences 5-day series! Read the whole series from the beginning here. In my first post, we talked about what the theory of Multiple Intelligences is and how it can transform the way you and your kids look at...
I am one of the most left-brained, linear people I know. Being the mother of 7 kids who are about as right-brained and creative as they come has taught me a LOT. For many years I tried as hard as I could to pound those 'square pegs' into round holes. Maybe you...
Parents often lack direction when it comes to teaching life skills to their kids. We talk a lot about curriculum over on the Homeschooling With Dyslexia web site and blog. Choosing just the right curriculum that works best with our kids’ unique learning ability is one...
If you prefer to listen to this post, click the player below: Of all reading programs, Orton-Gillingham has the most research to support its effectiveness with dyslexic learners. Over the course of our 20-year journey teaching kids with dyslexia to read, learning...
Kids who struggle with math often use immature math strategies and need to be taught more effective ways of solving problems to get caught up on math. Here are some ways to teach math without a math program. Summer is just around the corner and everyone is talking...
As a homeschool mom, I'm pretty sure I look forward to summer break as much as my kids. The problem with this is that I know from experience that if I stop teaching my kids with dyslexia for too long, they're going to forget as much as 30% of what they've learned this...
Just like with teaching reading to kids with dyslexia, finding the right resources and methods for teaching kids who struggle with math can make a tremendous difference in their learning. The following 100+ resources are books, websites, games, apps, and curricula...
For kids who struggle with math - the ones who have trouble with math no matter what they try - it is not uncommon to feel anxiety when even simply thinking about math. As the mom of a handful of kids who struggle with math, sometimes called dyscalculia, I have...
Teaching writing to my kids with dyslexia has always been a struggle in the elementary years. Their difficulties with reading and writing have a huge impact on their ability to write sentences, paragraphs, and stories. My goal for teaching writing to my dyslexic...
I was compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own and as you know, I never promote anything that my own struggling readers haven't truly benefited from. This website exists to educate parents on the best methods and resources for teaching their struggling...
Every child with dyslexia is unique. There is no one profile of strengths and weaknesses that typifies every person with dyslexia. Â There are signs of dyslexia that can be known, but not every person will have all the signs or struggle with the same things. One of the...