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...
If you are experiencing resistance to learning with a child with dyslexia, taking time to deschool your child can help your child. What does it mean to deschool? Deschooling is stepping away from academics for a period of time in order to decompress from the pressure...
WriteShop is full of hands-on projects and interactive activities that both hold my son's attention and encourage this reluctant writer to write. This post is a sponsored conversation on behalf of WriteShop. Â All opinions are my own. I've been in a mini crisis over...
One of the highlights of my year is when I travel around the country each Spring and Summer and speak about my experiences homeschooling my eclectic brood of outside the box learners! This year I'll be in Nashville, Tenessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Pasadena,...
What does a homeschool mom need? Here are five things that may surprise you and one easy way to get them! 20 years! That is a long time. Â It is also a really long time to have been homeschooling! I've been through all of the stages: the ignorant, inflated confidence...
Grading rubrics are a powerful tool for creating customized learning goals for students, especially those who are not up to grade level due to dyslexia. Learn how to create a homeschool grading rubric with this free template. I received an email recently from a reader...
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. Â 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...