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Do Dyslexia Worksheets Really Work?

Do Dyslexia Worksheets Really Work?

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...

Signs of Dyslexia in Children

Signs of Dyslexia in Children

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...

Building Fluency With All About Reading Readers

Building Fluency With All About Reading Readers

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...

Transform Your Homeschool:  One Habit at a Time

Transform Your Homeschool: One Habit at a Time

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...

Helping the Perfectionist Child

Helping the Perfectionist Child

If you prefer to listen to this post, click the play button below. 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...

Trouble With Handwriting?  It Could be Dysgraphia

Trouble With Handwriting? It Could be Dysgraphia

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...

My Favorite Homeschool Hack – Morning Time

My Favorite Homeschool Hack – Morning Time

I've tried many homeschool methods and schedules over my 20 years of homeschooling.  Our prefered homeschool methods and schedules have changed with each year depending on the age and number of kids, mom's health and a myriad of other factors.  However, Morning Time...

Dyslexia Success Story:  Willard Wigan

Dyslexia Success Story: Willard Wigan

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...

8 Ways We Limit Screen Time in Our Home

8 Ways We Limit Screen Time in Our Home

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...

Getting the Most Out of Your Summer Homeschool

Getting the Most Out of Your Summer Homeschool

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...

The Power of Homeschooling

The Power of Homeschooling

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...

Dyslexia Success Story:  Erin Brockovich

Dyslexia Success Story: Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich may be best known as the legal assistant responsible for the largest direct-action lawsuit in history, but did you know she is also dyslexic? Early struggles Growing up in Kansas, she struggled in school and recalls feeling overwhelmed by learning even...