This year, I am homeschooling a 9th grader with ADHD and dyslexia. Here are our curriculum choices for high school. We’ve gone from homeschooling a houseful of struggling learners while juggling toddlers and babies, to homeschooling just two kids this year. This year...
What kind of summer learning should you do with your kids with dyslexia? If you prefer to listen to this post, click the player below: Summer is just around the corner and many of us are considering what, if any, academic learning to do over the next few months. It's...
You know the old saying "Ain't Mom happy, ain't no one happy"? In my 30 years of parenting, I have come to understand that "Ain't the kids happy, ain't no one happy" is also true. Do this quick Kids Homeschool Assessment to find out how your kids really feel about...
What to expect, setting goals and the best curriculum choices for homeschooling kids with dyslexia in grades 1 - 3. I am a firm believer in the benefits of homeschooling kids with dyslexia. I should know really. I've been homeschooling kids with dyslexia...
I talk to a lot of parents nervous to homeschool their kids with dyslexia in high school. After graduating 5 teens with dyslexia, here are 10 things you need to know! If you prefer to listen to this post, click on the player below: Teens with dyslexia often take off...
When I first started homeschooling I was absurdly anxious about homeschooling Kindergarten. A lot has changed since then. Nowadays when I have a new Kindergartener to teach, I hardly give it a thought because teaching Kindergarten has become simply a natural...
The goal of this post is to help you find the best homeschool curriculum for the unique learning needs of the high school student with dyslexia. If you feel like you blinked and your babies are in high school, you're not alone! It is common to feel nervous about high...
I remember the days when my oldest child was still not reading fluently or independently at 11-years old. I had a houseful of little guys - 9, 5, 4 soon followed by 4 more beautiful children. It was super stressful because I didn't understand what this homeschooling...
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...
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?...
I've been getting a lot of emails recently asking how we homeschool our dyslexic kids in 7th grade. I think that the concern lies in that we know our middle school aged kids are getting older and that more and more is going to be required of them academically in...
As the mother of 8, seven with dyslexia and two 10th graders looking to their futures, I set out to write this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student with Dyslexia for College Success so that I would have the info that I need to help my dyslexic kids to be successful...
Your student with dyslexia may be prepared for college and even be accepted into their college of choice, but what about paying for college? Let's take a look at options for financial aid for students with dyslexia. Thank you for joining me for this 10-day series on...
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success.  To read the whole series, click here. We've taken a good look at getting ready for college, acquiring the skills needed, understanding the different kinds...
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success.  To read the whole series, click here. One major roadblock for dyslexic students trying to get into college is performing well on college entrance exams -...
This post is part of a series on Preparing  Students With Dyslexia Find College Success.  To read the entire series from the beginning, click here. Not all kids want or need to go straight to a 4-year university after high school.  There are many options available....
This post is part of a series on Preparing  Students With Dyslexia Find College Success.  To read the entire series from the beginning, click here.  Finding the right college for a student with dyslexia can make a huge difference in his or her level of confidence and...
This post is part of the series, How to Prepare Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. Click here to read the entire series from the beginning. We spent the last few days learning a lot about what our kids can expect in the college years. There will be...
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series from the beginning, click here. There are some significant differences between high school and college with which you and your...
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-part series on Preparing Your High School Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series from the beginning, click here. Today we'll look at the specific skills needed to be ready for college by...
One of the most intimidating thoughts about going to college as a dyslexic is the sheer amount of reading required. It is thought that students will need to be able to read and comprehend as many as 200 pages per week while carrying a full course load of classes. This...
If you are preparing your student with dyslexia for college, you may be concerned about whether or not they are prepared to handle the rigors of a traditional college course of study. This10-part series will address many of these questions and concerns. This series...
Research has shown that the two best predictors of reading success are alphabet recognition and phonemic awareness. These are both things the dyslexic preschooler will probably struggle with. So, homeschool curriculum choices is so important! Here are great curriculum...
Over and over again we are hearing about high school graduates who are leaving school with poor writing skills. Learn how to homeschool high school composition in an easier way! The more I homeschool, the more confidence I have in my abilities to teach my kids at...