by Marianne | Resources, Teaching Tips
Kids who are smart but struggle to learn often have underlying weaknesses in their working memory. Here are some simple games that can be played at home to improve memory. Working memory is the ability to hold pieces of information in your mind (remembering) while...
by Marianne | Resources, Teaching Tips
There are great homeschool curricula available for kids with dyslexia. But what if buying a new curriculum is not an option? Let’s take a look at some ways you can modify homeschool curriculum for the student with dyslexia. I recently corresponded with a...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
The SQ3R Method is an excellent way to help kids learn from a textbook. This post will show you what the SQ3R Method is and how to teach it to your kids. As a long-time, homeschooling parent of 7 kids with dyslexia, I don’t usually recommend a traditional...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
There’s nothing like a pandemic to teach you what’s really important in life. We’re wrapping up our second week of quarantine. I was thinking today about the many challenges our family has homeschooled through over the past 20+ years. I’ve...
by Marianne | Reading, Teaching Tips
Whether your kids’ school has been closed temporarily or you are officially homeschooling, here’s how to teach reading at home. With the ever-changing COVID-19 situation in our world, there is currently estimated to be over 1 billion kids home from school....
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
Learn how to tap into your kids’ natural curiosity with interest-led learning and give your homeschool renewed energy and momentum. After homeschooling for more than 20 years, I can safely say that I’ve tried just about every homeschool method out there....
