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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What is one thing you need to become the best homeschool teacher? Sharing some top tips on becoming an amazing homeschool teacher! If you would prefer to listen to this post, click the play button below: This post was inspired by an email I received recently....
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...
If you're like me and thought that the Classical Conversations homeschool co-op was just too rigorous for your child with dyslexia, think again. Our family has two years of the elementary program, Foundations and Essentials, under our belts and are still loving it....
Teaching handwriting to kids with dysgraphia involves modification, remediation, and accommodations. This is how I teach my kids with dysgraphia handwriting. I should have known something was wrong when my 6-year old struggled for weeks to scratch out the 3 letters...
It took some time for the dust to settle after our eldest's dyslexia diagnosis. Â Not even knowing that dyslexia existed, we had a huge learning curve. It wasn't long before we began to understand that many dyslexics also struggle with handwriting - also known as...
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...
Does your relaxed summer schedule cause your kids to beg for more and more screen time? Â 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...
Did you see it? Â 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...
Hands up who likes doing things that are difficult, boring or painful? Right, I thought so. Me neither! The first thing you need to remember when teaching a child with dyslexia to read is that reading for a dyslexic is difficult - very difficult! The next thing that...
I love talking about homeschooling kids with dyslexia. Â That is because I believe so strongly in the freedom and flexibility that homeschooling provides for all families, regardless of how they learn. However, if you've homeschooled for more than say, 5 minutes, you...
It's bound to happen in families with dyslexia. Â If there is a younger child who is not dyslexic who is close in age to an older child with dyslexia, the younger child will likely surpass the older in reading ability. This can be confusing and upsetting for the older...
The public schools in our area are heading back to school this week. Â We're heading to the beach since there is a heat wave here in Southern California. Â This is definitely one of the perks of choosing to homeschool - sweet freedom! I encourage moms to take full...
We're talking about planning for the new homeschool year this week. So far we've talked about: Setting goals for your dyslexic homeschooler - you can't make a plan if you don't know where you're going. Creating a schedule that really works - making time for...
We've been talking about homeschool planning this week. Â Yesterday we talked about setting goals for your child. First, a few important points the we covered in the past few days: Subjects like reading and writing and math are all done at your child's current...