The Simplest, FREE Way to Help a Struggling Reader
Do you have a kid who struggles to read on their grade level? Desperate to help them but unable to hire a tutor?…Try assisted reading!! As a parent working one-on-one with your child, you have an incredible opportunity to apply this strategy. It has been called “arguably one of the easiest and most cost-effective methods of developing children's fluency” [1].
Kindergarten Curriculum Overview
We just completed our first year of homeschooling - KINDERGARTEN. As a homeschooling mom, I am constantly looking for reviews of curriculum. So, for those who’d like to see an overview of what we used, here is the list.
Coloring Through the School Day
I love to color - always have. And the great thing about teaching your own children is your have a wonderful excuse to color…with them!… Here are some I have found useful…
Free Canva Fonts for Teachers and Tutors
Whether you want to make a worksheet with a font that your young elementary student can easily read or help your child trace his name, check out this list of FREE fonts on Canva that are perfect for teachers and tutors!
From the Forest to the Shelf: How Books, Paper & Pencils Are Made
Here are a few resources for learning how books as well as paper and pencils get made. Note: This “unit” is just a list of resources - it doesn’t include any type of assessment. You could certainly make your own if you need it!! However, at the end I have a PDF download link that you are welcome to use if it would help you!!
Why I Chose a “Dyslexic Curriculum” for my Non-Dyslexic Child
As Denise Eide says in her book “Logic of English” – why do we save the best and deepest phonics training for the kids who are already fallen behind? We put the reading specialists as the last resort for kids who can’t read…why not train the majority of teachers in a rigorous phonics education so that they – the ground work force – can teach the kids from the get go?
Why I Let My Babies Chew on Their Books
Soggy little pieces of cardboard mush lay waste around my daughter’s crib as I reach in to pick her up. The remnants of her naptime snack lies in shreds between blankets, pacis, and stuffed animals. No I don’t let my babies eat in their crib. They just often decide that a book would be a nice treat.