A lot has changed since our family discovered Lexercise online dyslexia treatment nearly a year ago. The cat that used to love to sit in Josh’s lap during his treatment sessions is still missing, and in his place are two new kittens who have enjoyed sitting on the back of the chair while Josh did…
It’s been eight months since we discovered that Josh has dyslexia. We’d long suspected that he might. Over the last eight years or so, we’ve tried countless phonics programs and reading approaches. We’ve tried intensive teaching and patient (at least on the surface) watchful waiting. We’ve done choral reading, sight words, and lots of reading…
Two of my three children have dyslexia. Because learning to read came easily to me, this has been a huge challenge in our homeschool. I was a voracious reader by third grade. I read to each of my kids from the time they were infants. We went to Story Time at the library while they…
If you’re new to homeschooling, you’re probably wondering what the real homeschool essentials are. The first time I walked into a homeschooling convention, I almost had a panic attack. I’d been planning to homeschool for a while so I had already researched and purchased our curriculum. After walking the aisles for a few minutes, though,…
Homeschooling dyslexic students provides many of the modifications and accommodations that help them become successful, confident students. Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. At four years old, my youngest son could write his name and recite the alphabet. It sounds basic, I know. We all start there when teaching our children the…
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. If I had saved all the pencils my sons have snapped in half over the past nine years of homeschooling, I am certain I could build a small cabin in woods with them. (Both of my boys have a habit of blaming the pencil for their…
Written by Alicia Hutchinson of Learning Well Community. It’s back-to-school season, and many of us homeschool parents are master worriers. I’m not downplaying those worries at at all. We do have a lot on our shoulders. Educating our children is a big deal and should be treated as such. As our children get older and…
Happy Friday, y’all! I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week! I don’t know if fantastic is the word I would use to describe my week, but I’ve had worse. The kids came back from camp last Friday. They always return tired, hungry for something that isn’t camp food, and – my favorite part –…
Lots of people think that homeschooling requires lots of stuff – physical supplies, personality traits, and levels of education. However, while there are lots of things you don’t need to homeschool, there are only a few things that are essential to homeschooling successfully. You know, besides kids. Because that’s kind of a given. 1. Commitment…
In a public school setting, children with special needs and learning challenges are often eligible for an IEP. A team of advisors (usually teachers, parents, and guidance counselors) creates an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student. It documents the student’s learning challenges and the specific classroom accommodations and modifications to which he is entitled. This post contains…
As a homeschooling parent, you’ve probably had people question your qualifications to teach your kids. If you’ve got a teaching degree, you’re good to go (in that area, at least – you’re likely to get another objection or 20 thrown your way). No teaching degree? Guess what. You are still uniquely qualified to teach your…
When parents who were considering homeschooling ask me, “Should I homeschool,” I don’t offer an immediate yes or no answer. It’s a difficult question to answer because homeschooling is a personal choice and a serious commitment. I don’t necessarily think everyone should homeschool – but I do think everyone should consider it as a viable…
It was the start of a new school year, and I was wondering, will this be the year? Will this be the year that things finally click for my struggling reader? I was certain Josh had dyslexia, and though he consistently made progress, it was slow. I wasn’t the only one who was frustrated. At…
Do you have a child who struggles with reading? It is such a maddening, helpless feeling to watch your child struggle and not know how to help. Suspecting that your child may have a learning disability magnifies that helpless feeling. If you suspect that your child may have dyslexia, learn the warning signs, and develop…
When you hear the word dyslexia, you likely envision kids who struggle to read. However, poor spelling marks another hallmark of the learning challenge. You can’t cure dyslexia, but with the right tools, kids can overcome many of its challenges. One of those challenges is poor spelling. This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure…
