Homeschool Language Arts
February Free Homeschool Printables
The first month of the new year flew (or crawled, depending on your perspective) by, and here we are in February! Hopefully, your year is off to a good start. With winter in full swing, a great…
What If My Kid Hates Writing Part 3
Part 3 of a three-part series on handwriting Guest post by HollyonHandwriting How often I hear (and have said myself), “I want my kids to love learning!” But what’s a parent (teacher)…
SOS: A Life-Saver for Help with Spelling
Guest post by Orton Gillingham for All Spelling can be challenging for anyone, but throw in a word that makes no sense phonetically and it can throw students for a loop. The word might be…
Writing in a Winter Wonderland
Ah, chilly days and snowflakes, hot chocolate and good books, and a warm fire dancing in the hearth… But when you think of winter do you think of writing? Winter is a wonderful time to get…
Get Ready to Vote — for Writing!
Election Time! For homeschoolers, it’s an interesting addition to any social studies curriculum. You can learn more with your child about caucuses and political parties and electoral votes,…
How to Teach A Toddler to Read
Wondering how to teach a toddler to read at home? How to teach a 2-year-old to read? Start by reading to your child every day. Teach them that books have meaning, are important, and most of…
Writing Book Reports: Elephants and Blind Beggars
Guest Post by Gabriel Morse “Ugh, why do I have to write about these people?” “Who cares about book reports, anyways?” I have to admit I used to employ these stalling tactics…
May Free Homeschool Printables
We've all heard it said that April showers bring May flowers, and here we are enjoying the results of all the rain of the last month! Did you know that May is celebrated as Gifts of the Garden…
Writing War or Peace?
Guest Post by Gabriel Morse Teaching our children how to write well can often seem more like a war than a homeschool classroom. The declaration of war from our children may arrive in the open…
Early Literacy in Your Homeschool
Expert Interview on Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics Dr. Jaumeiko Coleman, Vice President of Early Literacy Impact at EVERFI, sat down with Marketing Specialist, Lilla…