Homeschool Language Arts

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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…

DECEMBER 27, 2022

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)…

DECEMBER 10, 2022

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…

DECEMBER 9, 2022

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…

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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,…

JULY 4, 2022

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…

MAY 6, 2022

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 2, 2022

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…

APRIL 21, 2022

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…

MARCH 22, 2022

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…