Phonics – Which Sounds Do You Teach First?
There are 44 sounds in the English language. There are 250 ways of representing these sounds using 26 letters either on their own or in groups. So, the obvious
20 Benefits of Reading – Broadens Knowledge
Never before in human history have we had so much access to information in the blink of an eye. Google has become a verb and ChatGPT is an incredibly
Learning To Read – 3 Tips To Making It Fun!
Learning to read may be the single most important skill your child needs to learn. The thing that concerns me the most is the outcry I hear from hundreds
Failing To Plan Is Planning To Fail – Don’t Sabotage Your Homeschool
Failing to plan is planning to fail. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression once or twice. You have embarked on one of the most crucial endeavors a parent could
Word DNA – Ancestors With Answers
The English language does have its fair share of twisted spelling anomalies. Words like colonel, Wednesday, pneumonia, and knight present a blatant disregard for phonics and their use of
Keeping A Record Of Progress – 4 Reasons to Start Now!
In traditional schooling, it is commonplace and even enforced under strict governmental legislation that a student’s record of progress be kept. Why should you care? You’re homeschooling now. You’re