Writing Lessons for Home Education
Whatever else is on our homeschool schedule for the day, daily reading and writing practice is a non-negotiable. Reading and writing are the keys to literacy, and no matter which…
Tips for Left-Handed Homeschoolers
Left-handed learners often find writing more of a struggle than right-handed peers. Holding a pencil and writing can be uncomfortable, words smudge easier and it can be hard for learners…
Ebooks vs Paperbacks
Ebooks were something I resisted. Even living abroad where access to English language books wasn't easy, I didn't want to switch to digital. Then my eldest son was born, and…
Regular Reading
Home education is so much easier if homeschoolers are enthusiastic, confident readers. Reading aloud with kids has numerous benefits and it is a gentle, beneficial way to slow the pace…
Home-Ed Poetry
Reading poetry is a fantastic way for pupils to develop reading-aloud skills and reading fluency. As an additional benefit to the home educator, lots of poems are short, making it…
Teaching Shakespeare at Home
Poetry, prose, etymology.. Shakespeare's writings are something no literature curriculum is complete without. If you're not an English teacher the idea of teaching Shakespeare might be daunting - even if…
Learning to (Type) Write
The more comfortable we are with the medium we're using to write words down..pen, pencil, keyboard.. the easier it is to transfer the words from our heads onto paper or…
Reading Aloud
The benefits of reading aloud are numerous and it's a great activity to include in a daily home-ed schedule. Improved pronunciation and vocabulary The obvious benefit but such an important…
Books and Reading
Reading is magic and children love magic. All we have to do is show them how to access the magic inside a book and enable them to access that magic…
