Mar

27

TeachingReading with a Word Notebook

Posted by Marye

March 27, 2008 | 2 Comments


This is an awesome video on how to teach reading by using a word notebook. It is a a simple, but helpful idea.
My kids have always learned to read when they are good and ready, and sometimes that is at four, and other times it is at nine…It has […]

Feb

22

Painting Letters and Blends

Posted by Marye

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The more ways you can get your child involved in learning, the better.  One way to do this is to get a large roll of brown paper at the office supply store and unroll it on the kitchen floor.  Have your child paint a HUGE letter A (if you are learning A, for example, or […]

Feb

19

Teaching Hands On Learners to Read

Posted by Marye

February 19, 2008 | 3 Comments

I have five boys. Yeah I know that I have said this before but it never stops amazing me that God actually pulled a fast one like that. Five boys. Three girls.  All of my kids are gifted, and most of them have learning “challenges”. ADD, Dyslexia, the list seems to go on and on..and […]

Jan

4

Free Kids’ Books To Read Online

Posted by Marye

January 4, 2008 | 4 Comments

So what do you do if the kids are ready to read a new book and you don’t feel like going to the library? Books online!
Did you know that there are several sites where you can read books, both for older kids and board type, illustrated books? Check a few of these out and save […]

Jan

1

12 Books to Read Aloud to Your Kids in 2008

Posted by Marye

January 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

Finding a good read-aloud for a broad age group can be hard. Here is my list of must reads for 2008.

Nov

23

Reading Skills

Posted by Marye

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

My last post about getting a genius level on the readability of this blog got me thinking of the reading skills of the average American, homeschooled or otherwise.
For example SearchLit states that A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens in 1843 is written at a  roughly 6th grade reading level.    Here is an exerpt from […]

Nov

15

The 10 Best Books For Thanksgiving Reading Aloud

Posted by Marye

November 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

I love holiday books.  They are full of warmth, usually, and it is fun to focus in, and look at the holiday with alot of reading aloud. All the better if it is chil;ly and you can do that in front of a crackling fire…

1. One of my very favorite Thanksgiving books is Louisa May […]

Sep

6

Read A Book Day!

Posted by Marye

September 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Today is read a book day. I know..I know..It’s tough but SOMEONE has to do it. Why don’t you share you favorite childhood book with your kids? Or..
Make a book together
Visit the library
Get a map and start marking the setting location of all the books you read
Read and act out your […]

Jul

27

Since we are talking about books…

Posted by Marye

July 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Jodi over atOrganized Chaos is having a blog contest…she is doing a cool book giveaway IF you write about your favorite childhood book…What a great idea! Go over and check it out…WAIT! NO! Don’t! I don’t need the competiton… :/
I read so much as a kid it wasn’t funny. Basicially it was because […]

Jul

27

Summer Reading

Posted by Marye

July 27, 2007 | 1 Comment

This summer my 8 year old, Sean, has discovered reading.
Last year at this time he was struggling to get through the phonics program we use, which is the ONLY Abeka thing I use..I think it is called the Abaka Handbook For Reading? Anyway that seems to be the easiest, simpliest way for my kids […]