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Teaching Reading Comprehension

  My bookworm emerged from her hiding place long enough to reveal that she had finally completed a coveted book series. Money had been pinched, and coins had been collected between couch cushions and car seats. A few childhood toys had even been. . .  READ MORE IN THE HOMESCHOOL MINUTE .

What I Read This Winter (2024/25)

  A strong reader makes a strong writer—which is challenging as a homeschooling mom of many. We all have responsibilities both in and outside of the home on varying levels but it is important to take some time out to refresh and recharge. Recently I have been doing that in the form of reading.  This winter, I grabbed some easy reads:  Becoming Free Indeed  and  People Pleaser  by Jinger Duggar Vuolo, a more difficult book with challenging vocabulary:  The Hidden Hand  by E.D.E.N. Southworth, and a relevant resource book:  How to Teach Kids Theology  by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams. Jinger's books hit home for me in a way that I was not expecting. As a fan of the show as a new homeschooling mom, I remember going to a Valentine's Day event with my husband to hear her parents speak. I remember leaving the event encouraged, refreshed, and inspired to keep on homeschooling my three little ones all under the age of five! Those were challengin...

All About Reading 2 (A Timberdoodle Review)

  Every child is different when it comes to teaching reading in your homeschool. In our home, some kids picked up reading as young as four. Some have been late bloomers. When it comes to teaching the children who need the extra phonics practice, the All About Reading program has been a life saver. My one child who has only expressed an interest in reading recently, has been thriving with All About Reading 2 . The hands on activities are what seem to draw him in. When you purchase this set, you receive everything you need to teach your typical or struggling learner how to read. As pictured above, you receive a Teacher's Manual, Workbook, two Reading Books, and a Flashcard set complete with a box and reward stickers. I learned with Level One  that the hands on activities can easily get lost around the house with little hands so with this level I have been quickly placing the materials into a binder to keep all of the pieces together. This works great when I find that my son need...