I am a homeschooling mother of two, and it was a very different process to help each child read. My first child was an amazingly fast learner and was reading chapter books by the age of 4! Today, she is 20 and still an avid reader. My second child is the complete opposite. While she loves to read, learning does not come as easy for her, and reading had a bit of a slow start. She has to strive and work hard to make good grades that were so easy for my oldest. When it came to teaching my youngest to read, it was so hard to keep my perspective and not blame myself for her slow start. However, I never gave up, and today, my sweet third grader has improved by leaps and bounds and is reading chapter books. She still has some room for improvement that will come with our diligent pursuit of good reading skills. I want to share my methods with you in hopes that you can save yourself mental anguish, self-loathing, and that "I must be a horrible mother" bologna! 5 Tips to Help Your … [Read more...]

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