When my youngest was in first grade, we participated in a one day a week homeschool hybrid program. He loved playing with the other children, lunch time and science. But every Thursday, when it was time to get our shoes on and go, he resisted leaving and going to the school. I asked him why….
My youngest son is eleven years old. He has been trying to learn to read now for almost seven years. Day in and day out, practicing the sounds, the sight words, the letters and the blends. Seven years. I have been trying to teach him to read for seven years. Day in and day…
Every week, I receive a report showing the top searches that drive traffic to my blog. Every week, I cringe. At the very top of the list, for the last year or so, the top search is always some variation of this – “Spoiled child with autism” “Spoiled dyslexic child” “Spoiled child in special ed…
It’s summertime. Around here, that means a lighter school schedule, visits to the beach and easy science activities that my boys can do on their own (outside of course!). It also means that I am planning for our new school year. I know the planning part of homeschooling is not for everyone – but it’s…
“There…in the…wa…wa…water was a boy.” My youngest son struggled to read the sentence. Again. I tried to encourage him, my heart sinking. “Good. Keep going.” As he worked harder than any eleven-year-old boy should have to just to read The Story Of Ping, I thought to myself, “Surely by this time next year he will…
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